14.98¢ per kWh · 36 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Kentucky
14.98¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Kentucky averages 14.98 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 36th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $568.93 a year in Kentucky.
What each appliance costs in Kentucky
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $51.53 | $4.29 | $6.29 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $61.72 | $5.14 | $20.52 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $16.48 | $1.37 | $5.84 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $91.08 | $7.59 | $18.28 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $35.80 | $2.98 | $11.98 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $51.38 | $4.28 | $15.73 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $79.68 | $6.64 | $41.00 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $152.05 | $12.67 | $96.32 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $29.21 | $2.43 | $26.21 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh