Borough of Tarentum electricity rates
Municipal utility · Pennsylvania
Borough of Tarentum is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,253 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.85¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% 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. 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 Tarentum bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $94.25 | $61.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $188.50 | $118.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $282.75 | $175.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $377.00 | $231.80 |
*Residential Service (effective 2008-04-01, $5.00/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 Tarentum residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2008-04-01 | $5.00 | 11.34¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Borough of Tarentum rate history
2015–2025: +44% change in the average residential rate (12.21¢ → 17.57¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Borough of Tarentum 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 Tarentum's counties, customers averaged 24 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1,478 | 82 | 270,977 | 2025-04-30 |
Borough of Tarentum service area
Borough of Tarentum serves Allegheny County in Pennsylvania and 20 ZIP codes.
Allegheny
Cities: Pittsburgh, Franklin Park, South Park Township, Fernway, Jefferson Hills, Natrona Heights, Arnold, Fox Run, Brackenridge, Seven Fields, McDonald, Sturgeon, Bradford Woods, Rennerdale
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Borough of Tarentum at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $5,054,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 28,764 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 18456 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Borough of Tarentum's electricity rate?
Borough of Tarentum residential customers pay an average of 18.85¢ 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 9% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 5% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Borough of Tarentum electric bill?
About $201 a month. The average Borough of Tarentum home uses 1,064 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $189.
How many customers does Borough of Tarentum have?
Borough of Tarentum serves 2,253 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 Tarentum before making decisions.