Borough of Ellwood City electricity rates
Municipal utility · Pennsylvania
Borough of Ellwood City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,040 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.49¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% 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 Ellwood City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $87.45 | $68.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $174.90 | $125.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $262.35 | $183.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $349.80 | $240.80 |
*Domestice Service (effective 2011-01-01, $11.00/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 Ellwood City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestice Service | 2011-01-01 | $11.00 | 11.49¢ |
| Residential Heattime-of-use | 2011-01-01 | $11.00 | 11.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Borough of Ellwood City rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (14.24¢ → 16.30¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Borough of Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 867 | 86 | 30,551 | 2025-04-29 |
| Lawrence | 126 | 36 | 6,166 | 2025-06-10 |
Borough of Ellwood City service area
Borough of Ellwood City serves 2 counties in Pennsylvania and 20 ZIP codes.
Beaver, Lawrence
Cities: New Castle, Ellwood City, Oakwood, New Wilmington, Big Beaver, New Beaver, New Castle Northwest, West Mayfield, Ellport, Bessemer
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Borough of Ellwood City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $7,533,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 46,202 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 5828 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Borough of Ellwood City's electricity rate?
Borough of Ellwood City residential customers pay an average of 17.49¢ 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 16% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 3% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Borough of Ellwood City electric bill?
About $167 a month. The average Borough of Ellwood City home uses 953 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $175.
How many customers does Borough of Ellwood City have?
Borough of Ellwood City serves 4,040 residential customers in Pennsylvania, across 2 counties.
Does Borough of Ellwood City offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Heat. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Ellwood City before making decisions.