EIA state data · 2025
Kentucky Electricity Generation
Net electricity generation in Kentucky totaled 73,758 GWh in 2025 (EIA Forms 923, 860, and 861 aggregated to calendar year). Rank among U.S. states and DC: #22. Renewable share (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, wood, other biomass): 7.8%.
Generation by fuel (2025)
| Fuel / technology | Generation (GWh) |
|---|---|
| Coal | 48,688 |
| Natural Gas | 19,089 |
| Hydropower | 3,889 |
| Solar | 1,758 |
| Wood and wood-derived | 311 |
| Other biomass | 94 |