Louisville Gas & Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Kentucky)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Louisville Gas & Electric Co's residential customers in Kentucky paid an average effective rate of 12.85¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $163.40, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.0¢ below the Kentucky average of 13.80¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kentucky average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 12.50 | 110.51 | 884 |
| October 2025 | 13.11 | 95.11 | 725 |
| November 2025 | 12.97 | 89.16 | 687 |
| December 2025 | 12.38 | 122.57 | 990 |
| January 2026 | 14.65 | 163.42 | 1116 |
| February 2026 | 13.24 | 112.09 | 847 |
| March 2026 | 14.28 | 102.45 | 717 |
| April 2026 | 14.13 | 96.59 | 684 |
| May 2026 | 13.88 | 107.42 | 774 |
| June 2026 | 13.25 | 144.73 | 1092 |
| July 2026 | 13.13 | 179.95 | 1371 |
| August 2026 | 12.85 | 163.40 | 1272 |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co vs Kentucky vs the U.S.
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Kentucky | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 12.85¢/kWh | 13.80¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $163.40 | $188.17 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1272 kWh | 1364 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.9% | +5.3% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Louisville Gas & Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Louisville Gas & Electric Co's average effective rate of 12.85¢/kWh is about $128.50. The utility's actual average usage is 1272 kWh/month, which produces the $163.40 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.