Utility rates & providers in Scott County, KY

Representative example: Georgetown (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Scott County lies along I‑75 just north of Lexington and includes Georgetown (county seat), home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky and rapid suburban growth. Retail electric service is split among three major distributors: Kentucky Utilities Company serves the largest share of certified IOU territory under PSC‑approved Schedule RS–style residential rates with daily basic charges and energy components plus riders; Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation and Owen Electric Cooperative serve substantial cooperative member areas in Scott and adjacent counties under separate PSC tariffs with monthly customer charges, per‑kWh energy rates, and cooperative riders tied in part to East Kentucky Power Cooperative wholesale costs. Always verify the name on your bill header—Scott County appears on PSC multi‑service maps and outage resources differ by provider.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$270.09

Modeled for Georgetown — your address may use different providers.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-03-04
  • Electric $131.20 (49%)
  • Water $60.00 (22%)
  • Sewer $61.24 (23%)
  • Trash $17.65 (7%)

Utilities here are about 20% higher than the Kentucky city average, driven mainly by water.

  • In Kentucky, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • Trash is provided by a private hauler under city contract. Fees and services vary by city—check your local rate schedule for details.

Potable water and sanitary sewer for most public‑system customers in Georgetown, Stamping Ground, Sadieville, and large parts of rural Scott County are provided by Georgetown Municipal Water and Sewer Service (GMWSS), a city‑anchored utility with PSC‑supervised rate schedules and published volumetric blocks for water and wastewater. Residential solid waste inside the City of Georgetown is collected by Republic Services under a city franchise; many Georgetown households see refuse charges consolidated on the GMWSS bill per published garbage rates. Scott County Fiscal Court also partners with Rumpke on a county transfer station and voucher program for household drop‑offs—distinct from weekly curbside subscription—so compare your jurisdiction (city versus unincorporated county) before modeling monthly trash costs.

Electricity

Confirmed — IOU & cooperative PSC tariffs on file (riders vary)

Kentucky Utilities Company distributes electricity across much of Scott County’s IOU territory—residential accounts are typically Schedule RS with a daily basic service charge and split energy components plus fuel and environmental cost recovery riders; LG&E/KU’s rates hub mirrors summaries while the Kentucky PSC electric tariff PDF remains the controlling document after commission orders.

Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation serves member accounts in portions of Scott County under its PSC‑approved tariff (monthly customer charges and per‑kWh energy rates with standard cooperative riders); the cooperative purchases wholesale power from East Kentucky Power Cooperative under arrangements reflected in commission proceedings.

Owen Electric Cooperative serves additional cooperative areas in Scott County under its own PSC‑approved residential schedules with member charges and energy rates plus riders; compare outage maps and account portals to the legal name on your statement when signing up or reporting outages.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed — GMWSS published rates & PSC tariff

Georgetown Municipal Water and Sewer Service (GMWSS) treats and distributes potable water across Georgetown and large parts of Scott County with tiered volumetric rates, minimum blocks, and periodic effective dates published on its rates pages; always match the posted effective date to your billing cycle when budgeting.

PSC tariff sheets on file for GMWSS provide the formal rate schedule and rule set behind retail charges—use them alongside the utility’s consumer-facing summaries for the billing period in question.

Isolated parcels may still rely on private wells or small associations—those arrangements are not interchangeable with GMWSS city/county retail blocks.

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Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed — GMWSS sanitary sewer schedules & PSC tariff

Sanitary sewer for customers on GMWSS’s public wastewater system is billed using volumetric tiers aligned to metered water consumption (subject to the utility’s adjustment rules for irrigation, pools, or other non‑sewer uses); consult the current rates tables for the effective period.

The same PSC tariff book that governs retail water service typically embeds wastewater rate sheets—cross-reference sewer blocks to your metered usage tier.

Properties on septic systems or private package plants follow different cost structures—do not apply GMWSS city sewer tiers to those accounts.

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Trash & recycling

Confirmed — city franchise & GMWSS billing; county transfer vouchers

Within the City of Georgetown, residential solid waste and recycling are provided by Republic Services under a city franchise; collection schedules, cart rules, and periodic base rates are published on the city’s Republic Services page. GMWSS posts consolidated garbage billing information for many accounts—confirm whether your refuse line item appears on the GMWSS bill versus a direct Republic invoice.

Scott County Fiscal Court operates a transfer-station voucher program with Rumpke for qualifying county residents disposing of household loads—separate from weekly curbside subscription and subject to eligibility and annual limits published on the county site.

Rumpke also markets residential routes across Scott County; shopping tools may show multiple brands depending on address—match the hauler name on your notice to the correct rate sheet.

Official sources

Summaries rely on Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation, Owen Electric Cooperative, Georgetown Municipal Water and Sewer Service, the City of Georgetown, Scott County Fiscal Court solid-waste materials, Republic Services franchise disclosures, Rumpke Scott County operations, and Kentucky PSC tariff libraries as of the last verified date. Electric multi‑utility boundaries and refuse billing paths (GMWSS-billed versus direct hauler) make address-level verification important—this overview supports research, not a substitute for a metered bill or service contract.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Scott County

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$270.09

Georgetown

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 49% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $11.20.
  • Each additional 1,000 gallons of water adds about $15.45 to your water and sewer bills combined (water ~$7.42 + wastewater ~$8.03).

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical (e.g. state commission 1,000 kWh); not city-specific.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
Sources

Full line-item breakdown: Georgetown utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in Scott County

Estimated monthly utility totals

Totals use each city's modeled usage and tariffs on file—see the city page for electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns.

CityEst. total/mo
Georgetown (example)$270.09

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Scott County. Electric uses city or provider tariff data; water, sewer, and trash use city or provider rate schedules. Each city page shows assumed usage (kWh, gallons) and source links.
Cities in the same county can have different electric providers, municipal water and sewer systems, and trash contracts. Rates and fee structures vary, so estimated monthly totals differ. Use the comparison table and city links to see details.
Each city page shows a 'last verified' date and links to official sources. Always confirm current rates on the provider's or city's website before making decisions.
Scott County is served by Kentucky Utilities in many IOU-certified areas, while Blue Grass Energy and Owen Electric serve large cooperative territories. The distributor named on your bill—not the county line—determines which PSC tariff, riders, and outage reporting system apply.
GMWSS serves Georgetown, Stamping Ground, Sadieville, and broad areas of Scott County for many public water and sewer customers, but some parcels still use wells, septic, or other systems. Match the legal payee and PSC tariff to your account.
Use the official links on this page: LG&E/KU and PSC IOU tariff for KU electric; Blue Grass Energy and PSC cooperative tariff for BGE members; Owen Electric and PSC cooperative tariff for Owen members; GMWSS rates pages and PSC municipal water/sewer tariff for water and wastewater; City of Georgetown Republic Services and GMWSS garbage pages for curbside refuse; Scott County Fiscal Court for transfer-station vouchers.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Georgetown with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.