Average Utility Costs in Kentucky
Typical monthly utility costs in Kentucky are about $224.31/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Kentucky cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Kentucky
The average utility bill in Kentucky is estimated at $224.31 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Kentucky
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) serves the Louisville area (Jefferson and portions of Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble). Kentucky Utilities (KU) serves central and western Kentucky, including Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, and many other cities. Rates are set by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Our estimates use each utility's tariff or published rate at 1,000 kWh; actual bills include fuel adjustment and other riders. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Kentucky, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Kentucky →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Kentucky
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh (based on the serving utility/rate basis used on each city page). See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Kentucky
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 10 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | Scott | $131.20 | $60.00 | $61.24 | $17.65 | $270.09 | View Georgetown details → |
| Richmond | Madison | $131.20 | $26.12 | $86.76 | $17.50 | $261.58 | View Richmond details → |
| Owensboro | Daviess | $116.60 | $28.05 | $70.30 | $18.00 | $232.95 | View Owensboro details → |
| Elizabethtown | Hardin | $117.63 | $54.39 | $33.54 | $24.94 | $230.49 | View Elizabethtown details → |
| Lexington | Fayette | $122.08 | $59.22 | $46.40 | $0.00 | $227.70 | View Lexington details → |
| Glasgow | Barren | $153.90 | $29.46 | $28.14 | $12.00 | $223.50 | View Glasgow details → |
| Frankfort | Franklin | $111.79 | $39.30 | $68.90 | $0.00 | $219.99 | View Frankfort details → |
| Hopkinsville | Christian | $131.87 | $29.10 | $53.81 | $0.00 | $214.78 | View Hopkinsville details → |
| Bowling Green | Warren | $118.23 | $34.13 | $33.17 | $22.00 | $207.53 | View Bowling Green details → |
| Louisville | Jefferson | $121.23 | $35.32 | $31.55 | $0.00 | $188.10 | View Louisville details → |
Kentucky cities and counties
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