Louisville Gas & Electric 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, Louisville Gas & Electric Co's residential customers in Kentucky paid an average effective rate of 13.88¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $107.42, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ below the Kentucky average of 14.98¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kentucky average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 11.96 | 138.62 | 1159 |
| July 2025 | 11.77 | 175.03 | 1487 |
| August 2025 | 12.13 | 141.31 | 1165 |
| September 2025 | 12.50 | 110.51 | 884 |
| October 2025 | 13.11 | 95.11 | 725 |
| November 2025 | 12.97 | 89.16 | 687 |
| December 2025 | 12.38 | 122.57 | 990 |
| January 2026 | 14.65 | 163.42 | 1116 |
| February 2026 | 13.24 | 112.09 | 847 |
| March 2026 | 14.28 | 102.45 | 717 |
| April 2026 | 14.13 | 96.59 | 684 |
| May 2026 | 13.88 | 107.42 | 774 |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co vs Kentucky vs the U.S.
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Kentucky | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 13.88¢/kWh | 14.98¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $107.42 | $127.90 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 774 kWh | 854 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +7.6% | +8.2% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Louisville Gas & Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Louisville Gas & Electric Co's average effective rate of 13.88¢/kWh is about $138.80. The utility's actual average usage is 774 kWh/month, which produces the $107.42 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.