Louisville Gas & Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Kentucky)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Louisville Gas & Electric Co's residential customers in Kentucky paid an average effective rate of 13.13¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $179.95, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.7¢ below the Kentucky average of 13.81¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kentucky average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2026 | 13.25 | 144.73 | 1092 |
| July 2026 | 13.13 | 179.95 | 1371 |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co vs Kentucky vs the U.S.
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Kentucky | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 13.13¢/kWh | 13.81¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $179.95 | $192.52 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1371 kWh | 1394 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.6% | +5.2% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Louisville Gas & Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Louisville Gas & Electric Co's average effective rate of 13.13¢/kWh is about $131.30. The utility's actual average usage is 1371 kWh/month, which produces the $179.95 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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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.