Utilities
Kentucky has the lowest cost of electricity in the industrial sector among states east of the Mississippi River. As of December 2016, Kentucky’s rates were fifth lowest nationally and nearly 21 percent lower than the national average.
Frankfort Plant Board (FPB), the local municipal utility provider of water, electricity, and telecommunications services ranks as one of the lowest revenue per kilowatt (kWh) electric providers in a six-state area.
Sewer is available through the city government and a variety of independent wastewater treatment plants. Specific rates can be provided upon request. Solid waste disposal services are provided by the city and private companies.
| Existing Capacity – City of Frankfort (MGD) | Avg. Flow (MGD) | Avg. as % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 9.90 | 6.5 | 66% |
Bluegrass Area Development District (2014)
Water service is available through the Frankfort Plant Board (FPB), which has a capacity of 18 million gallons per day. Specific rates can be provided upon request.
| Existing Capacity (MGD) | Peak Day (MGD) | Avg. Daily Production (MGD) | Avg. as % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 14.7 | 7.87 | 49% |
Bluegrass Area Development District (2014)
AT&T and FPB are able to offer the latest technology, an extensive network of fiber, and full redundancy of communications operations, with 24/7/365 communications availability. Voice, data, and video needs of any customer can be easily handled within Frankfort’s existing communications infrastructure, including commercial quality high-speed point to point lines, ISDN, frame relay, and digital subscriber lines. Franklin County Business and Industrial Park #3 is Fiber Ready Certified by AT&T. Frankfort is well connected!
