City of Bardstown - (KY)
Municipal electric utility · Kentucky · #1,577 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #690
City of Bardstown - (KY) is a municipal electric utility serving 4,747 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 191 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $18.44M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.64¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,747 | 191 | $18.44M | 9.64¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,687 | 186 | $15.86M | 9.25¢ |
| 2022 | 4,682 | 185 | $17.96M | 10.49¢ |
| 2023 | 4,811 | 178 | $15.75M | 9.67¢ |
| 2024 | 4,840 | 181 | $14.59M | — |
| 2025 | 4,747 | 191 | $18.44M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 4,747 meters
Counties served
Nelson, KY
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- Duke Energy Kentucky - 155,775 customers, residential 13.86¢
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All Kentucky utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #690 in the EIA frame.