South Kentucky Rural E C C Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Kentucky)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, South Kentucky Rural E C C's residential customers in Kentucky paid an average effective rate of 14.72¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $161.64, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.9¢ above the Kentucky average of 13.80¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Kentucky average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 13.95 | 125.20 | 897 |
| October 2025 | 14.63 | 108.00 | 738 |
| November 2025 | 15.05 | 124.23 | 825 |
| December 2025 | 14.48 | 185.23 | 1279 |
| January 2026 | 14.45 | 203.61 | 1409 |
| February 2026 | 14.39 | 271.84 | 1889 |
| March 2026 | 16.15 | 160.79 | 996 |
| April 2026 | 16.00 | 127.61 | 797 |
| May 2026 | 15.13 | 102.44 | 677 |
| June 2026 | 15.05 | 127.98 | 850 |
| July 2026 | 14.88 | 152.14 | 1022 |
| August 2026 | 14.72 | 161.64 | 1098 |
South Kentucky Rural E C C vs Kentucky vs the U.S.
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Kentucky | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 14.72¢/kWh | 13.80¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $161.64 | $188.17 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1098 kWh | 1364 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +16.7% | +5.3% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at South Kentucky Rural E C C rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at South Kentucky Rural E C C's average effective rate of 14.72¢/kWh is about $147.20. The utility's actual average usage is 1098 kWh/month, which produces the $161.64 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.