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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 2026.

Companies on File57
Plants on File104
Total Generation7.22G MMBtu
Total Sales 7.27G kWh
Total Revenue $809.88M

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Overall National Rank

#22 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

72.9 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

771.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Kentucky

57

Kentucky
Power Plants

104

Natural Gas Rank

#26

Coal Rank

#3

Nuclear Rank

#43

Hydroelectric Rank

#9

Wind Rank

#51

Solar Rank

#29

Monthly Net Generation for Kentucky

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Kentucky

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.77G kWh13.80 cents/kWh$382.42M
Commercial2.04G kWh12.09 cents/kWh$246.33M
Industrial2.46G kWh7.37 cents/kWh$181.12M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total7.27G kWh11.14 cents/kWh$809.88M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2026.

Production by Source for Kentucky

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Kentucky

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#17BarkleyUSCE-Nashville DistrictKuttawa, Kentucky624.9 GWhDec 1965Dec 2025 Water
#11Big SandyKentucky Power CoLouisa, Kentucky1.2 TWhDec 1962Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#7Cane RunLouisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky5.0 TWhApr 1962Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#22Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncHawesville, Kentucky416.9 GWhDec 2015Dec 2025 Water
#16CooperEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncSomerset, Kentucky693.9 GWhJan 1965Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
#10D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric CorpCentertown, Kentucky1.3 TWhAug 1984Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
#9E W BrownKentucky Utilities CoHarrodsburg, Kentucky1.9 TWhApr 1957Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 75.4% Natural Gas : 23.6% Solar : 0.9%
#8East BendDuke Energy Kentucky IncUnion, Kentucky2.8 TWhFeb 1981Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
#1GhentKentucky Utilities CoGhent, Kentucky10.2 TWhJan 1974Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#23Green River SolarGreen River Solar, LLCGuston, Kentucky388.5 GWhApr 2025Aug 2026 Solar
#2H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncMaysville, Kentucky8.7 TWhAug 1977Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Tire-derived Fuels : 0.6%
#14J K SmithEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncWinchester, Kentucky1.0 TWhDec 1998Aug 2026 Natural Gas : 99.7%
#12Kentucky DamTennessee Valley AuthorityGrand Rivers, Kentucky1.1 TWhAug 1944Aug 2026 Water
#20Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectCity of Hamilton - (OH)Foster, Kentucky470.5 GWhDec 2015Dec 2025 Water
#5Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky7.4 TWhJul 1972Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#4ParadiseTennessee Valley AuthorityDrakesboro, Kentucky8.1 TWhApr 1963Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#18R D GreenBig Rivers Electric CorpRobards, Kentucky531.8 GWhNov 1979Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#15Riverside Generating LLCRiverside Generating Co LLCCatlettsburg, Kentucky769.6 GWhJun 2001Aug 2026 Natural Gas
#19Sebree Solar ISebree Solar, LLCRobards, Kentucky482.6 GWhAug 2025Aug 2026 Solar
#6ShawneeTennessee Valley AuthorityWest Paducah, Kentucky7.0 TWhMar 1953Aug 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#21Smithland Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncSmithland, Kentucky427.8 GWhJun 2017Aug 2026 Water
#24SR RussellvilleSR Russellville, LLCOlmstead, Kentucky367.8 GWhAug 2024Aug 2026 Solar
#3Trimble CountyLouisville Gas & Electric CoBedford, Kentucky8.2 TWhNov 1990Aug 2026 Bituminous Coal : 67.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% Subbituminous Coal : 12.0%
#13Wolf CreekUSCE-Nashville DistrictJamestown, Kentucky1.0 TWhSep 1951Dec 2025 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.
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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, KY14.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Boone County, KY42.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#40Bourbon County, KY1370.4 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Bracken County, KY1470.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Carroll County, KY110.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Clark County, KY31.0 TWh998.6 GWh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Estill County, KY313.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#41Fayette County, KY276.0 MWh76.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Garrard County, KY1103.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh103.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Grant County, KY13.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Greenup County, KY218.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Hancock County, KY3755.3 GWh2.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Hardin County, KY14.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Harrison County, KY2218.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh218.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Henderson County, KY7826.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh826.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Jefferson County, KY612.8 TWh5.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Kenton County, KY37.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Laurel County, KY288.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Lawrence County, KY22.0 TWh2.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Livingston County, KY1427.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Logan County, KY1367.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh367.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Lyon County, KY2692.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh67.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Marshall County, KY31.4 TWh274.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Martin County, KY1219.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh219.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Mason County, KY28.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6McCracken County, KY47.1 TWh153.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Meade County, KY1388.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh388.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Mercer County, KY32.0 TWh437.9 GWh0.0 Wh15.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Metcalfe County, KY1119.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh119.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Muhlenberg County, KY28.1 TWh8.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Ohio County, KY11.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Oldham County, KY1207.3 GWh205.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#29Pendleton County, KY124.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Pulaski County, KY1693.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Rowan County, KY16.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Russell County, KY11.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#39Scott County, KY11.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Simpson County, KY312.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh12.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Taylor County, KY19.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Trimble County, KY18.2 TWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Webster County, KY3531.8 GWh531.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Kentucky

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Bedford, Kentucky8.2 TWh1
Catlettsburg, Kentucky769.6 GWh1
Centertown, Kentucky1.3 TWh1
Drakesboro, Kentucky8.1 TWh1
Ghent, Kentucky10.2 TWh1
Grand Rivers, Kentucky1.1 TWh1
Harrodsburg, Kentucky2.0 TWh3
Hawesville, Kentucky755.3 GWh2
Irvington, Kentucky388.5 GWh1
Jamestown, Kentucky1.0 TWh1
Kuttawa, Kentucky624.9 GWh1
Louisa, Kentucky1.2 TWh1
Louisville, Kentucky12.6 TWh3
Maysville, Kentucky8.7 TWh1
Robards, Kentucky1.4 TWh5
Russellville, Kentucky367.8 GWh1
Smithland, Kentucky427.8 GWh1
Somerset, Kentucky693.9 GWh1
Union, Kentucky2.8 TWh1
Winchester, Kentucky1.0 TWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama146.1 TWh116
#24Arkansas70.1 TWh161
#49Delaware5.3 TWh59
#51District of Columbia196.6 GWh25
#7Georgia148.8 TWh345
#5Illinois192.9 TWh923
#15Indiana107.4 TWh290
#21Iowa75.6 TWh366
#38Maryland39.3 TWh298
#11Michigan124.8 TWh408
#20Mississippi77.6 TWh107
#23Missouri71.6 TWh197
#9North Carolina138.6 TWh1,157
#6Ohio153.0 TWh331
#3Pennsylvania243.2 TWh446
#17South Carolina103.5 TWh311
#19Tennessee83.0 TWh139
#16Virginia103.8 TWh365
#30West Virginia55.2 TWh69
#26Wisconsin64.2 TWh365
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2026.