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

Louisville Gas & Electric Co. electricity rates

Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 13.7¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $112 for 911 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.7¢per kWh

Residential customers384,902KY, 2024

Avg. monthly use911kWh

Commercial11.2¢per kWh

Industrial7.5¢per kWh

What a month costs with Louisville Gas & Electric Co.

500 kWh / month$68

900 kWh / month · avg. use$123

1,200 kWh / month$164

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

Kentucky averageU.S. averageLouisville Gas & Electric Co.

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.

ZIP codes served

40003Bagdad 40006Bedford 40007Bethlehem 40010Buckner 40011Campbellsburg 40014Crestwood 40018Eastwood 40019Eminence 40022Finchville 40023Fisherville 40025Glenview 40026Goshen 40027Harrods Creek 40031La Grange 40032La Grange 40036Lockport 40041Masonic Home 40045Milton 40046Mount Eden 40047Mount Washington 40050New Castle 40055Pendleton 40056Pewee Valley 40057Pleasureville 40058Port Royal 40059Prospect 40065Shelbyville 40066Shelbyville 40067Simpsonville 40068Smithfield 40070Sulphur 40071Taylorsville 40075Turners Station 40076Waddy 40077Westport 40104Battletown 40108Brandenburg 40109Brooks 40110Clermont 40117Ekron 40118Fairdale 40121Fort Knox 40122Fort Knox 40129Hillview 40142Guston 40150Lebanon Junction 40155Muldraugh 40157Payneville 40159Radcliff 40160Radcliff 40161Rhodelia 40162Rineyville 40165Shepherdsville 40166Shepherdsville 40175Vine Grove 40177West Point 40201Louisville 40202Louisville 40203Louisville 40204Louisville 40205Louisville 40206Louisville 40207Louisville 40208Louisville 40209Louisville 40210Louisville 40211Louisville 40212Louisville 40213Louisville 40214Louisville 40215Louisville 40216Louisville 40217Louisville 40218Louisville 40219Louisville 40220Louisville 40221Louisville 40222Louisville 40223Louisville 40224Louisville 40225Louisville 40228Louisville 40229Louisville 40231Louisville 40232Louisville 40233Louisville 40241Louisville 40242Louisville 40243Louisville 40245Louisville 40250Louisville 40251Louisville 40252Louisville 40253Louisville 40255Louisville 40256Louisville 40257Louisville 40258Louisville 40259Louisville 40261Louisville 40266Louisville 40268Louisville 40269Louisville 40270Louisville 40272Louisville 40280Louisville 40281Louisville 40282Louisville 40283Louisville 40285Louisville 40287Louisville 40289Louisville 40290Louisville 40291Louisville 40293Louisville 40294Louisville 40295Louisville 40296Louisville 40297Louisville 40298Louisville 40299Louisville 42701Elizabethtown 42702Elizabethtown 42712Big Clifty 42724Cecilia 42732Eastview 42740Glendale 42776Sonora 42788White Mills

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 Louisville Gas & Electric Co.’s electricity rate?

About 13.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Louisville Gas & Electric Co. electric bill?

$112 a month in 2024, for an average of 911 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Louisville Gas & Electric Co. cheaper than the Kentucky average?

Yes: 13.7¢ versus the Kentucky average of 13.8¢ (Aug 2026).