Borough of Watsontown electricity rates
Municipal utility · Pennsylvania
Borough of Watsontown is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,197 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 21.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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 Watsontown bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $108.40 | $108.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $216.80 | $189.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $325.20 | $269.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $433.60 | $350.30 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-10-14, $10.66/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 Watsontown residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-10-14 | $10.66 | 20.43¢ first 400 kWh, 16.12¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Borough of Watsontown rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (17.77¢ → 20.21¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Borough of Watsontown 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 Watsontown's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | 299 | 64 | 9,905 | 2025-04-03 |
Borough of Watsontown service area
Borough of Watsontown serves Northumberland County in Pennsylvania.
Northumberland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Borough of Watsontown at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,280,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 11,282 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 20206 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Borough of Watsontown's electricity rate?
Borough of Watsontown residential customers pay an average of 21.68¢ 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 5% above the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 21% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Borough of Watsontown electric bill?
About $170 a month. The average Borough of Watsontown home uses 785 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $217.
How many customers does Borough of Watsontown have?
Borough of Watsontown serves 1,197 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 Watsontown before making decisions.