Utility Providers in Buckhorn, Kentucky

Buckhorn is served by 8 utility providers across 4 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Perry County.

Perry County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Buckhorn vs. US average

Electricity
14.0¢/kWh
↓ 15% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 9% 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 Buckhorn-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 Buckhorn

Electricity$150-$199 (13.7¢–14.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$28/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 Buckhorn heats its homes

63%
37%

63% electricity · 37% other fuels

Electric rates in Buckhorn

Residential rates range from 13.7¢ to 14.2¢ per kWh.

Buckhorn
13.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 15% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Buckhorn

Buckhorn has moderate broadband coverage.

Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
TDS Telecom
100 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Kentucky Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Equitable Gas Co. (Peoples Natural Gas)

Water 3 providers

HAZARD WATER DEPARTMENT
PERRY COUNTY WATER & SEWER
VILLAGE OF BUCKHORN

Internet 3 providers

Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
TDS Telecom
DSL up to 100 Mbps

ZIP codes in Buckhorn, 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.