Kentucky Utilities Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Kentucky · SERC region
Kentucky Utilities Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 454,021 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.80¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Kentucky Utilities Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.00 | $122.56 |
| 1,000 kWh | $128.00 | $231.41 |
| 1,500 kWh | $192.00 | $340.26 |
| 2,000 kWh | $256.00 | $449.12 |
*Residential Service (effective 2025-03-03, $13.70/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 Utilities Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2025-03-03 | $13.70 | 21.77¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Day Energy Servicetime-of-use | 2025-03-03 | $13.70 | 17.7¢ (12am–1pm, 5pm–12am) · 36.9¢ (1pm–5pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time-of-Day Demand Service | 2025-03-03 | $13.70 | 12.20¢ |
| Residential Service | 2018-05-21 | $12.00 | 9.37¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Kentucky Utilities Co. rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (9.61¢ → 11.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Kentucky Utilities Co. | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 197 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.14 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 53 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 89 | 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 Utilities Co.'s counties, customers averaged 6 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 1,836 | 77 | 3,876 | 2025-05-17 |
| Lee | 1,553 | 65 | 1,626 | 2025-01-06 |
| Henderson | 1,191 | 57 | 10,749 | 2025-01-06 |
| McLean | 1,137 | 43 | 1,474 | 2025-04-23 |
| Spencer | 1,086 | 59 | 3,817 | 2025-05-17 |
| Estill | 860 | 66 | 3,121 | 2025-02-08 |
| Crittenden | 820 | 40 | 2,521 | 2025-03-13 |
| Lyon | 804 | 40 | 2,869 | 2025-01-05 |
| Anderson | 799 | 64 | 7,276 | 2025-11-12 |
| Harlan | 782 | 90 | 5,681 | 2025-05-17 |
| McCreary | 765 | 66 | 2,820 | 2025-02-16 |
| Clay | 763 | 103 | 2,322 | 2025-10-15 |
| Pulaski | 707 | 93 | 7,741 | 2025-05-17 |
| Livingston | 691 | 42 | 2,161 | 2025-01-11 |
| Knox | 653 | 62 | 4,227 | 2025-05-17 |
| Rockcastle | 651 | 72 | 2,343 | 2025-11-12 |
| Bell | 592 | 93 | 7,312 | 2025-11-12 |
| Carlisle | 592 | 17 | 1,390 | 2025-03-15 |
| Russell | 575 | 72 | 4,937 | 2025-05-17 |
| Laurel | 573 | 63 | 10,904 | 2025-11-12 |
| Robertson | 566 | 27 | 785 | 2025-07-31 |
| Muhlenberg | 557 | 52 | 6,579 | 2025-11-12 |
| Woodford | 555 | 66 | 7,405 | 2025-11-12 |
| Ballard | 553 | 36 | 1,216 | 2025-11-12 |
| Bath | 545 | 82 | 1,375 | 2025-03-15 |
Kentucky Utilities Co. service area
Kentucky Utilities Co. serves 77 counties in Kentucky and 361 ZIP codes.
Adair, Anderson, Ballard, Barren, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Bullitt, Caldwell, Campbell, Carlisle, Carroll, Casey, Christian, Clark, Clay, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Harlan, Harrison, Hart, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Hopkins, Jessamine, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lee, Lincoln, Livingston, Lyon, Madison, Marion, Mason, McCracken, McCreary, McLean, Mercer, Montgomery, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Taylor, Trimble, Union, Washington, Webster, Whitley, Woodford
Cities: Lexington, Lexington-Fayette, Owensboro, Richmond, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Frankfort, Paducah, Radcliff, Madisonville, Winchester, Danville, Shelbyville, Berea, Glasgow, Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Somerset, Campbellsville, Lawrenceburg, Middlesboro, Fort Knox, Paris, Versailles, Maysville, La Grange, Harrodsburg, London, Morehead, Corbin, Mount Sterling, Leitchfield, Cynthiana, Wilmore, Princeton, Central City, Vine Grove, Lebanon
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 95% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 432,552 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 119 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,605 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 215 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 64,235 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,543,704 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 5,197 MWh |
Kentucky Utilities Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 12.23¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.44¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,848,327,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 18,145,444 MWh |
| Peak demand | 3,589 MW summer · 4,793 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 92% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | LGEE |
| EIA utility ID | 10171 |
| Website | lge-ku.com/saving-energy-and-money |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kentucky Utilities Co.'s electricity rate?
Kentucky Utilities Co. residential customers pay an average of 12.80¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 8% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Kentucky Utilities Co. electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average Kentucky Utilities Co. home uses 1,164 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does Kentucky Utilities Co. have?
Kentucky Utilities Co. serves 454,021 residential customers and 550,613 customers in total in Kentucky, across 77 counties.
How reliable is Kentucky Utilities Co.?
In 2025, the average Kentucky Utilities Co. customer was without power for 3 hr 17 min (SAIDI) over 1.14 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 89 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Kentucky Utilities Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time-of-Day Energy Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Kentucky Utilities Co. offer net metering for solar?
Kentucky Utilities Co. had 2,605 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 23.1 MW of capacity and 215 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 Utilities Co. before making decisions.