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LG&E and KU Energy LLC provides total customer satisfaction with low-cost, high-value energy services through its subsidiary companies, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU).


Utility Overview
LG&E KU
Customers Served: 395,868 (elec.); 320,484 (gas) 514,827* (elec.)
Service Area (counties): 16 in KY 77 in KY
Bond Rating: A2/BBB+ A2/BBB+
Regulated By: Ky. PSC Ky. PSC


Electric Business
(12 Months ENDED December 31, 2010)
Avg. Price** per Kwh LG&E KU
Residential 7.98¢ 7.54¢
Commercial 7.40¢ 7.45¢
Industrial 5.38¢ 5.57¢
Generating Capacity (Winter/Summer) 3,212MW/3,155MW 4,527MW/4,359MW
2010 Peak Load 1,900MW/2,852MW 4,517MW/4,354MW
Generation Source (Winter/Summer)
Coal 97.09% 96.64%
Combustion Turbine 1.58% 3.15%
Hydro 1.32% 0.20%


Gas Business
(12 Months ENDED December 31, 2010)
Gas Deliveries (Thousands Of Mcf) LG&E
Sales 32,817
Transport 11,244
Total 44,061
Average Price Per Mcf Sold
Residential $9.19
Commercial $7.93
Industrial $7.40
Underground Storage Capability   25.9 Billion Cu.Ft.
* Kentucky only

** Price/Kwh includes fuel adjustment clause, environmental cost recovery, demand side management. Fees not included are the Franchise Fee, School Tax and State Sales Tax.