Simpson County, Kentucky Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Simpson County, Kentucky Electricity Overview
With a population of 19,324 citizens, Simpson County is the 60th largest county in Kentucky and the 1928th largest in the US.
There was a 2.12% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the last 12 months in Simpson County.
At an average residential rate of 11.83 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Simpson County enjoy a 26.66% discount from the national average price.
Simpson County has emissions of 12,347.31 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Kentucky average of 11,778.
Simpson County has no electricity production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
At $145.91, the Simpson County average monthly residential electric bill is 9.41% higher than the Kentucky average bill.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
304,519 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
238,599,358 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,347.31 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Franklin
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Franklin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.59¢ per kWh
- 1.53% lower than last month
- 5.11% higher than April last year
- 3.1% lower than the Kentucky average
- 25.54% lower than the US average
- 164th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 172 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 91 since April last year
- 5,115th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,387 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 582 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.29¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 3.74% lower than April last year
- 1.97% lower than the Kentucky average
- 23.76% lower than the US average
- 212th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 95 since April last year
- 5,365th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,242 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$116.6 per month
- 13.57% lower than last month
- 0.78% higher than April last year
- 8.53% higher than the Kentucky average
- 3.42% higher than the US average
- 406th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
- 20,567th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,639 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 516 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$139.27 per month
- 0.05% higher than last month
- 6.25% lower than April last year
- 4.97% higher than the Kentucky average
- 2.34% higher than the US average
- 385th in the state out of 555 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 17,394th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 188 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,970 since April last year
Franklin, KY Electricity Overview
Franklin has an average residential electricity rate of 12.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.97% lower than the state's average rate of 12.54 cents and 23.76% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 2.49 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 170.44 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Franklin, Kentucky Electric Utility.
Coming in as the 47th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Franklin emits 122,053,128.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 12,347.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Franklin as the 61st highest polluting city in Kentucky. Within Franklin, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, Kentucky
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, Kentucky Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.88 | 129.14 | 51,426.62 | 6,623,347.76 | |
| Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | BUNDLED | 11.77 | 146.5 | 885,003 | 104,166,000 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Simpson County, Kentucky?
By total customer count, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is the largest electricity provider in Simpson County, Kentucky.
How many electric companies offer service in Simpson County, Kentucky?
Simpson County, Kentucky is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Simpson County, Kentucky?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | 7,590 |
| 2 | Franklin, Kentucky Electric Utility | 5,474 |
| 3 | Pennyrile Electric | 55 |
