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Duke Energy Kentucky electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Investor-owned utility serving 139,405 homes in Kentucky.

Your rate

13.44¢per kWh, average residential rate 18% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$120average monthly bill$1,434 a year
889kWh used per month, average home
+46%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 889 kWh, the average for Duke Energy Kentucky homes.

kWh
$120 a month
$12 fixed charge + 12.1¢ × 889 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Duke Energy Kentucky right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Duke Energy Kentucky's average rate is up 46% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

9.2¢ 2020 10.6¢ 2021 13.2¢ 2022 12.2¢ 2023 13.4¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Duke Energy Kentucky yet. Check Kentucky programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Duke Energy Kentucky

Ownership
Investor Owned
Homes served
139,405 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
PJM
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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