Mercer County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Mercer County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
Mercer County is ranked as the 1600th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 300,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Non-renewable sources are used in the generation of 98.79% of the megawatt hours produced in Mercer County, ranking it 9th out of 120 counties in Kentucky for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Mercer County is Kentucky Utilities.
Mercer County consumes around 29.55% of the electricity that is generated in their power generating plants.
With 89.67% of Mercer County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 8th out of 120 counties in the state in total megawatt hours generated from coal.
The burning of natural gas in Mercer County yields a total of 107,675.08 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 8th in the state out of 120 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
354,096 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,198,258 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
14,546 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,183,712 MWh
Production per Capita
53.33 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
372,895,978 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,595.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Harrodsburg
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Harrodsburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.79¢ per kWh
- 3.77% higher than last month
- 1.08% lower than April last year
- 1.56% lower than the Kentucky average
- 24.36% lower than the US average
- 216th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 58 since April last year
- 5,577th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 270 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,981 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.2¢ per kWh
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 4.03% lower than April last year
- 2.68% lower than the Kentucky average
- 24.31% lower than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 100 since April last year
- 5,037th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 234 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,463 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$104.94 per month
- 13.83% lower than last month
- 3.53% higher than April last year
- 2.33% lower than the Kentucky average
- 6.93% lower than the US average
- 320th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 12,822nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,291 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 554 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$131.84 per month
- 0.23% higher than last month
- 6.11% lower than April last year
- 0.63% lower than the Kentucky average
- 3.11% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 14,256th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 47 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,424 since April last year
Harrodsburg, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Harrodsburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.20 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.68% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 197th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 705 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $131.84. This is 4.48% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in Harrodsburg average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 61st highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 110,533,091.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 52nd highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Harrodsburg must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrodsburg
Harrodsburg residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 12.15 | 146.63 | 833,486.38 | 101,232,943.81 | |
| Inter County Energy | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 152.68 | 341,144.74 | 47,302,482.82 | |
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.88 | 127.33 | 5,763,361.01 | 684,403,201 |
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Burgin, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Burgin home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.80% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 119th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 160 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $127.3. This is 7.77% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in Burgin average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 61st highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 12,890,588.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 236th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Burgin must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burgin
Burgin residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burgin, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.88 | 127.33 | 5,763,361.01 | 684,403,201 |
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Salvisa CDP, KY Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Salvisa CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 3.87% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 163rd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in the state. With an estimated 127 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. With a population of 281 citizens, the city is the 439th most populous city in the state.
Emissions in Salvisa CDP average 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 61st highest polluting city out of 556 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,469,593.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 438th highest for total pollution in Kentucky. The residents of Salvisa CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salvisa CDP
Salvisa CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salvisa CDP, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Energy | BUNDLED | 12.15 | 146.63 | 833,486.38 | 101,232,943.81 | |
| Kentucky Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.88 | 127.33 | 5,763,361.01 | 684,403,201 |
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Electricity Production in Mercer County, Kentucky
Power Plants in Mercer County, Kentucky
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | KY | Coal | 1,310,754 | 1,380,345,526.81 | 1,053.09 |
Mercer County, Kentucky Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Mercer County averages 16,595.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 92nd highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 372,895,977.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 766th highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Coal, which accounts for 1,074,436.32 megawatt hours (or 89.67%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (8.99%) and Solar (1.21%), these three fuel sources make up 99.87% of the county electricity production. Mercer County has one electricity producing plant.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Mercer County, Kentucky?
There is one active electricity plant located in Mercer County, Kentucky
How many electric companies offer service in Mercer County, Kentucky?
There are 3 electricity providers operating in Mercer County, Kentucky.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Mercer County, Kentucky?
The largest electricity supplier in Mercer County, Kentucky by total revenue is Kentucky Utilities.
Which electricity companies offer service in Mercer County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Utilities | 7,935 |
| 2 | Blue Grass Energy | 4,800 |
| 3 | Inter County Energy | 1,301 |
