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Nelson County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Nelson County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Nelson County is 11.22 cents. This is about 30.38% below the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Nelson County has no electricity generation plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

Nelson County is the 1068th most populated county in the United States.

There was a 2.12% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding 12 months in Nelson County.

Nelson County residents pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $133.06, which is 0.22% lower than the state average bill of $133.36 and 3.59% lower than the national average bill of $138.02.

Citizens of Nelson County use enough electricity to release 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 25th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    731,830 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    573,408,931 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,347.31 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bardstown

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Bardstown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 2.89% higher than April last year
  • 15.19% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.83% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 2,170th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 371 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 574 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 3.62% lower than April last year
  • 14.9% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 33.82% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 1,101st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,730 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$96.89 per month

  • 12.37% lower than last month
  • 3.57% higher than April last year
  • 9.82% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 14.06% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
  • 9,602nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,596 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 882 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$120.32 per month

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 6.03% lower than April last year
  • 9.31% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 11.58% lower than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 555 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
  • 10,213th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,847 since April last year

Bardstown, KY Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bardstown is around 10.67 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 14.90% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 5th best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Bardstown average is 12.83% lower at $120.32 per month. Selling an estimated 147,284.43 megawatt hours a year, Bardstown Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Bardstown accounts for 165,762,594.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 34th highest in the state out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Bardstown is the 61st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bardstown

Bardstown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.084/kWh$172.20/mo.$79.01/mo.
5th10.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bardstown
143rd$120.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bardstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bardstown, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bardstown ElectricBUNDLED10.20102.7740,500.514,131,257.6
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.88127.335,763,361.01684,403,201
Salt River ElectricBUNDLED10.87132.16743,206.9280,760,946.38

Bloomfield, KY Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bloomfield is around 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.36% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 39th best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $127.64. This is 7.53% less than the nationwide average of $138.02. With an estimated 173 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Bloomfield accounts for 11,878,109.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 253rd highest in the state out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Bloomfield is the 61st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bloomfield

Bloomfield 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$0.091/kWh$212.41/mo.$81.69/mo.
39th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomfield
258th$127.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bloomfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bloomfield, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.88127.335,763,361.01684,403,201
Salt River ElectricBUNDLED10.87132.16743,206.9280,760,946.38

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New Haven, KY Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for New Haven is around 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 4.80% lower than Kentucky's average rate of 12.54 cents, which ranks the city 119th best for average electricity rate out of 556 cities in Kentucky. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $127.3. This is 7.77% less than the nationwide average of $138.02. With an estimated 73 residential customers, Kentucky Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The consumption of electricity in New Haven accounts for 9,692,635.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 282nd highest in the state out of 556 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation New Haven is the 384th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Haven

New Haven 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 New Haven
249th$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Haven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Haven, 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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Nelson County, Kentucky Details

Nelson County, Kentucky Net Metering

Nelson County has 4 out of 4 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Kentucky has highly restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Nelson County is 4.91%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Salt River Electric, Kentucky Utilities, and Bardstown Electric. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Nelson County is ranked as the 1736th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Nelson County:

  • Bardstown, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 2.62%
    • Bardstown Electric: 39.87%
    • Salt River Electric: 57.51%
  • Bloomfield, Kentucky:
    • Salt River Electric: 6.90%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 93.10%
  • Fairfield, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • New Haven, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Nelson County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity provider in Nelson County, Kentucky by megawatt hours sold is Salt River Electric.

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

Nelson County, Kentucky has 4 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Nelson County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Salt River Electric18,872
2Kentucky Utilities5,504
3Bardstown Electric4,605
4Inter County Energy852

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Published: 2024-06-28