Representative example: Lexington (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)
Fayette County shares the same boundaries as the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)—Kentucky’s consolidated city–county structure—so most residents reference “Lexington” and “Fayette County” interchangeably for municipal services. Retail electricity for typical Lexington–Fayette addresses is monopoly delivery from Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) under schedules filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission; there is no retail electric choice in KU’s certified Lexington-area territory.
$227.70
Modeled for Lexington — your address may use different providers.
Utilities here are in line with the Kentucky city average.
Drinking water for the central service area is typically supplied by Kentucky American Water Company under PSC-reviewed tariffs (Central Division rates apply in much of Fayette County)—water charges generally appear on Kentucky American Water’s bill, not on your electric bill. Sanitary sewer user fees are set by LFUCG and calculated from water consumption reported by Kentucky American Water, with published Schedule A/Schedule B blocks and surcharges on LFUCG’s sewer-fees pages. LFUCG’s LEXserv program bills specific city services such as sanitary sewer, landfill, and water-quality management fees as described on the LEXserv site—review LEXserv materials to see how those components differ from Kentucky American Water’s retail water statement. Solid waste and recycling for typical Lexington–Fayette households are covered under LFUCG waste-collection programs; optional fees for extra carts or services appear in city solid-waste guidance.
Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) distributes electricity to essentially all of Fayette County under P.S.C. Electric No. 20. Residential accounts are commonly billed on Schedule RS: a daily basic service charge plus per-kWh energy charges split into infrastructure and variable components, with additional riders or line items after commission orders (for example temporary cost-recovery components when ordered by the PSC).
The Kentucky Public Service Commission reviews KU general rate applications in contested cases; final orders and revised tariff sheets are published on PSC.ky.gov and linked from LG&E/KU’s regulatory hub. Because rates and riders can change with commission orders, use the current tariff PDF and your bill detail—not a third-party summary—for budgeting.
Electric service is billed only by KU for power delivery; potable water is billed by Kentucky American Water, while LFUCG sewer user fees and LEXserv-related city charges follow separate statements as described on LFUCG pages—confirm each payee on your notices.
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Kentucky American Water Company supplies potable water across much of Lexington–Fayette under PSC-approved schedules. Residential bills combine meter-related minimum or service charges with volumetric rates per 1,000 gallons; recent commission orders (for example cases adjusting Central Division rates) amend the effective tariff—follow the order and the tariff sheets filed after the order for the authoritative numbers.
LFUCG and Kentucky American Water describe how water meter reads feed sewer billing: sewer user fees use water consumption as a proxy for wastewater flows unless a separate irrigation meter or approved deduction applies.
If your account is not with Kentucky American Water (a rare edge case), follow the provider named on your bill—most Fayette County addresses in our modeling use Kentucky American Water Central Division rates.
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Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government sets sanitary sewer user fees by ordinance with published Schedule A (residential) and Schedule B (non-residential) rate blocks tied to water consumption in hundred cubic feet, plus environmental and other surcharges described on the sewer user fee pages. Effective periods are posted annually (for example July–June cycles in recent materials).
Stormwater management may be billed separately through LFUCG stormwater fees on qualifying accounts; stormwater is not interchangeable with sanitary sewer volumetric charges—confirm stormwater line items if they appear on your LexServ-related bill.
Industrial or high-strength discharges may trigger additional pretreatment fees not covered by standard residential schedules.
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Lexington–Fayette provides consolidated residential waste, recycling, and yard-waste collection services described on LFUCG’s waste collection pages, typically with wheeled carts for standard service. Basic curbside programs are structured as municipal services rather than open-market hauler choice for typical in-service addresses—compare your Public Works or account notices for any per-cart or add-on fees.
Optional services—extra carts, overflow bags, or special pickups—may carry separate fees published in city solid-waste materials; always read your bill’s line items for the billing period.
Commercial, demolition, or roll-off needs follow different rate paths through LFUCG or permitted vendors as described on city solid-waste pages.
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Summaries rely on Kentucky Utilities, Kentucky American Water, Kentucky PSC filings, and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government environmental, LEXserv, and waste pages as of the last verified date. Kentucky American Water retail water, KU electric, and LFUCG sewer/LEXserv-related city charges are separate billing pathways—confirm which statement shows each line item. Stormwater or special assessments may apply by parcel. Commission orders can change tariff sheets after publication. This overview supports research—not a substitute for a metered bill or professional determination.
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$227.70
Lexington
Full line-item breakdown: Lexington utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.
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Totals use each city's modeled usage and tariffs on file—see the city page for electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns.
| City | Est. total/mo |
|---|---|
| Lexington (example) | $227.70 |
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