Kentucky electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Kentucky paid an average of 13.81¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.2% on the same month a year earlier (13.13¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Kentucky was 25% below that. It ranked 44th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,832,843 MWh, down 5.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $192.52 on 1,394 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.81¢ | 13.13¢ | +5.2% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 11.95¢ | 11.64¢ | +2.7% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 7.51¢ | 7.31¢ | +2.7% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 11.18¢ | 10.83¢ | +3.2% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.8 TWh | 3 TWh | -5.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.3 TWh | 7.6 TWh | -3.4% |
| Residential customers | 2,031,476 | 2,002,785 | +1.4% |
| Average residential bill | $192.52 | $197.43 | -2.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,394 | 1,504 | -7.3% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Kentucky in July 2026?
13.81¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.95¢ for commercial and 7.51¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.13¢ in July 2025, a change of +5.2%. Residential sales changed by -5.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$192.52, on average use of 1,394 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.