Utility Providers in Paintsville, Kentucky

Paintsville is served by 14 utility providers across 5 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Johnson County.

Johnson County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Paintsville 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 Paintsville-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 Paintsville

Electricity$200-$249 (13.8¢–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 Paintsville heats its homes

16%
75%
9%

16% natural gas · 75% electricity · 9% other fuels

Electric rates in Paintsville

Residential rates range from 13.8¢ to 14.2¢ per kWh.

Paintsville
14.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop Corp, Kentucky Power Co.

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

Internet providers in Paintsville

Paintsville has strong broadband coverage.

Shentel
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Foothills Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless / DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Big Sandy Rural Elec Coop Corp
Kentucky Power Co

Natural Gas 5 providers

Columbia Gas Of Kentucky
Equitable Gas Co. (Peoples Natural Gas)
Johnson County Gas Company Inc
Paintsville Gas System
Public Gas Company, Inc.

Water 1 provider

PAINTSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS

Sewer 1 provider

PAINTSVILLE STP

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Foothills Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
Shentel
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps

ZIP codes in Paintsville, 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.