The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Kentucky lies in the East South Central region. The East South Central region has fairly mild winters, regestering in the bottom third of the country for home heating. The region's summers are warm, landing it in the top third for air conditioning usage.
Municipal Utilities in Kentucky
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Kentucky offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Kentucky, 33 cities offer municipal electric services to around 2,574,802 of the states 2,676,974 residents.
Utility Costs in Kentucky
The average monthly total utility bills in Kentucky is $299.68, which is 7.95% higher than the national average.
Kentucky Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Kentucky is one of eighteen states that has deregulated natural gas service. This allows you to choose between natural gas providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Kentucky
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 10,125 | No |
| Ashland | 21,695 | No |
| Bardstown | 13,425 | Yes |
| Bellevue | 5,578 | No |
| Berea | 15,465 | Yes |
| Bowling Green | 98,537 | Yes |
| Buckner | 5,435 | No |
| Burlington | 18,394 | No |
| Campbellsville | 11,345 | No |
| Central City | 5,958 | No |
| Cold Spring | 6,208 | No |
| Corbin | 8,397 | Yes |
| Covington | 40,930 | No |
| Crestwood | 6,046 | No |
| Cynthiana | 6,291 | No |
| Danville | 17,164 | No |
| Dayton | 5,641 | No |
| Douglass Hills | 5,480 | No |
| Edgewood | 8,427 | No |
| Elizabethtown | 78,446 | No |
| Elsmere | 9,080 | No |
| Erlanger | 19,506 | No |
| Flatwoods | 7,314 | No |
| Florence | 31,699 | No |
| Fort Campbell North | 13,323 | No |
| Fort Knox | 8,888 | No |
| Fort Mitchell | 8,618 | No |
| Fort Thomas | 17,241 | No |
| Fort Wright | 5,845 | No |
| Francisville | 10,088 | No |
| Frankfort | 28,479 | Yes |
| Franklin | 9,885 | Yes |
| Georgetown | 36,281 | No |
| Glasgow | 14,922 | Yes |
| Harrodsburg | 8,952 | No |
| Hazard | 5,236 | No |
| Hebron | 6,478 | No |
| Henderson | 28,201 | Yes |
| Hendron | 5,143 | No |
| Highland Heights | 6,896 | No |
| Hillview | 8,638 | No |
| Hopkinsville | 30,771 | Yes |
| Independence | 28,256 | No |
| Jeffersontown | 28,800 | No |
| La Grange | 9,901 | No |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,675 | No |
| Lebanon | 6,165 | No |
| Leitchfield | 6,427 | No |
| Lexington | 321,354 | No |
| London | 7,492 | No |
| Louisville | 1,022,630 | Yes |
| Lyndon | 11,033 | No |
| Madisonville | 19,533 | Yes |
| Mayfield | 10,041 | Yes |
| Maysville | 8,851 | No |
| Middlesborough | 9,493 | No |
| Middletown | 9,473 | No |
| Monticello | 5,782 | No |
| Morehead | 6,994 | No |
| Mount Sterling | 7,517 | No |
| Mount Washington | 17,723 | No |
| Murray | 17,241 | Yes |
| Newport | 14,378 | No |
| Nicholasville | 31,066 | Yes |
| Oak Grove | 7,699 | No |
| Oakbrook | 9,883 | No |
| Owensboro | 73,115 | Yes |
| Paducah | 26,248 | Yes |
| Paris | 10,202 | Yes |
| Pikeville | 7,376 | No |
| Princeton | 6,206 | Yes |
| Radcliff | 22,839 | No |
| Richmond | 34,662 | No |
| Russellville | 7,068 | Yes |
| Shelbyville | 16,932 | No |
| Shepherdsville | 13,918 | No |
| Shively | 15,638 | No |
| Somerset | 11,696 | No |
| St. Matthews | 17,588 | No |
| Taylor Mill | 6,834 | No |
| Union | 7,227 | No |
| Versailles | 10,196 | No |
| Villa Hills | 7,331 | No |
| Vine Grove | 6,397 | No |
| Walton | 5,333 | No |
| Williamsburg | 5,272 | No |
| Wilmore | 6,025 | No |
| Winchester | 18,993 | No |