Kentucky Electricity Prices

Kentucky's residential electricity rate stood at 13.80¢/kWh in August 2026, ranking 44th most expensive among the 50 states and DC. This rate was 4.36¢/kWh below the national average of 18.16¢/kWh, placing the state 24% cheaper than the US average. Of Kentucky's bordering states, Tennessee at 13.42¢/kWh was lower, while Missouri at 16.02¢/kWh, West Virginia at 16.31¢/kWh, Indiana at 17.02¢/kWh, Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh, Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh, and Ohio at 19.38¢/kWh were all higher. Commercial and industrial rates tracked lower at 12.09¢/kWh and 7.37¢/kWh respectively.

Over five years since August 2021, when the rate was 11.63¢/kWh, Kentucky's residential price rose 18.7%. The increase over twenty years since August 2006 was more pronounced, with the rate at 7.23¢/kWh then—a climb of 90.9%. Since records began in January 2001 at 5.14¢/kWh, the rate has grown 168.5%. The current price of 13.80¢/kWh sits below the state's record high of 15.02¢/kWh set in April 2026, but far above its record low of 5.14¢/kWh in January 2001.

Kentucky households paid an average monthly bill of $155 for 1,111 kWh in August 2026. The national average bill was $158 for 876 kWh per month. Despite Kentucky's rate being well below the national average, the higher consumption in the state meant its typical bill remained close to the national figure.