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Summary of Electricity Activity in Kentucky

Summary of Kentucky Generation

Kentucky is ranked #23 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2024.

Companies on File43
Plants on File85
Total Generation6.96G MMBtu
Total Sales 6.97G kWh
Total Revenue $725.18M

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Overall National Rank

#23 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

66.2 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

712.7 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Kentucky

43

Kentucky
Power Plants

85

Natural Gas Rank

#25

Coal Rank

#3

Nuclear Rank

#43

Hydroelectric Rank

#12

Wind Rank

#51

Solar Rank

#40

Monthly Net Generation for Kentucky

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.73G kWh12.68 cents/kWh$346.21M
Commercial1.92G kWh11.60 cents/kWh$222.85M
Industrial2.32G kWh6.74 cents/kWh$156.12M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total6.97G kWh10.41 cents/kWh$725.18M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2024.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Kentucky

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#17BarkleyUSCE-Nashville DistrictKuttawa, Kentucky500.5 GWhDec 1965Dec 2023 Water
#12Big SandyKentucky Power CoLouisa, Kentucky1.2 TWhDec 1962Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#24Calvert CityDTE Calvert City LLCCalvert City, Kentucky206.7 GWhMar 2000Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#7Cane RunLouisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky4.3 TWhApr 1962Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#19Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncHawesville, Kentucky460.6 GWhDec 2015Dec 2023 Water
#20CooperEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncSomerset, Kentucky451.4 GWhJan 1965Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#8D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric CorpCentertown, Kentucky2.7 TWhAug 1984Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.7%
#10E W BrownKentucky Utilities CoHarrodsburg, Kentucky1.4 TWhApr 1957Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 86.6% Natural Gas : 12.2% Solar : 1.1%
#9East BendDuke Energy Kentucky IncUnion, Kentucky2.5 TWhFeb 1981Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#1GhentKentucky Utilities CoGhent, Kentucky9.8 TWhJan 1974Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#3H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncMaysville, Kentucky8.0 TWhAug 1977Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Tire-derived Fuels : 0.5%
#13J K SmithEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncWinchester, Kentucky629.8 GWhDec 1998Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#11Kentucky DamTennessee Valley AuthorityGrand Rivers, Kentucky1.2 TWhAug 1944Aug 2024 Water
#22Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLCHawesville, Kentucky327.9 GWhMay 2001Dec 2023 Black Liquor : 69.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.4%
#15Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectCity of Hamilton - (OH)Foster, Kentucky539.3 GWhDec 2015Dec 2023 Water
#5Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky7.3 TWhJul 1972Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#23Ohio FallsLouisville Gas & Electric CoShippingport Island, Kentucky272.0 GWhDec 1927Dec 2023 Water
#4ParadiseTennessee Valley AuthorityDrakesboro, Kentucky7.5 TWhApr 1963Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#16R D GreenBig Rivers Electric CorpRobards, Kentucky534.7 GWhNov 1979Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#14Riverside Generating LLCRiverside Generating Co LLCCatlettsburg, Kentucky595.1 GWhJun 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#6ShawneeTennessee Valley AuthorityWest Paducah, Kentucky5.2 TWhMar 1953Aug 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#21Smithland Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncSmithland, Kentucky378.8 GWhJun 2017Aug 2024 Water
#2Trimble CountyLouisville Gas & Electric CoBedford, Kentucky9.0 TWhNov 1990Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 74.1% Natural Gas : 13.1% Subbituminous Coal : 12.9%
#18Wolf CreekUSCE-Nashville DistrictJamestown, Kentucky470.5 GWhSep 1951Dec 2023 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024.
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Electricity Generation by Kentucky Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#30Barren County, KY14.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Boone County, KY42.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Bourbon County, KY1337.1 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Bracken County, KY1539.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Carroll County, KY19.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Clark County, KY3642.9 GWh629.3 GWh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Estill County, KY39.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Garrard County, KY1113.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh113.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Grant County, KY14.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Greenup County, KY216.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Hancock County, KY3788.5 GWh28.6 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Hardin County, KY18.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Jefferson County, KY612.0 TWh4.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Kenton County, KY36.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Laurel County, KY242.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Lawrence County, KY21.8 TWh1.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Livingston County, KY1378.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Lyon County, KY1500.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Marshall County, KY31.4 TWh252.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Mason County, KY28.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6McCracken County, KY25.4 TWh124.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Mercer County, KY31.4 TWh169.8 GWh0.0 Wh15.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Metcalfe County, KY131.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh31.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Muhlenberg County, KY27.5 TWh7.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Ohio County, KY12.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Oldham County, KY136.5 GWh35.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Pendleton County, KY123.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Pulaski County, KY1451.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Rowan County, KY13.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Russell County, KY1470.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Scott County, KY11.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#36Shelby County, KY11.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#35Simpson County, KY2129.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh129.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#33Taylor County, KY1924.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Trimble County, KY19.0 TWh1.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Webster County, KY3540.9 GWh540.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Kentucky

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Bedford, Kentucky9.0 TWh1
Calvert City, Kentucky252.7 GWh2
Catlettsburg, Kentucky595.1 GWh1
Centertown, Kentucky2.7 TWh1
Drakesboro, Kentucky7.5 TWh1
Ghent, Kentucky9.8 TWh1
Grand Rivers, Kentucky1.2 TWh1
Harrodsburg, Kentucky1.4 TWh3
Hawesville, Kentucky788.5 GWh2
Jamestown, Kentucky470.5 GWh1
Kuttawa, Kentucky500.5 GWh1
Louisa, Kentucky1.2 TWh1
Louisville, Kentucky11.7 TWh3
Maysville, Kentucky8.0 TWh1
Paducah, Kentucky124.8 GWh1
Robards, Kentucky540.9 GWh2
Smithland, Kentucky378.8 GWh1
Somerset, Kentucky451.4 GWh1
Union, Kentucky2.5 TWh1
Winchester, Kentucky642.9 GWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#7Alabama141.8 TWh102
#25Arkansas62.8 TWh117
#49Delaware4.5 TWh42
#51District of Columbia172.7 GWh23
#8Georgia139.3 TWh316
#5Illinois186.4 TWh538
#18Indiana93.2 TWh271
#21Iowa68.7 TWh349
#38Maryland36.2 TWh247
#11Michigan122.8 TWh374
#20Mississippi73.0 TWh92
#22Missouri68.1 TWh176
#9North Carolina133.2 TWh1,119
#6Ohio145.7 TWh290
#3Pennsylvania239.8 TWh371
#13South Carolina101.7 TWh297
#19Tennessee78.7 TWh114
#16Virginia98.4 TWh314
#31West Virginia52.2 TWh66
#24Wisconsin64.3 TWh323

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024