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Kentucky electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Kentucky paid an average of 14.88¢ per kilowatthour, up 12.7% on the same month a year earlier (13.20¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Kentucky was 20% below that. It ranked 35th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,901,697 MWh, down 9.1% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $139.67 on 938 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.88¢ | 13.20¢ | +12.7% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 13.20¢ | 12.20¢ | +8.2% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 7.39¢ | 6.84¢ | +8.0% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 11.42¢ | 10.46¢ | +9.2% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.9 TWh | 2.1 TWh | -9.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.8 TWh | 6 TWh | -2.3% |
| Residential customers | 2,026,641 | 1,995,077 | +1.6% |
| Average residential bill | $139.67 | $138.40 | +0.9% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 938 | 1,048 | -10.5% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Kentucky in March 2026?
14.88¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 13.20¢ for commercial and 7.39¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.20¢ in March 2025, a change of +12.7%. Residential sales changed by -9.1% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$139.67, on average use of 938 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Kentucky page.