EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Bardstown (KY) electricity rates

City of Bardstown (KY) (municipal) residential customers paid about 8.1¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $251 for 3,108 kWh a month.

Avg. home price8.1¢per kWh
Residential customers4,840KY, 2024
Avg. monthly use3,108kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Bardstown (KY)

500 kWh / month$40
900 kWh / month$73
1,200 kWh / month$97
3,100 kWh / month · avg. use$250

Monthly cost at the average price of 8.1¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Kentucky averageU.S. average
Aug 202613.8¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+5.3%13.1¢
vs. 5 years ago+18.7%11.6¢
Record high15.0¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$1881,364 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East South Central14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East South Central region, which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Bardstown (KY)’s electricity rate?

About 8.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Bardstown (KY) electric bill?

$251 a month in 2024, for an average of 3,108 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Bardstown (KY) cheaper than the Kentucky average?

Yes: 8.1¢ versus the Kentucky average of 13.8¢ (Aug 2026).