Bell County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Bell County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Bell County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Kentucky Utilities is the largest provider in Bell County.

Bell County is ranked as the 1505th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 388,828.03 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.

Residents of Bell County are paying, on average, 25.97% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Bell County is ranked 212th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States based on pollution per person.

With a population of 24,674 residents, Bell County is the 46th most populated county in Kentucky.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Bell County experienced a 2.12% decline in the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    388,828 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    304,657,450 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,347.31 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Middlesborough

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Middlesborough Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.57¢ per kWh

  • 4.84% higher than last month
  • 2.12% lower than April last year
  • 3.31% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.7% lower than the US average
  • 142nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 111 since April last year
  • 5,061st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 500 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,232 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 4.15% lower than April last year
  • 4.8% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.96% lower than the US average
  • 119th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 4,466th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 180 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,114 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$100.97 per month

  • 14.26% lower than last month
  • 3.52% higher than April last year
  • 6.02% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 10.45% lower than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 11,480th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,807 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 127 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$127.3 per month

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 6.14% lower than April last year
  • 4.05% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 6.45% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since April last year
  • 12,445th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,674 since April last year

Middlesborough, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Middlesborough's residential electricity rate is 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.80% less than the average state price of 12.54 cents and 25.96% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 929 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Middlesborough average is 7.77% below at $127.3 per month.

Electricity use in Middlesborough creates 117,212,984.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 49th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Middlesborough as the 384th highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 149,596.52 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middlesborough

Middlesborough residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
119th11.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middlesborough
249th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middlesborough Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Middlesborough, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.88127.335,763,361.01684,403,201

Pineville, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Pineville's residential electricity rate is 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.80% less than the average state price of 12.54 cents and 25.96% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 435 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Pineville average is 7.77% below at $127.3 per month.

Electricity use in Pineville creates 20,866,948.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 189th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Pineville as the 61st highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 26,632.06 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pineville

Pineville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
119th11.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pineville
249th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pineville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pineville, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.88127.335,763,361.01684,403,201

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Arjay CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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On average, Arjay CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.80% less than the average state price of 12.54 cents and 25.96% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Arjay CDP has 210 residents, resulting in it being the 478th largest city by population in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Arjay CDP average is 7.77% below at $127.3 per month.

Electricity use in Arjay CDP creates 2,592,934.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 476th highest amount of any city in Kentucky. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Arjay CDP as the 61st highest polluting city in Kentucky. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 3,309.31 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arjay CDP

Arjay CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
119th11.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arjay CDP
249th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arjay CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arjay CDP, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.88127.335,763,361.01684,403,201

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Bell County, Kentucky Details

Bell County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Bell County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Kentucky have highly restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Bell County averages out to about 5.04% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1849th best in the United States and a state rank of 77th best out of 3230 and 120 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Bell County, Kentucky

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bell County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity company in Bell County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.

How many electric companies offer service in Bell County, Kentucky?

Bell County, Kentucky has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Bell County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities40,334
2Cumberland Valley Electric852

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-14