Kentucky

The Bluegrass State

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KY Utilities

IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale

 Kentucky Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation

Utility: Consumers in Kentucky may choose their natural gas supplier.

Kentucky Electric Choice: No. Kentucky does not have an electric choice program.. A small green rectangle to divide sections of the document

Kentucky Gas Choice: Yes. Natural gas is somewhat deregulated in Kentucky.  Kentucky Gas Service customers who use 800-1500 Mcf of natural gas annually may purchase from a competitive supplier. 

Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year

Kentucky Yes* 2017 No N/A *As of January 1st, 2017 customers using at least 800-1500 Mcf of natural gas yearly qualify for Natural Gas Choice in Kentucky.

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STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO

Kentucky SPP, WECC Eastern SPP

Region: Midwest

Kentucky Population: 2,913,314 People/ Land Mile: 35.6

Square Miles: 82,278 Land Miles: 81,759 Water Miles: 520

Yearly Values:

Net Generation 51,710,213 MWH Retail Sales 42,036,979 MWH Gas 321.4 trillion Btu 

Counties KY Zip Codes KY Utility Zip Codes

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NERC Authority: SPP, WECC

FERC Authority: Midwest Natural Gas Market

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Electric Retail Average:  8.5 cents/kWh (Ave)

Kentucky Power Mix

U.S. Commodity Sources 2019: 

Coal: 72.7%

Natural gas: 20.8%

Hydro: 5.6%

Biomass: 0.7%

Solar PV: 0.1%

2013 U.S. Commodity Sources: 

Coal: 93%

Natural gas: 2%

Hydro: 4%

KY Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates

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State Rebates:

State Contacts:

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State Links:

State Authorities:

Kentucky Public Service Commission

Kentucky Office of Rate Intervention

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