Kentucky has traditionally relied on coal for electricity generation, resulting in low rates but facing transition pressures toward cleaner energy sources.
Lowest Rates
LG&E
~13¢/kWh
Highest Rates
Kentucky
~14¢/kWh
Total Customers
1,170,000
across 2 utilities
Key Factors in Kentucky
Key factors in Kentucky include its coal heritage, low rates, transition challenges, and the unique characteristics of the Appalachian region.
11-14¢/kWh
PPL Corporation (investor-owned)
12-15¢/kWh
American Electric Power (investor-owned)
The state's long history with coal mining has shaped its energy landscape and economy, leading to a reliance on coal-fired power plants.
Historically, reliance on abundant local coal has resulted in some of the lowest electricity rates in the nation for consumers.
Kentucky faces economic and technical hurdles in shifting from a coal-dominant grid to cleaner, more diverse energy sources like renewables.
Eastern Kentucky's mountainous terrain presents unique challenges for infrastructure and service reliability, impacting utilities in the area.