City of Benham
Municipal electric utility · Kentucky · #2,947 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1387
City of Benham is a municipal electric utility serving 271 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 5.6 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $822.80K in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.76¢ 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 | 271 | 5.6 | $822.80K | 14.76¢ |
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 | 268 | 5.2 | $577.40K | — |
| 2022 | 270 | 5.4 | $617.00K | — |
| 2023 | 270 | 5.1 | $604.20K | — |
| 2024 | 271 | 5.2 | $675.70K | — |
| 2025 | 271 | 5.6 | $822.80K | — |
Counties served
Harlan, KY
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1387 in the EIA frame.