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Summary of Electricity Activity in Kentucky

Summary of Kentucky Generation

Kentucky is ranked #25 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 Apr 2024.

Companies on File42
Plants on File84
Total Generation4.54G MMBtu
Total Sales 5.33G kWh
Total Revenue $530.84M

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Overall National Rank

#25 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

67.8 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

666.9 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Kentucky

42

Kentucky
Power Plants

84

Natural Gas Rank

#28

Coal Rank

#3

Nuclear Rank

#42

Hydroelectric Rank

#11

Wind Rank

#50

Solar Rank

#40

Monthly Net Generation for Kentucky

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.68G kWh13.00 cents/kWh$218.69M
Commercial1.46G kWh11.71 cents/kWh$170.66M
Industrial2.19G kWh6.47 cents/kWh$141.50M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total5.33G kWh9.96 cents/kWh$530.84M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Apr 2024.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Kentucky

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#13BarkleyUSCE-Nashville DistrictKuttawa, Kentucky691.2 GWhDec 1965Dec 2022 Water
#24Bluegrass Generating StationEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncLaGrange, Kentucky212.0 GWhMay 2002Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 94.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.0%
#23Calvert CityDTE Calvert City LLCCalvert City, Kentucky226.5 GWhMar 2000Apr 2024 Natural Gas
#7Cane RunLouisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky4.3 TWhApr 1962Apr 2024 Natural Gas
#17Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncHawesville, Kentucky527.6 GWhDec 2015Dec 2022 Water
#18CooperEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncSomerset, Kentucky491.7 GWhJan 1965Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
#8D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric CorpCentertown, Kentucky2.9 TWhAug 1984Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%
#10E W BrownKentucky Utilities CoHarrodsburg, Kentucky1.4 TWhApr 1957Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 90.0% Natural Gas : 8.6% Solar : 1.2%
#9East BendDuke Energy Kentucky IncUnion, Kentucky2.6 TWhFeb 1981Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
#1GhentKentucky Utilities CoGhent, Kentucky10.6 TWhJan 1974Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#3H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncMaysville, Kentucky8.2 TWhAug 1977Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 98.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.0%
#14J K SmithEast Kentucky Power Coop, IncWinchester, Kentucky641.9 GWhDec 1998Apr 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#11Kentucky DamTennessee Valley AuthorityGrand Rivers, Kentucky1.3 TWhAug 1944Apr 2024 Water
#20Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLCHawesville, Kentucky376.0 GWhMay 2001Dec 2022 Black Liquor : 66.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 32.6% Natural Gas : 1.3%
#15Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectCity of Hamilton - (OH)Foster, Kentucky622.1 GWhDec 2015Dec 2022 Water
#4Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky8.1 TWhJul 1972Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.7%
#22Ohio FallsLouisville Gas & Electric CoShippingport Island, Kentucky304.5 GWhDec 1927Dec 2022 Water
#5ParadiseTennessee Valley AuthorityDrakesboro, Kentucky6.9 TWhApr 1963Apr 2024 Natural Gas
#21R D GreenBig Rivers Electric CorpRobards, Kentucky313.1 GWhNov 1979Apr 2024 Natural Gas
#16Riverside Generating LLCRiverside Generating Co LLCCatlettsburg, Kentucky548.7 GWhJun 2001Apr 2024 Natural Gas
#6ShawneeTennessee Valley AuthorityWest Paducah, Kentucky5.4 TWhMar 1953Apr 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.4%
#19Smithland Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, IncSmithland, Kentucky470.6 GWhJun 2017Apr 2024 Water
#2Trimble CountyLouisville Gas & Electric CoBedford, Kentucky8.9 TWhNov 1990Apr 2024 Bituminous Coal : 77.0% Subbituminous Coal : 13.1% Natural Gas : 9.9%
#12Wolf CreekUSCE-Nashville DistrictJamestown, Kentucky1.0 TWhSep 1951Dec 2022 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 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, KY14.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Boone County, KY42.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Bourbon County, KY149.3 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Bracken County, KY1622.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Carroll County, KY110.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Clark County, KY3655.4 GWh641.2 GWh0.0 Wh13.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Estill County, KY312.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Garrard County, KY1119.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh119.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Grant County, KY14.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Greenup County, KY217.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Hancock County, KY3903.7 GWh4.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Hardin County, KY111.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Jefferson County, KY612.8 TWh4.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Kenton County, KY36.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Laurel County, KY298.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Lawrence County, KY2548.7 GWh548.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Livingston County, KY1470.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Lyon County, KY1691.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Marshall County, KY31.7 TWh361.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Mason County, KY28.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6McCracken County, KY25.4 TWh74.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Mercer County, KY31.5 TWh122.4 GWh0.0 Wh17.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Muhlenberg County, KY26.9 TWh6.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Ohio County, KY12.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Oldham County, KY1212.0 GWh199.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Pendleton County, KY122.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Pulaski County, KY1491.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Rowan County, KY17.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Russell County, KY11.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Scott County, KY11.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Shelby County, KY11.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#32Taylor County, KY11.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Trimble County, KY18.9 TWh879.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Webster County, KY3267.2 GWh301.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Kentucky

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Bedford, Kentucky8.9 TWh1
Calvert City, Kentucky362.1 GWh2
Catlettsburg, Kentucky548.7 GWh1
Centertown, Kentucky2.9 TWh1
Drakesboro, Kentucky6.9 TWh1
Ghent, Kentucky10.6 TWh1
Grand Rivers, Kentucky1.3 TWh1
Harrodsburg, Kentucky1.5 TWh3
Hawesville, Kentucky903.7 GWh2
Jamestown, Kentucky1.0 TWh1
Kuttawa, Kentucky691.2 GWh1
La Grange, Kentucky212.0 GWh1
Lancaster, Kentucky119.7 GWh1
Louisville, Kentucky12.5 TWh3
Maysville, Kentucky8.2 TWh1
Robards, Kentucky267.2 GWh2
Smithland, Kentucky470.6 GWh1
Somerset, Kentucky491.7 GWh1
Union, Kentucky2.6 TWh1
Winchester, Kentucky655.4 GWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#6Alabama151.4 TWh102
#26Arkansas66.3 TWh117
#49Delaware5.3 TWh42
#51District of Columbia200.6 GWh20
#8Georgia146.2 TWh314
#5Illinois197.7 TWh484
#18Indiana97.9 TWh266
#21Iowa77.0 TWh345
#38Maryland38.8 TWh242
#11Michigan128.5 TWh366
#20Mississippi78.1 TWh92
#22Missouri71.7 TWh176
#9North Carolina140.2 TWh1,114
#7Ohio149.4 TWh289
#3Pennsylvania251.2 TWh365
#14South Carolina109.5 TWh295
#19Tennessee86.6 TWh114
#16Virginia101.3 TWh308
#31West Virginia55.4 TWh64
#24Wisconsin67.9 TWh308

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