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Jefferson County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
Jefferson County produces 96.37% of their needed electricity and must purchase the remaining 3.63% from nearby counties.
Emitting 8,929,513,193.88 kilograms of CO2 gases, Jefferson County has the 11th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the United States.
Jefferson County is ranked 309th out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the United States when considering pollution per capita.
Jefferson County ranks 1st out of 120 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents using over 12,100,000 megawatt hours.
Natural gas makes up 37.84% of the electricity production in Jefferson County, giving it a ranking of 2nd in Kentucky out of 120 counties for natural gas generation.
Averaging generation of 15.19 megawatt hours per resident per year, Jefferson County is 623rd out of 3230 counties in the country for generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
12,187,696 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,745,574 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
11,745,574 MWh
Production per Capita
15.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
8,929,513,194 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
11,545.8 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government
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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.83¢ per kWh
- 0.92% higher than last month
- 1.82% lower than April last year
- 1.23% lower than the Kentucky average
- 24.11% lower than the US average
- 317th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since April last year
- 5,807th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 625 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,515 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.45¢ per kWh
- 0.16% lower than last month
- 1.6% lower than April last year
- 0.71% lower than the Kentucky average
- 22.78% lower than the US average
- 323rd in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since April last year
- 5,715th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 165 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,437 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$84.99 per month
- 4.66% lower than last month
- 4.92% higher than April last year
- 20.89% lower than the Kentucky average
- 24.61% lower than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 32 since April last year
- 5,091st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 520 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 454 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.93 per month
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 5.08% lower than April last year
- 18.65% lower than the Kentucky average
- 20.69% lower than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 5,363rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 191 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,055 since April last year
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, KY Electricity Overview
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On average, residents who call Louisville/Jefferson County metro government home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 0.71% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 323rd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $107.93 per month. Louisville Gas & Electric is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Emissions in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government average 11,515.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 547th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 7,190,937,693.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The city has 3 electricity plants, which is the highest out of any city in the state. In Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, Coal makes up 62.16% of the fuel sources used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, Kentucky
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Louisville Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 12.35 | 107.9 | 8,335,885.48 | 4,013,526.35 | 495,556,565 |
Zips with electric coverage in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, Kentucky include: 40214, 40216, 40299, 40229, 40291, 40272, 40219, 40245, 40220, 40218, 40241 and 31 other zip code(s).
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Jeffersontown, KY Electricity Overview
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On average, residents who call Jeffersontown home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 0.71% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 323rd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Louisville Gas & Electric has an estimated 6,276 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $107.93. This is 21.80% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in Jeffersontown average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 384th highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 355,602,437.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 12th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Jeffersontown must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Louisville Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 12.35 | 107.9 | 4,013,526.35 | 495,556,565 |
Zips with electric coverage in Jeffersontown, Kentucky include: 40299, 40291, 40220, 40223, 40222, 40243
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St. Matthews, KY Electricity Overview
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On average, residents who call St. Matthews home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 0.71% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 323rd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Louisville Gas & Electric has an estimated 2,602 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $107.93. This is 21.80% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in St. Matthews average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 3rd highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 217,164,433.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 24th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of St. Matthews must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Matthews
St. Matthews residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Matthews, Kentucky
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Louisville Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 12.35 | 107.9 | 4,013,526.35 | 495,556,565 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Matthews, Kentucky include: 40207, 40205, 40222, 40041
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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Power Plants in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric (100.00%) | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | KY | Coal | 7,325,053 | 6,965,216,910.32 | 950.88 | ||
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | KY | Natural Gas | 4,350,213 | 1,576,846,365.5 | 362.48 | |||
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | KY | Natural Gas | 70,308 | 41,035,224.44 | 583.65 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Jefferson County, Kentucky?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Jefferson County, Kentucky?
By total megawatt hours sold, Louisville Gas & Electric is the largest electricity provider in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Which electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Kentucky?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Louisville Gas & Electric | 234,341 |