Kentucky Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Kentucky
Kentucky Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 130,322 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.65¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Kentucky Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.25 | $83.81 |
| 1,000 kWh | $166.50 | $147.61 |
| 1,500 kWh | $249.75 | $211.42 |
| 2,000 kWh | $333.00 | $275.22 |
*Residential Service - RS (effective 2026-04-01, $20.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Kentucky Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service - RS | 2026-04-01 | $20.00 | 12.76¢ |
| Residential Service Load Management - Time of Day - RSLMTODtime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $23.00 | 9.3¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) · 17.3¢ (7am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time-of-Day Service - RSTODtime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $23.00 | 9.3¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) · 17.3¢ (7am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Experimental Residential Time-of-Day 2 Service - RSTOD2time-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $23.00 | 12.1¢ (12am–12pm, 6pm–12am) · 18.3¢ (12pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Demand-Metered Service - RSDtime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $23.00 | 9.3¢ (12am–4pm, 9pm–12am) · 9.8¢ (4pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Kentucky Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +53% change in the average residential rate (10.40¢ → 15.95¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Kentucky Power Co. | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 911 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.62 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 47 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 376 | 172 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Kentucky Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 15 hr 46 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie | 3,117 | 106 | 4,718 | 2025-11-08 |
| Martin | 2,068 | 60 | 2,823 | 2025-12-19 |
| Johnson | 1,744 | 98 | 5,172 | 2025-01-06 |
| Breathitt | 1,638 | 96 | 2,662 | 2025-01-06 |
| Magoffin | 1,434 | 73 | 3,584 | 2025-01-06 |
| Owsley | 1,356 | 36 | 1,080 | 2025-01-06 |
| Knott | 1,303 | 82 | 2,346 | 2025-02-16 |
| Morgan | 1,275 | 65 | 3,523 | 2025-01-06 |
| Lawrence | 1,264 | 109 | 5,268 | 2025-11-22 |
| Letcher | 1,201 | 96 | 3,258 | 2025-12-19 |
| Floyd | 1,133 | 105 | 2,885 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pike | 1,067 | 96 | 6,039 | 2025-02-16 |
| Perry | 934 | 108 | 2,096 | 2025-05-16 |
| Clay | 763 | 103 | 2,322 | 2025-10-15 |
| Lewis | 733 | 63 | 1,428 | 2025-04-03 |
| Elliott | 381 | 44 | 573 | 2025-01-06 |
| Carter | 321 | 81 | 1,405 | 2025-03-10 |
| Greenup | 302 | 80 | 1,531 | 2025-02-06 |
| Rowan | 289 | 60 | 5,235 | 2025-11-12 |
| Boyd | 197 | 37 | 4,429 | 2025-04-20 |
Kentucky Power Co. service area
Kentucky Power Co. serves 20 counties in Kentucky and 230 ZIP codes.
Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Rowan
Cities: Meads, Ashland, Morehead, Flatwoods, Pikeville, Hazard, Westwood, Paintsville, Grayson, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Russell, Louisa, Raceland, Jackson, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Salyersville, Catlettsburg, Worthington, Coal Run Village, Olive Hill, Vanceburg, Manchester, Greenup, South Shore, Van Lear, Wurtland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 314 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 339 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 57 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 213 MWh |
Kentucky Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 14.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.88¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $667,677,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 5,277,604 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 22053 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kentucky Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Kentucky Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 16.65¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 20% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Kentucky Power Co. electric bill?
About $206 a month. The average Kentucky Power Co. home uses 1,235 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does Kentucky Power Co. have?
Kentucky Power Co. serves 130,322 residential customers and 161,847 customers in total in Kentucky, across 20 counties.
How reliable is Kentucky Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Kentucky Power Co. customer was without power for 15 hr 11 min (SAIDI) over 2.62 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 16 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Kentucky Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Load Management - Time of Day - RSLMTOD. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Kentucky Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Kentucky Power Co. had 339 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.2 MW of capacity and 57 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Kentucky Power Co. before making decisions.