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Harlan County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

Residents of Harlan County are paying, on average, 25.47% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Harlan County is ranked as the 1423rd largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with 424,237.63 megawatt hours being used by customers living there.

Residents of Harlan County consume enough electricity to release 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the US average of 4,114.63.

Harlan County has a population of 26,921 citizens.

There was a 2.12% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the most recent 12 months in Harlan County.

At $130.46, the average Harlan County monthly residential electricity expense is 5.48% lower than the nationwide average bill.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    424,238 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    332,401,848 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,347.31 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cumberland

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Cumberland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.74¢ per kWh

  • 2.25% higher than last month
  • 0.47% higher than April last year
  • 1.97% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 24.67% lower than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 88 since April last year
  • 5,432nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 166 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,361 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.22¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 3.87% lower than April last year
  • 2.5% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 24.18% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 97 since April last year
  • 5,139th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 141 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,363 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$107.05 per month

  • 13.23% lower than last month
  • 3.55% higher than April last year
  • 0.36% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 5.06% lower than the US average
  • 352nd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
  • 14,269th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,691 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 654 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$133.84 per month

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 6.08% lower than April last year
  • 0.89% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 1.64% lower than the US average
  • 352nd 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
  • 14,972nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 298 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,506 since April last year

Cumberland, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.22 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Cumberland, which is 2.50% lower than the average state price of 12.54 cents and 24.18% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 194 residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of Cumberland have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 28,102,470.42 kilograms, which is 154th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 61st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cumberland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.096/kWh$202.45/mo.$84.96/mo.
202nd12.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cumberland
352nd$133.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cumberland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cumberland, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland Valley ElectricBUNDLED12.45140.19294,557.3436,686,789.94
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.88127.335,763,361.01684,403,201

Harlan, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Harlan, which is 4.80% lower than the average state price of 12.54 cents and 25.96% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $127.3. This is 7.77% lower than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 167 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of Harlan have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 18,879,032.19 kilograms, which is 197th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 61st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harlan

Harlan 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 Harlan
249th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harlan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harlan, 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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South Wallins CDP, KY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of South Wallins CDP, which is 4.80% lower than the average state price of 12.54 cents and 25.96% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $127.3. This is 7.77% lower than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 791 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of South Wallins CDP have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 12,594,253 kilograms, which is 239th highest amount in the state out of 556 cities. Averaging 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 61st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Wallins CDP

South Wallins 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 South Wallins CDP
249th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Wallins CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Wallins 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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Harlan County, Kentucky Details

Harlan County, Kentucky Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Harlan County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Kentucky has restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Harlan County averages out to about 5.04% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Harlan County is ranked as the 1849th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Harlan County:

  • Benham, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 85.97%
    • Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility: 14.03%
  • Cumberland, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 49.24%
    • Cumberland Valley Electric: 50.76%
  • Evarts, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Harlan, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Loyall, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lynch, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 73.65%
    • Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility: 26.35%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Harlan County, Kentucky?

By total customer count, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Harlan County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities44,073
2Cumberland Valley Electric2,581
3Benham, Kentucky Electric Utility38

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Harlan County, Kentucky.

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Published: 2024-06-22