Electricity rates in Kentucky
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Tariff and voltage
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Per hour: $0.21, Per day: $1.66, Per month: $50.34
- Per hour
- $0.21
- Per day
- $1.66
- Per month
- $50.34
- Per year
- $604.44
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 13.80¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Kentucky
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.14 | $3.31 | $100.68 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.21 | $1.66 | $50.34 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.55 | $1.66 | $50.34 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.21 | $1.24 | $37.76 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.04 | $0.91 | $27.69 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.10 | $0.83 | $25.17 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.08 | $0.66 | $20.14 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.33 | $0.33 | $10.07 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.04 | $0.33 | $10.07 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.06 | $0.22 | $6.71 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.22 | $6.71 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.31 | $0.17 | $5.30 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.17 | $5.29 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.17 | $5.03 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.12 | $3.78 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.10 | $0.10 | $3.15 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.0041 | $0.10 | $3.02 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.08 | $2.52 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.01 | $0.08 | $2.52 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.08 | $2.52 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.08 | $2.52 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.07 | $0.07 | $2.10 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.06 | $1.68 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.25 | $0.04 | $1.26 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.28 | $0.04 | $1.26 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.17 | $0.04 | $1.26 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.08 | $0.04 | $1.25 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.07 | $0.03 | $1.05 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0014 | $0.03 | $1.01 |
About electricity rates in Kentucky
Kentucky has a regulated market with no retail choice. Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, operated together, serve Louisville, Lexington and much of the central and western state; Kentucky Power serves the east; Duke Energy Kentucky serves the northern counties near Cincinnati; and the Tennessee Valley Authority supplies local distributors in the far west. Rural electric cooperatives serve many smaller communities. The Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates the investor-owned utilities and the cooperatives.
Coal has historically dominated generation and remains a large part of the mix, though natural gas has taken a growing share. Electric heating is more common than in most states, so household usage peaks in both summer and winter. Under a state law passed in recent years, utilities have been allowed to credit exported rooftop solar power at a rate below the retail price.