City of Albany electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois
City of Albany is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 517 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.62¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% 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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City of Albany bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.10 | $50.39 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.20 | $100.77 |
| 1,500 kWh | $264.30 | $151.16 |
| 2,000 kWh | $352.40 | $201.54 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-05-01), 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.
City of Albany residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-05-01 | — | 10.08¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Albany rate history
2015–2025: +52% change in the average residential rate (10.92¢ → 16.60¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Albany 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 City of Albany's counties, customers averaged 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside | 49 | 22 | 3,483 | 2025-04-29 |
City of Albany service area
City of Albany serves Whiteside County in Illinois.
Whiteside
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Albany at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $741,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,465 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 229 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Albany's electricity rate?
City of Albany residential customers pay an average of 17.62¢ 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 6% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Albany electric bill?
About $127 a month. The average City of Albany home uses 720 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $176.
How many customers does City of Albany have?
City of Albany serves 517 residential customers in Illinois, 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 City of Albany before making decisions.