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Kentucky electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Kentucky from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Kentucky household using the state average of 1,094 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $150.97 a month at the August 2026 average price of 13.80¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Kentucky: 1,094 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$150.97
Per year
$1,812
Monthly bill at 13.80¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$69.00
750 kWh$103.50
1,000 kWh$138.00
1,500 kWh$207.00
2,000 kWh$276.00

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,094 kWh/month; rate: 13.80¢/kWh; state: Kentucky.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$150.971,094 kWh × 13.80¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−4.9%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
31stof 51

Kentucky bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 13.80¢/kWh
500 kWh$69.00
750 kWh$103.50
1,000 kWh$138.00
1,500 kWh$207.00
2,000 kWh$276.00

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Kentucky average residential electric bill per customer by monthKentucky average bill: $132 in Sep 2025, $188 in Aug 2026. Low $113, high $209.$100$125$150$175$200$225Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthKentucky average bill
Aug 2026$188
Jul 2026$193
Jun 2026$160
May 2026$128
Apr 2026$122
Mar 2026$140
Feb 2026$181
Jan 2026$209
Dec 2025$164
Nov 2025$117
Oct 2025$113
Sep 2025$132

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Kentucky’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Kentucky?

About $150.97 a month for a household using the Kentucky average of 1,094 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 13.80¢/kWh. That is −4.9% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Kentucky electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in January 2026 ($208.98) and lowest in October 2025 ($112.52), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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