Kentucky electric rates and bill calculators
Select your utility to calculate your own bill. Each calculator uses the tariff of the utility. The Kentucky Public Service Commission approves these tariffs.
- 1 utility
- Average bill in 2025: $143.72 a month
- Rates checked October 16, 2026
- 4 rate changes in the last 12 months
Utilities in Kentucky
See all Kentucky electric utilities with their average bills, including the ones without a calculator on this site yet.
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Average electric bill in Kentucky
In 2025, the average home in Kentucky used 1,094 kWh a month and paid $143.72 a month (13.1¢ per kWh). The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. See the average electric bill in Kentucky by utility and by month, the average bill in each state, the average bill of an apartment, business electricity rates in Kentucky and natural gas bills in Kentucky. To turn watts or kWh into dollars at the Kentucky price, use the electricity cost calculator.
| Utility | Homes | kWh a month | Price per kWh | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG&E | 388,146 | 937 | 12.4¢ | $116.37 |
The average bill is different from the 1,000 kWh bill above: it uses the real average kWh of each utility's homes and the rates of 2025.
Rate changes in Kentucky
In the last 12 months, we recorded 4 rate changes in the Kentucky tariffs on this site: 3 increases and 1 decrease. Each value is from the official document in the source link. To see what one change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
| Date | Utility | Charge | Old | New | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | LG&ESchedule RS | Fuel adjustment (FAC and OSS) | 0.151¢ per kWh | 0.099¢ per kWh | Source |
| September 1, 2026 | LG&ESchedule RS | Energy charge (base fuel cost change) | 11.372¢ per kWh | 11.499¢ per kWh | Source |
| August 14, 2026 | LG&ESchedule RS | Basic service charge | $0.47 per day | $0.48 per day | Source |
| August 14, 2026 | LG&ESchedule RS | Energy charge (rehearing) | 11.362¢ per kWh | 11.372¢ per kWh | Source |
How electricity prices work in Kentucky
- Your address decides your utility. The tariff of that utility gives the price of each kWh and the monthly charges.
- Not in the calculations. Sales tax, city fees and discount programs are not in the tables on this page. The calculator of each utility shows them where the tariff gives them.
What is the average electric bill in Kentucky?
In 2025, the average home in Kentucky used 1,094 kWh a month and paid $143.72 a month, 13.1¢ per kWh, from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). Your own bill depends on your utility and your kWh.
Are electric rates going up in Kentucky?
In the last 12 months, we recorded 4 rate changes for the Kentucky tariffs on this site: 3 increases and 1 decrease. The most recent: LG&E changed the fuel adjustment on September 30, 2026.
Who sets electric rates in Kentucky?
The Kentucky Public Service Commission approves the rates of LG&E. Each calculator on this site uses the approved tariff of the utility.
This list shows only the utilities with checked tariffs. Some homes in Kentucky get electricity from an electric cooperative or a city utility. We do not have these tariffs yet. Send the name of your utility to contactus@utilityratecalc.com.
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State regulator: Kentucky Public Service Commission.