Borough of Chambersburg electricity rates
Municipal utility · Pennsylvania · RFC region · PJM
Borough of Chambersburg is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 9,952 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.15¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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.
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Borough of Chambersburg bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.75 | $38.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.50 | $71.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.25 | $105.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263.00 | $139.00 |
*Domestic Rate (effective 2004-04-26, $4.40/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 Chambersburg residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Rate | 2004-04-26 | $4.40 | 6.73¢ |
| Domestic Water Heating Rate | 2004-04-26 | $1.50 | 6.48¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Borough of Chambersburg rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (10.10¢ → 12.25¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Borough of Chambersburg | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 39 | 457 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.41 | 1.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 95 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 14 | 132 | 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 Borough of Chambersburg's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 238 | 30 | 11,561 | 2025-04-20 |
Borough of Chambersburg service area
Borough of Chambersburg serves Franklin County in Pennsylvania and 17 ZIP codes.
Franklin
Cities: Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle, State Line, Wayne Heights, Guilford, Guilford Siding, Mont Alto, Mercersburg, Scotland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 20 |
Borough of Chambersburg at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.04¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.90¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $35,697,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 327,453 MWh |
| Peak demand | 66 MW summer · 63 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 15% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 3329 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Borough of Chambersburg's electricity rate?
Borough of Chambersburg residential customers pay an average of 13.15¢ 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 36% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Borough of Chambersburg electric bill?
About $111 a month. The average Borough of Chambersburg home uses 843 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does Borough of Chambersburg have?
Borough of Chambersburg serves 9,952 residential customers and 11,727 customers in total in Pennsylvania, across 1 county.
How reliable is Borough of Chambersburg?
In 2025, the average Borough of Chambersburg customer was without power for 39 min (SAIDI) over 0.41 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 14 min. The Pennsylvania average was 7 hr 37 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Borough of Chambersburg offer net metering for solar?
Borough of Chambersburg had 20 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Borough of Chambersburg before making decisions.