Kentucky commercial electricity rates
For 327,448 Kentucky commercial accounts the 2024 average price was 11.50 cents per kWh on 20.3 TWh of sales.
In 2024 Kentucky commercial accounts paid 11.50 ¢/kWh, rank 27 of 51 and 9.8% below the U.S. commercial price (12.75 ¢). A Kentucky account using 5,170 kWh a month pays about $595. Since 2015 the Kentucky price moved +21.8%.
Kentucky sits 0.12 ¢ under West Virginia, the state above, and 0.31 ¢ over Kansas, the state below. At 5,170 kWh a month, energy in Kentucky costs 223 dollars more than in North Dakota, the cheapest commercial state.
How it compares
| Commercial price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 11.50 ¢/kWhthis state | 9.44 ¢/kWh | +21.8% | $595at 5,170 kWh |
| West Virginia (next above) | 11.62 ¢/kWh+0.12 ¢ against Kentucky | 8.61 ¢/kWh | +35.0% | $601at 5,170 kWh |
| Kansas (next below)Lowest in this table | 11.19 ¢/kWh-0.31 ¢ against Kentucky | 10.10 ¢/kWh | +10.8% | $579at 5,170 kWh |
Kentucky commercial: 2025 and 2026
Kentucky commercial, data to July 2026.
- Kentucky 2025 average price
- 11.88 ¢/kWh+3.3% against 2024, U.S. +5.2%
- Kentucky 2025 rank
- 27 of 51same place as 2024
- Kentucky January to Jul 2026
- 12.73 ¢/kWh+7.5% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Kentucky Last 12 months
- 12.40 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Kentucky July 2026
- 11.95 ¢/kWh+2.7% against July 2025
- Kentucky 2025 costliest month
- Sep 12.26 ¢cheapest Jan 11.19 ¢, a 10% spread
- Kentucky Typical 2025 bill
- $622 a monthtop Jul $749, low Nov $536
The Kentucky commercial price averaged 11.88 ¢/kWh in 2025, +3.3% on 2024: Kentucky ran 1.9 points slower than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Kentucky average is 12.73 ¢, +7.5% on 2025, 1.8 points above the U.S. change. Seasonality in Kentucky: 2025 peaked in September at 12.26 ¢ and bottomed in January at 11.19 ¢. A typical commercial account in Kentucky paid about $7,461 for energy over 2025, from $536 in November to $749 in July; use per account ran 4,450 to 6,435 kWh a month.
Kentucky commercial price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Kentucky commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.36 | 11.19 | 13.16 |
| Feb | 11.83 | 12.20 | 12.50 |
| Mar | 11.69 | 12.20 | 13.20 |
| Apr | 11.46 | 12.00 | 13.07 |
| May | 11.42 | 12.15 | 13.09 |
| Jun | 11.61 | 11.76 | 12.40 |
| Jul | 11.11 | 11.64 | 11.95 |
| Aug | 11.37 | 11.95 | No data |
| Sep | 11.19 | 12.26 | No data |
| Oct | 11.47 | 11.71 | No data |
| Nov | 11.84 | 12.04 | No data |
| Dec | 11.78 | 11.75 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Kentucky commercial account paid each month
Kentucky commercial: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Kentucky commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 634 | 704 |
| Feb | 577 | 606 |
| Mar | 577 | 636 |
| Apr | 566 | 621 |
| May | 577 | 620 |
| Jun | 680 | 707 |
| Jul | 749 | 739 |
| Aug | 720 | No data |
| Sep | 640 | No data |
| Oct | 589 | No data |
| Nov | 536 | No data |
| Dec | 616 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVKentucky commercial charts
Commercial price, Kentucky and U.S.
Kentucky 9.44 ¢ in 2015 and 11.50 ¢ in 2024, 1.25 ¢ under the national figure.
Kentucky commercial price against the national average, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Kentucky commercial | Gap to U.S. commercial | Kentucky residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.44 | -1.20 | 10.24 |
| 2016 | 9.57 | -0.86 | 10.49 |
| 2017 | 9.85 | -0.81 | 10.85 |
| 2018 | 9.74 | -0.93 | 10.60 |
| 2019 | 10.15 | -0.53 | 10.80 |
| 2020 | 10.34 | -0.25 | 10.87 |
| 2021 | 10.75 | -0.47 | 11.50 |
| 2022 | 11.78 | -0.63 | 12.91 |
| 2023 | 11.38 | -1.21 | 12.65 |
| 2024 | 11.50 | -1.25 | 12.79 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +9.6% in 2022; latest +1.1%.
% vs prior year
- +1.42016
- +2.92017
- -1.12018
- +4.22019
- +1.92020
- +4.02021
- +9.62022
- -3.42023
- +1.12024
Year-over-year change, Kentucky commercial price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Kentucky commercial price sat above the U.S. average in 0 of 10 years; the gap was -1.20 ¢ in 2015 and -1.25 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Kentucky sits between West Virginia (11.62 ¢) one place above and Kansas (11.19 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 26.68 ¢ away and the bottom 4.31 ¢. Kentucky was 32nd in 2015 with 9.44 ¢ and is 27th now; a rise in the table. Kentucky commercial prices rose in 7 of 9 years. The largest rise was +9.6% in 2022, and the largest fall -3.4% in 2023. The Kentucky price peaked at 11.78 ¢ in 2022 and bottomed at 9.44 ¢ in 2015; 2024 is 2.4% below the peak and +21.8% from the low. Compounded, that is +2.22% a year in Kentucky, +0.19 points against the U.S. Kentucky buys 1.40% of all U.S. commercial electricity with 1.68% of the accounts, so the average Kentucky account uses 0.83 times the national average.
Kentucky commercial customers paid 11.50 ¢ in 2024, which puts the state 27th of 51, a middle position, 1.25 ¢ under the U.S. Nine years moved the Kentucky commercial price +21.8% (+2.2% a year), level with the U.S. by 2.0 points. The sharpest year was 2022 at +9.6%; the peak came in 2022.
The latest Kentucky year moved +1.1%, so prices are still climbing. The Kentucky residential price of 12.79 ¢ sits 1.29 ¢ above. A Kentucky commercial account uses 5,170 kWh a month; priced at 11.50 ¢ that is about $595, and the sector buys 27.3% of Kentucky's power.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Kentucky commercial accounts bring in 31.2% of Kentucky sector revenue on 27.3% of the kWh, a premium of 3.9 points that comes from the price level: 11.50 ¢ here against 12.79 ¢ for residential and 6.50 ¢ for industrial accounts. The average Kentucky commercial account uses 5,170 kWh a month, 34 of 51 among states on that measure; a residential account uses 0.20 times as much and an industrial account 93.15 times. Commercial accounts are 13.59% of the 2,409,509 accounts in Kentucky.
Facts
- Commercial price 2024
- 11.50 ¢/kWh-9.8% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 9.44 ¢/kWh+21.8% to 2024
- Annual change
- +2.2%+0.2 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 27 of 5124 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- -1.25 ¢$64.62 a month
- Peak year
- 202211.78 ¢; 2015 low 9.44 ¢
- Sales
- 20.3 TWh27.3% of state sales
- Commercial accounts
- 327,44872.59 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 5,170 kWh/mo62,039 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $595-$65 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Kentucky, commercial: price by year
| Year | Kentucky | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.44 | 10.64 | No data | -1.20 | 0.887 |
| 2016 | 9.57 | 10.43 | +1.4% | -0.86 | 0.918 |
| 2017 | 9.85 | 10.66 | +2.9% | -0.81 | 0.924 |
| 2018 | 9.74 | 10.67 | -1.1% | -0.93 | 0.913 |
| 2019 | 10.15 | 10.68 | +4.2% | -0.53 | 0.950 |
| 2020 | 10.34 | 10.59 | +1.9% | -0.25 | 0.976 |
| 2021 | 10.75 | 11.22 | +4.0% | -0.47 | 0.958 |
| 2022 | 11.78 | 12.41 | +9.6% | -0.63 | 0.949 |
| 2023 | 11.38 | 12.59 | -3.4% | -1.21 | 0.904 |
| 2024 | 11.50 | 12.75 | +1.1% | -1.25 | 0.902 |
Kentucky commercial: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Kentucky cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 1,290 (0.25x the Kentucky account) | $148.35 | -$16.12 |
| 2,580 (0.5x the Kentucky account) | $296.70 | -$32.25 |
| 5,170 (1x the Kentucky account) | $594.55 | -$64.62 |
| 7,750 (1.5x the Kentucky account) | $891.25 | -$96.88 |
| 10,340 (2x the Kentucky account) | $1,189.10 | -$129.25 |
| 20,680 (4x the Kentucky account) | $2,378.20 | -$258.50 |
Kentucky: the three sectors measured against commercial
| Sector | Kentucky price ¢/kWh | Price vs commercial | Kentucky kWh per account a month | Use vs commercial | Kentucky revenue share | Kentucky kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 12.79 | 1.11x | 1,047 | 0.20x | 44.5% | 35.1% |
| Commercial (this page) | 11.50 | 1.00x | 5,170 | 1.00x | 31.2% | 27.3% |
| Industrial | 6.50 | 0.57x | 481,596 | 93.15x | 24.3% | 37.6% |
Questions on Kentucky commercial
What is the average commercial electricity rate in Kentucky? Is 11.50 cents high?
11.50 cents in 2024, -9.8% against the U.S. rate.
Where does Kentucky rank for commercial electricity prices?
27th of 51, with 24 places charging less.
How much did Kentucky commercial rates change since 2015?
9.44 to 11.50 cents: +21.8% in total, +2.2% a year.
What does an average Kentucky commercial account pay a month?
5,170 kWh at 11.50 cents, price times use, comes to $595.
How large is the Kentucky commercial customer base?
327,448 accounts, or 72.59 per 1,000 residents.
What year did Kentucky commercial power peak?
2022 at 11.78 cents; the low was 9.44 cents in 2015.
What did Kentucky commercial electricity cost in 2025?
Kentucky averaged 11.88 cents per kWh, +3.3% against 11.50 in 2024, and 27 of 51 among states.
Are Kentucky commercial electricity prices rising in 2026?
Kentucky is +1.8 points against the U.S.: 12.73 cents from January to July 2026, +7.5% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Kentucky commercial power cost most, September or January?
September at 12.26 cents in Kentucky; January was the lowest at 11.19, a 10% spread.
Does Kentucky commercial power cost less than the national average in 2026?
1.24 cents below the national average; Kentucky 12.73 cents over January to July 2026, +7.5% on 2025.
More on Kentucky commercial
- Kentucky state hub42 utilities, 534 accounts per 1,000
- Kentucky residential rates12.79 ¢, rank 40 of 51
- Kentucky industrial rates6.50 ¢, rank 46 of 51