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Summary of Electricity Activity in Kentucky

Summary of Kentucky Generation

Kentucky is ranked #22 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 2025.

Companies on File55
Plants on File98
Total Generation6.91G MMBtu
Total Sales 7.08G kWh
Total Revenue $769.84M

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Overall National Rank

#22 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

70.5 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

759.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Kentucky

55

Kentucky
Power Plants

98

Natural Gas Rank

#26

Coal Rank

#2

Nuclear Rank

#43

Hydroelectric Rank

#12

Wind Rank

#48

Solar Rank

#34

Monthly Net Generation for Kentucky

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
37.5%27.6%34.9%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.65G kWh13.40 cents/kWh$355.48M
Commercial1.96G kWh12.09 cents/kWh$236.48M
Industrial2.47G kWh7.21 cents/kWh$177.89M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total7.08G kWh10.88 cents/kWh$769.84M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2025.

Production by Source

TotalTotalNatural GasNatural GasCoalCoalNuclearNuclearHydroelectricHydroelectricHydro Electric Pumpe...Hydro Electric Pumped StorageGeothermalGeothermalUtility Scale ThermalUtility Scale ThermalPetroleum LiquidsPetroleum LiquidsPetroleum CokePetroleum CokeAll RenewablesAll RenewablesWindWindAll SolarAll SolarAll Utility SolarAll Utility SolarUtility Scale Photovolt...Utility Scale PhotovoltaicSmall Scale SolarSmall Scale SolarWoodWoodOther GasesOther GasesOther BiomassOther BiomassOtherOther8000800060006000400040002000200000
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Largest 24 Power Plants in Kentucky

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#17BarkleyUSCE-Nashville DistrictKuttawa, Kentucky590.6 GWhDec 1965Dec 2024 Water
#12Big SandyKentucky Power CoLouisa, Kentucky1.1 TWhDec 1962Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#7Cane RunLouisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky5.1 TWhApr 1962Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#20Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncHawesville, Kentucky415.9 GWhDec 2015Dec 2024 Water
#18CooperEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncSomerset, Kentucky488.8 GWhJan 1965Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#9D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric CorpCentertown, Kentucky2.4 TWhAug 1984Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#10E W BrownKentucky Utilities CoHarrodsburg, Kentucky1.6 TWhApr 1957Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 82.3% Natural Gas : 16.7% Solar : 1.0%
#8East BendDuke Energy Kentucky IncUnion, Kentucky2.5 TWhFeb 1981Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#1GhentKentucky Utilities CoGhent, Kentucky11.1 TWhJan 1974Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#3H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncMaysville, Kentucky8.2 TWhAug 1977Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#13J K SmithEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncWinchester, Kentucky850.8 GWhDec 1998Aug 2025 Natural Gas : 99.8%
#11Kentucky DamTennessee Valley AuthorityGrand Rivers, Kentucky1.2 TWhAug 1944Aug 2025 Water
#23Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLCHawesville, Kentucky286.2 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 77.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.3%
#19Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectCity of Hamilton - (OH)Foster, Kentucky445.6 GWhDec 2015Dec 2024 Water
#5Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky6.8 TWhJul 1972Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#24Ohio FallsLouisville Gas & Electric CoShippingport Island, Kentucky235.5 GWhDec 1927Dec 2024 Water
#4ParadiseTennessee Valley AuthorityDrakesboro, Kentucky7.7 TWhApr 1963Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#15R D GreenBig Rivers Electric CorpRobards, Kentucky714.5 GWhNov 1979Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#16Riverside Generating LLCRiverside Generating Co LLCCatlettsburg, Kentucky662.4 GWhJun 2001Aug 2025 Natural Gas
#6ShawneeTennessee Valley AuthorityWest Paducah, Kentucky6.5 TWhMar 1953Aug 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#21Smithland Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncSmithland, Kentucky324.4 GWhJun 2017Aug 2025 Water
#22SR RussellvilleSR Russellville, LLCOlmstead, Kentucky297.5 GWhAug 2024Aug 2025 Solar
#2Trimble CountyLouisville Gas & Electric CoBedford, Kentucky8.5 TWhNov 1990Aug 2025 Bituminous Coal : 75.1% Natural Gas : 15.0% Subbituminous Coal : 10.0%
#14Wolf CreekUSCE-Nashville DistrictJamestown, Kentucky723.8 GWhSep 1951Dec 2024 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2025.
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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
#36Barren County, KY14.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Boone County, KY42.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Bourbon County, KY1743.8 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Bracken County, KY1445.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Carroll County, KY111.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Clark County, KY3863.5 GWh849.5 GWh0.0 Wh12.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Estill County, KY310.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Garrard County, KY1106.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh106.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Grant County, KY14.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Greenup County, KY218.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Hancock County, KY3702.0 GWh36.2 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Hardin County, KY110.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Henderson County, KY5201.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh201.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Jefferson County, KY612.2 TWh5.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#33Kenton County, KY37.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Laurel County, KY253.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Lawrence County, KY21.8 TWh1.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Livingston County, KY1324.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Logan County, KY1297.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh297.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#16Lyon County, KY2590.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Marshall County, KY31.6 TWh378.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Martin County, KY1160.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh160.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Mason County, KY28.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6McCracken County, KY46.6 TWh109.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Meade County, KY1160.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh160.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Mercer County, KY31.6 TWh263.4 GWh0.0 Wh15.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Metcalfe County, KY1114.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh114.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Muhlenberg County, KY27.7 TWh7.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Ohio County, KY12.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Oldham County, KY1112.5 GWh112.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Pendleton County, KY123.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Pulaski County, KY1488.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Rowan County, KY16.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Russell County, KY1723.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38Scott County, KY11.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Simpson County, KY34.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Taylor County, KY19.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Trimble County, KY18.5 TWh1.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Webster County, KY3735.7 GWh735.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Kentucky

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Bedford, Kentucky8.5 TWh1
Calvert City, Kentucky380.0 GWh2
Catlettsburg, Kentucky662.4 GWh1
Centertown, Kentucky2.4 TWh1
Drakesboro, Kentucky7.7 TWh1
Ghent, Kentucky11.1 TWh1
Grand Rivers, Kentucky1.2 TWh1
Harrodsburg, Kentucky1.6 TWh3
Hawesville, Kentucky702.0 GWh2
Jamestown, Kentucky723.8 GWh1
Kuttawa, Kentucky590.6 GWh1
Louisa, Kentucky1.1 TWh1
Louisville, Kentucky11.9 TWh3
Maysville, Kentucky8.2 TWh1
Robards, Kentucky937.4 GWh3
Russellville, Kentucky297.5 GWh1
Smithland, Kentucky324.4 GWh1
Somerset, Kentucky488.8 GWh1
Union, Kentucky2.5 TWh1
Winchester, Kentucky863.5 GWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama140.4 TWh115
#26Arkansas64.1 TWh150
#49Delaware5.0 TWh47
#51District of Columbia175.9 GWh24
#7Georgia142.8 TWh339
#5Illinois189.2 TWh652
#14Indiana104.6 TWh285
#20Iowa73.9 TWh354
#39Maryland36.9 TWh268
#11Michigan126.5 TWh387
#19Mississippi78.4 TWh103
#23Missouri68.9 TWh187
#9North Carolina135.2 TWh1,130
#6Ohio144.3 TWh313
#3Pennsylvania245.8 TWh390
#15South Carolina103.6 TWh304
#21Tennessee71.7 TWh137
#13Virginia106.3 TWh345
#31West Virginia50.2 TWh66
#24Wisconsin66.4 TWh329

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2025