Utility Providers in Ashland, Kentucky

Ashland is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Boyd County.

Boyd County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ashland vs. US average

Electricity
14.2¢/kWh
↓ 14% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 11% above KY state average (12.8¢)
Natural gas
$13.61/Mcf
↓ 6% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ashland-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Ashland

Electricity$150-$199 (14.2¢–14.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Ashland heats its homes

57%
40%
3%

57% natural gas · 40% electricity · 3% other fuels

Electric rates in Ashland

Residential rates range from 14.2¢ to 14.2¢ per kWh.

Ashland
14.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Ashland is served by Kentucky Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 14% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ashland

Ashland has strong broadband coverage.

ArmstrongUtilitiesInc
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Optimum
500 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 1 provider

Kentucky Power Co

Natural Gas 2 providers

Columbia Gas Of Kentucky
Natural Energy Utility Corporation

Water 3 providers

ASHLAND WATER WORKS
BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT
CANNONSBURG WATER DISTRICT

Sewer 4 providers

BERRYTOWN WQTC MSD
BOYD CO SANITATION DISTRICT #4

Internet 7 providers

ArmstrongUtilitiesInc
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 500 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 100 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ashland, KY

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.