Madisonville Municipal Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · RFC region
Madisonville Municipal Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,923 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.54¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Madisonville Municipal Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $62.70 | $40.84 |
| 1,000 kWh | $125.40 | $75.68 |
| 1,500 kWh | $188.10 | $110.52 |
| 2,000 kWh | $250.80 | $145.36 |
*Residential Electric Service (effective 2012-07-01, $6.00/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.
Madisonville Municipal Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Service | 2012-07-01 | $6.00 | 6.97¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Madisonville Municipal Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (10.38¢ → 11.92¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Madisonville Municipal Utilities doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Madisonville Municipal Utilities's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 2 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 242 | 49 | 3,597 | 2025-11-12 |
Madisonville Municipal Utilities service area
Madisonville Municipal Utilities serves Hopkins County in Kentucky and 2 ZIP codes.
Hopkins
Cities: Madisonville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3 |
Madisonville Municipal Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.05¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.06¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $27,800,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 254,285 MWh |
| Peak demand | 58 MW summer · 43 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.8% |
| Balancing authority | LGEE |
| EIA utility ID | 11488 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Madisonville Municipal Utilities's electricity rate?
Madisonville Municipal Utilities residential customers pay an average of 12.54¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 10% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Madisonville Municipal Utilities electric bill?
About $115 a month. The average Madisonville Municipal Utilities home uses 920 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $125.
How many customers does Madisonville Municipal Utilities have?
Madisonville Municipal Utilities serves 6,923 residential customers and 8,453 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
Does Madisonville Municipal Utilities offer net metering for solar?
Madisonville Municipal Utilities had 3 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 MW of capacity. 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 Madisonville Municipal Utilities before making decisions.