West Kentucky Rural E C C electricity rates
West Kentucky Rural E C C charges an average of 13.46 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $156 a month using 1,157 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Kentucky
Where West Kentucky Rural E C C sits
It is a smaller system, serving 32,062 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 13.46¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 10.1% below the Kentucky average of 14.98¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,157 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | 13.46¢ | $156 | 1,157 |
| Kentucky average | 14.98¢ | $154 | 1,119 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where West Kentucky Rural E C C delivers
Its service territory covers 6 Kentucky counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by West Kentucky Rural E C C.
- Calloway
- Carlisle
- Graves
- Hickman
- Livingston
- Marshall
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average West Kentucky Rural E C C customer went 875 minutes without electricity across 2.43 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Kentucky utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 11.85¢ | $130 | 450,673 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 12.28¢ | $112 | 384,902 |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | 13.08¢ | $149 | 35,855 |
| Meade County Rural E C C | 14.27¢ | $139 | 29,248 |
| City of Bowling Green | 11.48¢ | $102 | 27,181 |
West Kentucky Rural E C C rates: common questions
How much does West Kentucky Rural E C C charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 13.46 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -10.1% against the Kentucky average of 14.98¢ and -27.0% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average West Kentucky Rural E C C bill?
$156 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,157 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns West Kentucky Rural E C C?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is West Kentucky Rural E C C expensive compared with other Kentucky utilities?
It ranks #13 of the 44 Kentucky utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #677 of 1369.