Kentucky electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Kentucky paid an average of 14.26¢ per kilowatthour, up 6.4% on the same month a year earlier (13.40¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Kentucky was 22% below that. It ranked 44th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,280,426 MWh, down 1.8% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $160.20 on 1,123 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.26¢ | 13.40¢ | +6.4% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 12.40¢ | 11.76¢ | +5.4% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 7.15¢ | 7.13¢ | +0.3% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 11.13¢ | 10.65¢ | +4.5% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.3 TWh | 2.3 TWh | -1.8% |
| Sales, all sectors | 6.6 TWh | 6.6 TWh | -0.8% |
| Residential customers | 2,029,866 | 2,000,158 | +1.5% |
| Average residential bill | $160.20 | $155.63 | +2.9% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,123 | 1,161 | -3.3% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Kentucky in June 2026?
14.26¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.40¢ for commercial and 7.15¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.40¢ in June 2025, a change of +6.4%. Residential sales changed by -1.8% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$160.20, on average use of 1,123 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.