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About Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities provides electricity for Bowling Green, Kentucky and is a municipally owned entity. They currently provide electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customer accounts, with a total of 25,735 residential customers, 5,335 commercial customers and 6 industrial customers signed on for their services. The average residential electricity price for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is roughly 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.34% below the nationwide average rate of 15.77 cents. This makes the provider 664th lowest for average electricity price out of 2892 providers in the nation. About 863,695 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail customers in 2022. The electricity sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired by way of wholesale channels. They purchased 896,026 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. The revenue for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities for 2022 from electricity sales was $95,357,400, with 97.93% coming from retail sales to end users.
Patrons of the provider pay an average residential power bill of $103.04. This is 18.58% less than the state average of $128.29. Electricity generation is not part of the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their consumers. The power grid operated by the provider experiences an average of 0.86 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting on average 51.56 minutes. The nationwide average for other suppliers is 1.45 outages per consumer and about 171.11 minutes per outage.
Energy Loss
All providers who transmit electricity have some energy loss via heat depletion or alternative causes. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is not an exception, as they have a yearly loss of about 3.44% of the electricity they generate. The Kentucky average for energy loss is 3.69% and the US average is 2.87%. This leaves Bowling Green Municipal Utilities with a ranking of 13th best out of 58 electricity providers in the state and 475th best out of 3526 companies in the country.
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
664th11.61¢Bowling Green Municipal Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
917th$103.04Average monthly electricity bill for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities' residential customers
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Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:801 Center Street
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Mark Iverson
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Contact
- Website:www.bgmu.com
- Customer Service Phone:(270) 782-1200
- Contact Page:www.bgmu.com
- Social Media:
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.bgmu.com
- Outage Map:outages.bgmu.com
- Outage Phone:(270) 782-4302
- States Served:
- Kentucky
- Counties Served:
- Warren County
- Major Cities Served:
- Bowling Green
Top 3 Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
Kentucky, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
-3.44%
Total Energy Loss
30,842MWh
475National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities' Power Outages
51.56min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.86outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Coverage Map
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 31,076 | 86,464,777.35 | 19 | 100% |
1 states with service
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 139,843 | 2 | 11.76 | $144.62/mo |
1 counties with coverage
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Bowling Green Municipal Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities customers each month?
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $103.04, compared to the Kentucky average of $128.29 and the United States average of $128.29 for bundled service.
When will Bowling Green Municipal Utilities power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities' consumers is 51.558 minutes.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities customers?
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.54 cents and the average national rate of 15.77 cents.
What is the phone number for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities?
You can reach Bowling Green Municipal Utilities by phone via (270) 782-1200.
Who is the CEO of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities?
The CEO of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is Mark Iverson.
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-12
