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Kentucky electric rate increases

We track 2 utilities in Kentucky. None has a pending rate request on file as of our last check.

Last checked Oct 2, 2026

Tracked utilities

Average residential prices in Kentucky

Statewide averages across all utilities, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Electricity

Cents per kWh. Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly

Electricity: 12.3¢ in August 2023, 13.8¢ in July 2026.12.0¢13.0¢14.0¢15.0¢16.0¢202320242025202613.8¢
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MonthCents per kWh
July 202613.8¢
June 202614.3¢
May 202615.0¢
April 202615.0¢
March 202614.9¢
February 202613.4¢
January 202614.3¢
December 202513.2¢
November 202513.7¢
October 202513.6¢
September 202513.6¢
August 202513.2¢
July 202513.1¢
June 202513.4¢
May 202513.8¢
April 202513.7¢
March 202513.2¢
February 202512.8¢
January 202512.4¢
December 202413.1¢
November 202413.8¢
October 202413.3¢
September 202412.4¢
August 202412.7¢
July 202412.4¢
June 202412.9¢
May 202412.9¢
April 202413.0¢
March 202413.0¢
February 202412.5¢
January 202412.2¢
December 202312.3¢
November 202313.3¢
October 202313.2¢
September 202312.6¢
August 202312.3¢

Natural gas

Dollars per thousand cubic feet. Source: EIA, Natural Gas Monthly

Natural gas: $27.19 in July 2023, $33.20 in June 2026.$0.00$10.00$20.00$30.00$40.002023202420252026$33.20
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MonthDollars per thousand cubic feet
June 2026$33.20
May 2026$29.48
April 2026$27.06
March 2026$19.12
February 2026$14.45
January 2026$12.72
December 2025$12.52
November 2025$14.02
October 2025$19.73
September 2025$32.62
August 2025$34.09
July 2025$34.65
June 2025$31.63
May 2025$25.00
April 2025$17.12
March 2025$14.55
February 2025$11.43
January 2025$9.86
December 2024$11.62
November 2024$13.80
October 2024$18.46
September 2024$27.61
August 2024$30.02
July 2024$27.84
June 2024$26.08
May 2024$22.96
April 2024$15.40
March 2024$12.92
February 2024$11.67
January 2024$10.11
December 2023$11.51
November 2023$11.44
October 2023$16.50
September 2023$27.41
August 2023$28.48
July 2023$27.19

Who approves rate changes

Investor-owned utilities in Kentucky need approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to change their rates. Rate cases, filings and decisions are public. Search the regulator's dockets.

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