Utility Providers in Cumberland, Kentucky

Cumberland is served by 33 utility providers across 5 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Letcher County.

Letcher County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Cumberland vs. US average

Electricity
13.1¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$13.61/Mcf
↓ 6% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Cumberland-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 Cumberland

Electricity$150-$199 (12.0¢–14.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$52/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 Cumberland heats its homes

6%
61%
33%

6% natural gas · 61% electricity · 33% other fuels

Electric rates in Cumberland

Residential rates range from 12.0¢ to 14.2¢ per kWh.

Cumberland
13.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc., Kentucky Power Co, Kentucky Utilities Co, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN).

This is 21% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Cumberland

Cumberland has strong broadband coverage.

Access Cable
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Harlan Community Television Inc
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
T V Service Inc
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Co Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc.
Kentucky Power Co
Kentucky Utilities Co
Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN)

Natural Gas 2 providers

Columbia Gas Of Kentucky
Equitable Gas Co. (Peoples Natural Gas)

Water 19 providers

BENHAM WATER PLANT
BLACK MTN UTILITY/COXTON
BLACK MTN UTILITY/DAYHOIT
BLACK MTN UTILITY/KENVIR
BLACK MTN UTILITY/LOUELLEN
BLACK MTN UTILITY/ROSSPOINT
BLACK MTN UTILITY/SUKEY RIDGE
BLACK MTN UTILITY/WALLINS
CAWOOD WATER DISTRICT
CAWOOD WATER-PATHFORK
CUMBERLAND MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
EVARTS MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
FLEMING-NEON WATER COMPANY
GREEN HILLS WATER DISTRICT
HARLAN MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
JENKINS WATER SYSTEM
LETCHER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
LYNCH WATER WORKS
WHITESBURG WATER WORKS

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 7 providers

Access Cable
Fiber / Cable up to 2,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Harlan Community Television Inc
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T V Service Inc
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Co Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Cumberland, 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.