City of Auburn electricity rates
Municipal utility · Indiana · RFC region · PJM
City of Auburn is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,826 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 7.86¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 56% 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 Auburn bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $39.30 | $46.43 |
| 1,000 kWh | $78.60 | $77.85 |
| 1,500 kWh | $117.90 | $109.28 |
| 2,000 kWh | $157.20 | $140.70 |
*Schedule R-AES Residential Single Phase Electric (effective 2015-01-01, $15.00/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.
City of Auburn residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R-AES Residential Single Phase Electric | 2015-01-01 | $15.00 | 6.29¢ |
| Schedule R Residential Single Phase Electric | 2015-01-01 | $7.00 | 7.13¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Auburn rate history
2015–2025: -4% change in the average residential rate (7.88¢ → 7.53¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Auburn | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 14 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.39 | 1.34 |
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 Auburn's counties, customers averaged 87 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 87 | 17 | 1,896 | 2025-10-28 |
City of Auburn service area
City of Auburn serves DeKalb County in Indiana and 1 ZIP codes.
DeKalb
Cities: Auburn
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Auburn at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $23,971,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 291,802 MWh |
| Peak demand | 56 MW summer · 46 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.8% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 994 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Auburn's electricity rate?
City of Auburn residential customers pay an average of 7.86¢ 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 54% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 56% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Auburn electric bill?
About $65 a month. The average City of Auburn home uses 824 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $79.
How many customers does City of Auburn have?
City of Auburn serves 6,826 residential customers and 7,956 customers in total in Indiana, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Auburn?
In 2025, the average City of Auburn customer was without power for 14 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Auburn before making decisions.