Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Breathitt County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by consumers in Breathitt County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation facilities.
During the course of the most recent year, Breathitt County experienced a 2.12% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
With a population of 13,652 residents, Breathitt County is the 2261st largest county by population in the US.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.02, Breathitt County residents pay about 10.78% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Breathitt County ranks 81st out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 200,000 megawatt hours.
Breathitt County released 168,565,433.3 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1341st highest polluting county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
215,137 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
168,565,433 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,347.31 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jackson
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Rates and Production Categories
Jackson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.99¢ per kWh
- 5.16% higher than last month
- 4.19% lower than April last year
- 23.03% higher than the Kentucky average
- 5.46% lower than the US average
- 499th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 18,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,613 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,954 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.5¢ per kWh
- 0.4% lower than last month
- 12.66% lower than April last year
- 15.64% higher than the Kentucky average
- 10.07% lower than the US average
- 460th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 41 since April last year
- 15,301st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 79 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,670 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$127.58 per month
- 26.86% lower than last month
- 14.48% lower than April last year
- 18.75% higher than the Kentucky average
- 13.16% higher than the US average
- 466th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since April last year
- 25,556th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,339 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,820 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$162.26 per month
- 1.1% lower than last month
- 15.21% lower than April last year
- 22.3% higher than the Kentucky average
- 19.24% higher than the US average
- 468th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 34 since April last year
- 26,557th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 175 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,455 since April last year
Jackson, KY Electricity Overview
On average, Jackson's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 14.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.64% more than the average state rate of 12.54 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.6 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 153.46 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kentucky Power.
Roughly 28,546,973.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Jackson because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Jackson has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson
Jackson residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 162.77 | 1,800,102.37 | 255,776,457 | |
| Licking Valley RECC | BUNDLED | 14.07 | 132.67 | 182,643.76 | 25,692,329 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Power | 14,204 |
| 2 | Licking Valley RECC | 2,668 |
How many electric companies offer service in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
Breathitt County, Kentucky has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Power is the largest electricity supplier in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
