City of Benton - (KY)
Municipal electric utility · Kentucky · #1,968 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1582
City of Benton - (KY) is a municipal electric utility serving 2,576 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 70.6 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $9.48M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.42¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.95¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,891 | 24.4 | $3.65M | 14.95¢ | |
| Commercial | 684 | 31.1 | $4.49M | 14.43¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 15.2 | $1.34M | 8.87¢ | |
| Total | 2,576 | 70.6 | $9.48M | 13.42¢ |
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 (1,076 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,541 | 65.9 | $7.52M | 12.51¢ |
| 2022 | 2,536 | 68.0 | $8.49M | 13.63¢ |
| 2023 | 2,558 | 66.3 | $7.95M | 13.57¢ |
| 2024 | 2,570 | 69.8 | $8.65M | 14.07¢ |
| 2025 | 2,576 | 70.6 | $9.48M | 14.95¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 72.8 GWh
Winter peak demand: 12 MW
Energy losses: 2.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 2,576 meters
Counties served
Marshall, KY
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- Kentucky Utilities Co - 578,198 customers, residential 12.07¢
- Louisville Gas & Electric Co - 441,267 customers, residential 12.42¢
- Kentucky Power Co - 161,847 customers, residential 15.95¢
- Duke Energy Kentucky - 155,775 customers, residential 13.86¢
- Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp - 77,362 customers, residential 12.67¢
- South Kentucky Rural E C C - 72,111 customers, residential 13.55¢
- Owen Electric Coop Inc - 67,902 customers, residential 12.59¢
- Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp - 65,157 customers, residential 12.61¢
All Kentucky utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1582 in the EIA frame.