Letcher County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Letcher County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
Emitting 268,973,732.72 kilograms of CO2 gases, Letcher County has the 51st highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the state.
No electricity production takes place in Letcher County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Letcher County is Kentucky Power.
At $157.57, the average monthly residential electric bill in Letcher County is 14.16% higher than the national average.
Letcher County is the 53rd largest county in Kentucky.
Citizens of Letcher County consume enough electricity to release 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the national average of 4,114.63.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
343,286 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
268,973,733 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,347.31 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Whitesburg
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Whitesburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.01¢ per kWh
- 5.24% higher than last month
- 4.3% lower than April last year
- 23.21% higher than the Kentucky average
- 5.32% lower than the US average
- 552nd 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
- 18,623rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,595 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,038 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.51¢ per kWh
- 0.41% lower than last month
- 12.79% lower than April last year
- 15.69% higher than the Kentucky average
- 10.03% lower than the US average
- 513th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since April last year
- 15,383rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,667 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$127.92 per month
- 27.02% lower than last month
- 14.69% lower than April last year
- 19.07% higher than the Kentucky average
- 13.46% higher than the US average
- 521st in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 34 since April last year
- 25,672nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,301 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,790 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$162.75 per month
- 1.12% lower than last month
- 15.32% lower than April last year
- 22.67% higher than the Kentucky average
- 19.6% higher than the US average
- 521st 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
- 26,642nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 566 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,438 since April last year
Whitesburg, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Whitesburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.69% above the average Kentucky rate of 12.54 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $133.36, while the Whitesburg average is 22.04% more at $162.75 per month. This ranks the city 521st in the state for average monthly bill total. Kentucky Power has an estimated 137 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Whitesburg citizens average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 61st highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 28,658,099.23 kilograms. The 36,575.74 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whitesburg
Whitesburg residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Whitesburg, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 162.77 | 1,800,102.37 | 255,776,457 |
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Jenkins, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Jenkins home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.69% above the average Kentucky rate of 12.54 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $133.36, while the Jenkins average is 22.04% more at $162.75 per month. This ranks the city 521st in the state for average monthly bill total. Kentucky Power has an estimated 379 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Jenkins citizens average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 3rd highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 21,385,535.49 kilograms. The 27,293.92 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jenkins
Jenkins residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jenkins, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 162.77 | 1,800,102.37 | 255,776,457 |
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Payne Gap CDP, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Payne Gap CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.69% above the average Kentucky rate of 12.54 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $133.36, while the Payne Gap CDP average is 22.04% more at $162.75 per month. This ranks the city 521st in the state for average monthly bill total. Payne Gap CDP has the 292nd highest population in the state, with 738 residents living within its borders.
Payne Gap CDP citizens average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 61st highest in Kentucky out of 556 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 9,112,312.47 kilograms. The 11,629.86 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Payne Gap CDP
Payne Gap CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Payne Gap CDP, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Power | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 162.77 | 1,800,102.37 | 255,776,457 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Letcher County, Kentucky?
Letcher County, Kentucky has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Letcher County, Kentucky?
By total megawatt hours sold, Kentucky Power is the largest electricity supplier in Letcher County, Kentucky.
Which electricity companies offer service in Letcher County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Power | 11,149 |
| 2 | Cumberland Valley Electric | 1,789 |
