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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 May 2026.

Companies on File57
Plants on File103
Total Generation5.47G MMBtu
Total Sales 5.69G kWh
Total Revenue $634.91M

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Overall National Rank

#22 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

73.5 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

755.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Kentucky

57

Kentucky
Power Plants

103

Natural Gas Rank

#23

Coal Rank

#3

Nuclear Rank

#43

Hydroelectric Rank

#12

Wind Rank

#44

Solar Rank

#32

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
Residential1.73G kWh14.98 cents/kWh$259.57M
Commercial1.56G kWh13.09 cents/kWh$204.24M
Industrial2.40G kWh7.13 cents/kWh$171.10M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total5.69G kWh11.15 cents/kWh$634.91M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to May 2026.

Production by Source for Kentucky

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Kentucky

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#16BarkleyUSCE-Nashville DistrictKuttawa, Kentucky624.9 GWhDec 1965Dec 2025 Water
#12Big SandyKentucky Power CoLouisa, Kentucky1.1 TWhDec 1962Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#7Cane RunLouisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky5.0 TWhApr 1962May 2026 Natural Gas
#21Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncHawesville, Kentucky416.9 GWhDec 2015Dec 2025 Water
#17CooperEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncSomerset, Kentucky619.6 GWhJan 1965May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#10D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric CorpCentertown, Kentucky1.7 TWhAug 1984May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
#9E W BrownKentucky Utilities CoHarrodsburg, Kentucky1.8 TWhApr 1957May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 75.5% Natural Gas : 23.4% Solar : 0.9%
#8East BendDuke Energy Kentucky IncUnion, Kentucky2.9 TWhFeb 1981May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#1GhentKentucky Utilities CoGhent, Kentucky10.2 TWhJan 1974May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#22Green River SolarGreen River Solar, LLCGuston, Kentucky398.2 GWhApr 2025May 2026 Solar
#2H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncMaysville, Kentucky8.8 TWhAug 1977May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Tire-derived Fuels : 0.5%
#13J K SmithEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncWinchester, Kentucky1.0 TWhDec 1998May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.7%
#11Kentucky DamTennessee Valley AuthorityGrand Rivers, Kentucky1.1 TWhAug 1944May 2026 Water
#24Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLCHawesville, Kentucky338.4 GWhMay 2001Dec 2025 Black Liquor : 75.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 23.7% Natural Gas : 0.8%
#19Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectCity of Hamilton - (OH)Foster, Kentucky470.5 GWhDec 2015Dec 2025 Water
#5Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky7.5 TWhJul 1972May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#4ParadiseTennessee Valley AuthorityDrakesboro, Kentucky8.1 TWhApr 1963May 2026 Natural Gas
#18R D GreenBig Rivers Electric CorpRobards, Kentucky580.7 GWhNov 1979May 2026 Natural Gas
#15Riverside Generating LLCRiverside Generating Co LLCCatlettsburg, Kentucky833.3 GWhJun 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
#6ShawneeTennessee Valley AuthorityWest Paducah, Kentucky6.9 TWhMar 1953May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
#20Smithland Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncSmithland, Kentucky420.6 GWhJun 2017May 2026 Water
#23SR RussellvilleSR Russellville, LLCOlmstead, Kentucky389.8 GWhAug 2024May 2026 Solar
#3Trimble CountyLouisville Gas & Electric CoBedford, Kentucky8.6 TWhNov 1990May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 70.5% Natural Gas : 17.9% Subbituminous Coal : 11.6%
#14Wolf CreekUSCE-Nashville DistrictJamestown, Kentucky1.0 TWhSep 1951Dec 2025 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 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, KY43.0 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
#12Clark County, KY31.0 TWh1.0 TWh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Estill County, KY312.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#41Fayette County, KY276.0 MWh76.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Garrard County, KY1107.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh107.0 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
#14Hancock 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
#25Harrison County, KY2142.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh142.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Henderson County, KY6644.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh644.4 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, KY21.9 TWh1.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Livingston County, KY1420.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Logan County, KY1389.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh389.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#16Lyon County, KY2640.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Marshall County, KY31.4 TWh266.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Martin County, KY1223.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh223.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Mason County, KY28.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6McCracken County, KY47.1 TWh153.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Meade County, KY1398.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh398.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Mercer County, KY31.9 TWh425.2 GWh0.0 Wh16.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Metcalfe County, KY1119.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh119.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Muhlenberg County, KY28.1 TWh8.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Ohio County, KY11.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Oldham 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
#17Pulaski County, KY1619.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Rowan County, KY16.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Russell 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
#31Simpson 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, KY18.6 TWh1.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Webster County, KY3580.7 GWh580.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Kentucky

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Bedford, Kentucky8.6 TWh1
Catlettsburg, Kentucky833.3 GWh1
Centertown, Kentucky1.7 TWh1
Drakesboro, Kentucky8.1 TWh1
Ghent, Kentucky10.2 TWh1
Grand Rivers, Kentucky1.1 TWh1
Harrodsburg, Kentucky1.9 TWh3
Hawesville, Kentucky755.3 GWh2
Irvington, Kentucky398.2 GWh1
Jamestown, Kentucky1.0 TWh1
Kuttawa, Kentucky624.9 GWh1
Louisa, Kentucky1.1 TWh1
Louisville, Kentucky12.6 TWh3
Maysville, Kentucky8.8 TWh1
Robards, Kentucky1.2 TWh3
Russellville, Kentucky389.8 GWh1
Smithland, Kentucky420.6 GWh1
Somerset, Kentucky619.6 GWh1
Union, Kentucky2.9 TWh1
Winchester, Kentucky1.0 TWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama142.7 TWh115
#24Arkansas68.7 TWh158
#49Delaware5.5 TWh54
#51District of Columbia194.5 GWh25
#7Georgia146.5 TWh344
#5Illinois190.2 TWh818
#14Indiana107.9 TWh289
#21Iowa75.2 TWh360
#38Maryland38.8 TWh277
#11Michigan125.2 TWh406
#20Mississippi77.2 TWh106
#23Missouri70.5 TWh197
#9North Carolina136.7 TWh1,151
#6Ohio150.5 TWh326
#3Pennsylvania243.7 TWh418
#17South Carolina102.4 TWh307
#19Tennessee81.8 TWh139
#16Virginia105.4 TWh354
#30West Virginia54.9 TWh69
#26Wisconsin64.7 TWh363
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.