https://solarexaminer.com/tags/kentucky/Recent content in Kentucky on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/kentucky-electricity-rate-changes-2026/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/kentucky-electricity-rate-changes-2026/<p>Kentucky&rsquo;s two largest electric utilities did not change rates on October 1, 2026. Their 2026 increase came from a February order by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC), which approved a settlement with changes.</p> <p>This article covers Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&amp;E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU). It does not cover Kentucky Power, Duke Energy Kentucky, cooperatives or TVA-served areas.</p> <h2 id="quick-summary">Quick Summary</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Utility</th> <th>Requested</th> <th>Approved</th> <th>Typical bill before</th> <th>Typical bill after</th> <th>Change</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>KU electric</td> <td>11.5%</td> <td>6.54%</td> <td>$133.57</td> <td>$142.30</td> <td>+$8.73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>LG&amp;E electric</td> <td>8.3%</td> <td>4.73%</td> <td>$108.76</td> <td>$113.90</td> <td>+$5.14</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Typical usage: 1,085 kWh a month for KU and 866 kWh for LG&amp;E, per the PSC. (Cases 2025-00113 and 2025-00114.)</p>