What do Kentucky utilities charge before you use any power?
5 Kentucky utilities, 12 plans, 53% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $22.00 monthly, $264 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 13.24 cents a kWh that buys 166 kWh, about 16% of a 1,048 kWh bill. Rank 8 of 24, $3.50 over the $18.50 all-state figure.
Kentucky: fixed charge by utility
| Kentucky Utilities Co | investor-owned | 450,673 | 3 | $13.69 | $13.69 | 2025-03-13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | investor-owned | 384,902 | 3 | $22.81 | $22.81 | 2025-12-10 |
| Kentucky Power Co | investor-owned | 130,852 | 4 | $24.31 | $21.20 to $24.31 | 2025-04-16 |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | cooperative | 63,984 | 1 | $20.67 | $20.67 | 2023-01-19 |
| Kenergy Corp | cooperative | 47,292 | 1 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2026-03-23 |
Kentucky utility medians
$24.31 at the top against $13.69 at the bottom: 1.8 to 1. Kentucky Utilities Co, the biggest at 450,673 homes, bills $13.69, $8.31 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $22.00, near the plain median. Kentucky Power Co alone spans $21.20 to $24.31 over 4 plans.
What $22.00 a month means in Kentucky
$22.00 at 13.24 cents is 166 kWh, 16% of a typical 1,048 kWh month.
Per kWh: 2.1 cents at 1,048 kWh, 4.2 cents at 524 kWh.
Where Kentucky sits among states
Indiana is 6th at $22.25, $0.25 over Kentucky. Arizona is 7th at $22.22, $0.22 over Kentucky. New York is 9th at $21.00, $1.00 under Kentucky. Colorado is 10th at $19.65, $2.35 under Kentucky.
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Nearest medians: Arizona $22.22, Indiana $22.25, New York $21.00, Colorado $19.65
Sources
Kentucky plan edits run 2023-01-19 to 2026-03-23; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Kentucky electricity customers?
$22.00 a month at the median of 5 utilities ($13.69 to $24.31); $22.00 when weighted by homes.
Which Kentucky utility has the highest fixed charge?
Kentucky Power Co, with a median of $24.31 a month across 4 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Kentucky?
Not by using less: the cheapest Kentucky plan read lists $13.69 and the dearest $24.31, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Kentucky data?
Kentucky plan edits date from 2023-01-19 to 2026-03-23; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.