Electricity in Kenton County, Kentucky
2 electric utilities serve homes in Kenton County, Kentucky: Duke Energy Kentucky and Owen Electric Cooperative. In 2025, the average home bill of these utilities was $128.35 (Duke Energy Kentucky) to $144.68 (Owen Electric Cooperative) a month. This page covers 2 cities with 25,000 or more people in the county, from Covington to Independence.
- 2 cities
- 2 utilities
- EIA and Census data, 2025
Electric utilities in Kenton County
EIA lists utilities by county, not by address. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Kentucky | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy KentuckyInvestor-owned utility | 140,950 | $128.35926 kWh, 13.9¢ | — |
| Owen Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 65,069 | $144.681,149 kWh, 12.6¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861). The Kentucky average was $143.72 a month.
Cities in Kenton County
| City | People | City-owned utility | Solar kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 41,847 | — | 1,272 |
| Independence | 30,198 | — | 1,286 |
A city-owned utility is a municipal utility in the county with the city's name (EIA data). Solar output: PVWatts version 8 for a south-facing roof; see the solar savings calculator.
More about Kentucky: Kentucky electric rates, all Kentucky utilities, home energy rebates and natural gas bills.
Who provides electricity in Kenton County?
2 electric utilities serve homes in Kenton County, Kentucky: Duke Energy Kentucky and Owen Electric Cooperative. The name of your utility is on your bill.
Which cities in Kenton County are on this page?
Covington and Independence.
Sources: EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills); Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025; PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies).