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Average electric bill in Kentucky
The average Kentucky household paid $133.81 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 26th lowest in the country, and 6% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $133.81
- Monthly usage
- 1,046 kWh
- Average rate
- 12.79¢
- Rank
- 26th lowest
Why the Kentucky bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Kentucky's electricity costs 22% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Kentucky home uses 21% more of it, so the bill lands 6% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Kentucky bill.
Compare Alaska: households there pay almost the same bill ($143.54 against $133.81) at a rate 1.9 times Kentucky's — 24.82¢ against 12.79¢ — because they use 578 kWh a month where Kentucky homes use 1,046.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Kentucky's average residential rate has since moved to 14.26¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,046 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $149.23 — 12% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $139.39 | 930 | 15.00¢ |
| Ohio | $135.16 | 846 | 15.99¢ |
| Kentucky | $133.81 | 1,046 | 12.79¢ |
| Maine | $133.60 | 550 | 24.29¢ |
| Indiana | $133.06 | 901 | 14.77¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 12.79¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Kentucky rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Kentucky?
- $133.81 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,046 kWh at 12.79¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Kentucky lower than average?
- Kentucky's electricity costs 22% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Kentucky home uses 21% more of it, so the bill lands 6% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Kentucky bill.
- How much electricity does the average Kentucky home use?
- 1,046 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,046 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.