City of Altus electricity rates
Municipal utility · Oklahoma · MRO region · SPP
City of Altus is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,252 homes in Oklahoma. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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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City of Altus bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $136.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $205.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $273.40 |
City of Altus residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2013-07-02 | $14.57 | 8.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Altus rate history
2015–2025: +3% change in the average residential rate (12.65¢ → 13.09¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Altus 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 Altus's counties, customers averaged 46 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 46 | 6 | 757 | 2025-05-29 |
City of Altus service area
City of Altus serves Jackson County in Oklahoma and 6 ZIP codes.
Jackson
Cities: Altus
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Altus at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.10¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $23,062,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 210,430 MWh |
| Peak demand | 56 MW summer · 34 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.8% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 416 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Altus's electricity rate?
City of Altus residential customers pay an average of 13.67¢ 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 0% below the Oklahoma average of 13.70¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Altus electric bill?
About $134 a month. The average City of Altus home uses 978 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $137.
How many customers does City of Altus have?
City of Altus serves 8,252 residential customers and 9,548 customers in total in Oklahoma, across 1 county.
Does City of Altus offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. 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 City of Altus before making decisions.