Kentucky data centers and electricity bills
Kentucky ranks 20th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 19th on the amount added (+1.0 TWh). Over the same years the Kentucky home price moved +23%, from 10.80 to 13.24 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Kentucky commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Kentucky commercial sales by year
Kentucky commercial sales rose fastest in 2022, up 5.3% on 2021. Commercial customers are 27% of Kentucky electricity sales in 2025.
Kentucky commercial sales, GWh
- 19,589'15
- 19,981'16
- 19,293'17
- 19,980'18
- 19,612'19
- 18,061'20
- 18,686'21
- 19,674'22
- 19,303'23
- 20,314'24
- 20,579'25
Kentucky sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,589 | — | 10.24 | 9.44 |
| 2016 | 19,981 | +2.0% | 10.49 | 9.57 |
| 2017 | 19,293 | -3.4% | 10.85 | 9.85 |
| 2018 | 19,980 | +3.6% | 10.60 | 9.74 |
| 2019 | 19,612 | -1.8% | 10.80 | 10.15 |
| 2020 | 18,061 | -7.9% | 10.87 | 10.34 |
| 2021 | 18,686 | +3.5% | 11.50 | 10.75 |
| 2022 | 19,674 | +5.3% | 12.91 | 11.78 |
| 2023 | 19,303 | -1.9% | 12.65 | 11.38 |
| 2024 | 20,314 | +5.2% | 12.79 | 11.50 |
| 2025 | 20,579 | +1.3% | 13.24 | 11.88 |
Where Kentucky stands
| Measure | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | +4.9% | 20 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | +0.97 TWh | 19 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 27.1% | 44 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +22.6% | 35 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Kentucky
None of the 15 entries on our list names Kentucky. That does not mean Kentucky has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Kentucky on commercial growth
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Sources
EIA Kentucky sales and prices (CSV); EEI Kentucky tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Kentucky electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Kentucky home price moved +23%, Kentucky commercial sales rose 5% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Kentucky also move prices.
How fast is Kentucky commercial electricity use growing?
Kentucky commercial sales grew 4.9% between 2019 and 2025, 20th among 51 places, and added +0.97 TWh.
Is Kentucky data-center load published?
No open source gives Kentucky data-center load alone, so Kentucky commercial sales stand in as a proxy.