South Kentucky Rural E C C Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Kentucky)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, South Kentucky Rural E C C's residential customers in Kentucky paid an average effective rate of 16.0¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $127.61, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.0¢ above the Kentucky average of 15.02¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kentucky average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 13.57 | 95.42 | 703 |
| June 2025 | 13.58 | 105.33 | 776 |
| July 2025 | 13.34 | 144.52 | 1083 |
| August 2025 | 12.61 | 143.56 | 1138 |
| September 2025 | 13.95 | 125.2 | 897 |
| October 2025 | 14.63 | 108.0 | 738 |
| November 2025 | 15.05 | 124.23 | 825 |
| December 2025 | 14.48 | 185.23 | 1279 |
| January 2026 | 14.45 | 203.61 | 1409 |
| February 2026 | 14.39 | 271.84 | 1889 |
| March 2026 | 16.15 | 160.79 | 996 |
| April 2026 | 16.0 | 127.61 | 797 |
South Kentucky Rural E C C vs Kentucky vs the U.S.
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Kentucky | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 16.0¢/kWh | 15.02¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $127.61 | $121.81 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 797 kWh | 811 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +22.9% | +9.7% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at South Kentucky Rural E C C rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at South Kentucky Rural E C C's average effective rate of 16.0¢/kWh is about $160.00. The utility's actual average usage is 797 kWh/month, which produces the $127.61 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.