Utility Providers in Phelps, Kentucky

Phelps is served by 6 utility providers across 3 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Pike County.

Pike County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Phelps vs. US average

Electricity
14.2¢/kWh
↓ 14% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 11% 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 Phelps-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 Phelps

Electricity$250+ (14.2¢–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 Phelps heats its homes

11%
67%
22%

11% natural gas · 67% electricity · 22% other fuels

Electric rates in Phelps

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

Phelps
14.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 14% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Phelps

Phelps has limited broadband coverage.

Inter-Mountain Cable Inc
1,000 Mbps
Cable
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Kentucky Power Co

Water 3 providers

ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT
MOUNTAIN WATER DIST
PIKEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

Internet 2 providers

Inter-Mountain Cable Inc
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Phelps, 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.