Borough of Berlin electricity rates
Municipal utility · Pennsylvania
Borough of Berlin is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,212 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.81¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% less 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Borough of Berlin bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.05 | $53.73 |
| 1,000 kWh | $118.10 | $96.48 |
| 1,500 kWh | $177.15 | $139.22 |
| 2,000 kWh | $236.20 | $181.97 |
*Residential (effective nan, $5.70/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Borough of Berlin residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $5.70 | 0.00¢ first 25 kWh, 10.30¢ first 275 kWh, 9.90¢ first 500 kWh, 8.55¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Borough of Berlin rate history
2015–2025: +4% change in the average residential rate (10.56¢ → 11.00¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Borough of Berlin doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Borough of Berlin's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 316 | 54 | 4,027 | 2025-03-16 |
Borough of Berlin service area
Borough of Berlin serves Somerset County in Pennsylvania.
Somerset
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Borough of Berlin at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,121,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 19,280 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 1618 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Borough of Berlin's electricity rate?
Borough of Berlin residential customers pay an average of 11.81¢ 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 43% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Borough of Berlin electric bill?
About $157 a month. The average Borough of Berlin home uses 1,326 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does Borough of Berlin have?
Borough of Berlin serves 1,212 residential customers in Pennsylvania, across 1 county.
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 Borough of Berlin before making decisions.