Utility Providers in Jackson, Kentucky

Jackson is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Breathitt County.

Breathitt County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Jackson 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 Jackson-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 Jackson

Electricity$200-$249 (13.7¢–14.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Jackson heats its homes

17%
62%
22%

17% natural gas · 62% electricity · 22% other fuels

Electric rates in Jackson

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

Jackson
13.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop Corp, Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY), Kentucky Power Co, Licking Valley Rural E C C.

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

Internet providers in Jackson

Jackson has strong broadband coverage.

Foothills Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Peoples Telecom
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T V Service Inc
1,000 Mbps
Cable
TDS Telecom
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Co Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 4 providers

Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop Corp
Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY)
Kentucky Power Co
Licking Valley Rural E C C

Natural Gas 1 provider

Public Gas Company, Inc.

Water 3 providers

BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT
JACKSON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
MT CARMEL HIGH BOARDING SCHOOL

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Crystal Broadband Networks
Fiber / Cable up to 500 Mbps
Foothills Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Peoples Telecom
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T V Service Inc
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TDS Telecom
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Co Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Jackson, 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.