Alameda Municipal Power electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
Alameda Municipal Power is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 32,364 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 24.34¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 35% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Alameda Municipal Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $121.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $243.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $365.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $486.80 |
Alameda Municipal Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Electric Heattime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $9.25 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Multi-Family Residential - Gas Heattime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $3.50 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Multi-Family Residential - Electric Heattime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $3.50 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Gas Heattime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $9.25 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Alameda Municipal Power rate history
2015–2025: +57% change in the average residential rate (15.31¢ → 24.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Alameda Municipal Power | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 9 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.05 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 51 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 9 | 135 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Alameda Municipal Power's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 46 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 166 | 57 | 11,925 | 2025-02-13 |
Alameda Municipal Power service area
Alameda Municipal Power serves Alameda County in California and 2 ZIP codes.
Alameda
Cities: San Francisco, Alameda
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,019 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,235 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 32,364 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $10,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 6 MWh |
Alameda Municipal Power at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 20.57¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $78,234,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 359,824 MWh |
| Peak demand | 63 MW summer · 64 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 207 |
| Website | media,alamedamp.com/assets/PUB/2017/01/17-0123-5B-Energy-Efficiency-R.pdf |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alameda Municipal Power's electricity rate?
Alameda Municipal Power residential customers pay an average of 24.34¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 26% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 35% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Alameda Municipal Power electric bill?
About $88 a month. The average Alameda Municipal Power home uses 361 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $243.
How many customers does Alameda Municipal Power have?
Alameda Municipal Power serves 32,364 residential customers and 36,505 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is Alameda Municipal Power?
In 2025, the average Alameda Municipal Power customer was without power for 9 min (SAIDI) over 0.05 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Alameda Municipal Power offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential - Electric Heat. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Alameda Municipal Power offer net metering for solar?
Alameda Municipal Power had 1,235 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Alameda Municipal Power before making decisions.