Side by side (KY, EIA-861)
| Metric | Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Salt River Electric Coop Corp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.28 | 10.88 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.40 | 11.09 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,326 | $1,175 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 384,902 | 53,479 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Co-op |
| Counties served in KY | 9 | 10 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Louisville Gas & Electric Co · Salt River Electric Coop Corp · Kentucky overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Bullitt · Jefferson · Shelby · Spencer counties (KY, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Louisville Gas & Electric Co and Salt River Electric Coop Corp do not compete for the same meters. Kentucky is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.ky.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Louisville Gas & Electric Co cheaper than Salt River Electric Coop Corp?
- No — in 2024 Louisville Gas & Electric Co customers averaged 12.28 cents/kWh versus 10.88 for Salt River Electric Coop Corp (EIA-861). Salt River Electric Coop Corp was cheaper by 1.40 cents, about $151 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Louisville Gas & Electric Co to Salt River Electric Coop Corp?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Kentucky has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Louisville Gas & Electric Co more expensive than Salt River Electric Coop Corp?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Louisville Gas & Electric and Salt River Electric Coop territory all feed the 1.40-cent gap.