Energy costs & usage – Lights Out Louisville

Commercial & residential energy costs

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The average cost of residential electricity (in cents per kWh) in KY rose 7.4% from July 2023 to July 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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The U.S.’s 5.9 million commercial buildings spent $141 billion on energy in 2018.

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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. residential electricity bills increased 5% in 2022 after adjusting for inflation.

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