Utility Providers in Manchester, Kentucky

Manchester is served by 15 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Clay County.

Clay County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Manchester vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 4% 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 Manchester-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 Manchester

Electricity$150-$199 (12.0¢–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 Manchester heats its homes

27%
57%
17%

27% natural gas · 57% electricity · 17% other fuels

Electric rates in Manchester

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

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

Providers include Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc., Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY), Kentucky Power Co, Kentucky Utilities Co.

This is 20% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Manchester

Manchester has strong broadband coverage.

Peoples Telecom
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc.
Jackson Energy Coop Corp - (KY)
Kentucky Power Co
Kentucky Utilities Co

Natural Gas 2 providers

Columbia Gas Of Kentucky
Delta Natural Gas Co.

Water 2 providers

MANCHESTER WATER WORKS
NORTH MANCHESTER WATER ASSOC

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Peoples Telecom
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TDS Telecom
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Manchester, 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.