Energy costs & usage – Lights Out Louisville

Commercial & residential energy

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The average cost of residential electricity (in cents per kWh) in KY rose 7.6% from Dec. 2023 to Dec. 2024.

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KY utilities brace for system load to increase 30% to 45% by 2032 compared with 2024, due to new development and data centers.

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A 2024 report from the New York Times found coal—a fossil fuel—generated the majority of energy produced in Kentucky: 68% in 2023.

The U.S.’s 5.9 million commercial buildings spends $141 billion on energy each year.

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Monthly electric costs for residential and commercial customers (scroll for KY)

Louisville Climate Action Network’s resource on swapping in LEDS to use less power and save money.

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Use the Louisville Climate Action Network’s worksheet to calculate the energy and greenhouse-gas reduction power—and cost savings—of switching to LED bulbs.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows electricity prices for the average U.S. city were 2.8% higher in March 2025 than in March 2024.

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