Utility Providers in Barlow, Kentucky

Barlow is served by 12 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Ballard County.

Ballard County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Barlow vs. US average

Electricity
13.6¢/kWh
↓ 17% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% 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 Barlow-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 Barlow

Electricity$150-$199 (12.0¢–15.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/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 Barlow heats its homes

38%
41%
22%

38% natural gas · 41% electricity · 22% other fuels

Electric rates in Barlow

Residential rates range from 12.0¢ to 15.1¢ per kWh.

Barlow
13.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, Kentucky Utilities Co.

This is 18% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Barlow

Barlow has moderate broadband coverage.

Ballard Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Zito Media
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation
Kentucky Utilities Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Barlow Municipal Gas Co.

Water 4 providers

BARLOW WATER SYSTEM
KEVIL WATER DEPARTMENT
LACENTER MUNICIPAL WATER CO
WICKLIFFE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 4 providers

Ballard Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Zito Media
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Barlow, 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.