Kentucky Utilities Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Kentucky)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Kentucky Utilities Co's residential customers in Kentucky paid an average effective rate of 13.48¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $113.02, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.5¢ below the Kentucky average of 14.98¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kentucky average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 11.66 | 134.56 | 1154 |
| July 2025 | 11.62 | 167.50 | 1442 |
| August 2025 | 11.82 | 136.62 | 1156 |
| September 2025 | 12.19 | 110.13 | 904 |
| October 2025 | 12.47 | 105.69 | 847 |
| November 2025 | 12.21 | 121.69 | 997 |
| December 2025 | 11.79 | 180.38 | 1530 |
| January 2026 | 14.16 | 262.42 | 1853 |
| February 2026 | 12.70 | 173.08 | 1363 |
| March 2026 | 13.20 | 124.93 | 947 |
| April 2026 | 13.71 | 104.06 | 759 |
| May 2026 | 13.48 | 113.02 | 838 |
Kentucky Utilities Co vs Kentucky vs the U.S.
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Kentucky | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 13.48¢/kWh | 14.98¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $113.02 | $127.90 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 838 kWh | 854 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.4% | +8.2% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Kentucky Utilities Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Kentucky Utilities Co's average effective rate of 13.48¢/kWh is about $134.80. The utility's actual average usage is 838 kWh/month, which produces the $113.02 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Kentucky rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.