Kentucky electricity rates
87 residential tariffs from 54 utilities. Across the 10 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1519 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.1043, the most expensive $0.2314.
$0.1519median $/kWh
54utilities
87tariffs on file
28%time-of-use
12%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Kentucky
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Flat | 55 |
| Time-of-use | 23 |
| Tiered | 8 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 1 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 10 tariffs filed since 2020 — 12% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | Schedule I - Residential | Flat | 2021 | $0.1043 | $1,251.48 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Residential Time-of-Day Energy Service | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1254 | $1,504.34 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | RS - Residential Service | Flat | 2025 | $0.1266 | $1,519.71 |
| Kentucky Power Co | Residential Service - RS | Flat | 2026 | $0.1476 | $1,771.28 |
| Kenergy Corp | Residential Service (Schedule 1) | Flat | 2026 | $0.1504 | $1,804.91 |
| Kentucky Power Co | Experimental Residential Time-of-Day 2 Service - RSTOD2 | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1533 | $1,840.12 |
| Kentucky Power Co | Residential Service Load Management - Time of Day - RSLMTOD | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1543 | $1,852.03 |
| Kentucky Power Co | Residential Time-of-Day Service - RSTOD | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1543 | $1,852.03 |
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Residential Time-of-Day Energy Service | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.2289 | $2,746.35 |
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Residential Service | Flat | 2025 | $0.2314 | $2,776.77 |