City of Batavia electricity rates
Municipal utility · Illinois · RFC region · PJM
City of Batavia is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,072 homes in Illinois. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.91¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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 Batavia bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.55 | $65.94 |
| 1,000 kWh | $149.10 | $117.89 |
| 1,500 kWh | $223.65 | $169.84 |
| 2,000 kWh | $298.20 | $221.78 |
*Residential (effective 2015-05-01, $14.00/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 Batavia residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-05-01 | $14.00 | 10.39¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Batavia rate history
2015–2025: +0% change in the average residential rate (13.99¢ → 14.04¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Batavia | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 91 | 148 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.61 | 0.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 29 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 47 | 63 | 121 |
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 Batavia's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | 204 | 35 | 18,870 | 2025-08-16 |
City of Batavia service area
City of Batavia serves Kane County in Illinois and 6 ZIP codes.
Kane
Cities: Aurora, St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, North Aurora
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Batavia at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.39¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $45,954,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 401,309 MWh |
| Peak demand | 89 MW summer · 64 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 1325 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Batavia's electricity rate?
City of Batavia residential customers pay an average of 14.91¢ 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 21% below the Illinois average of 18.79¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Batavia electric bill?
About $111 a month. The average City of Batavia home uses 747 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $149.
How many customers does City of Batavia have?
City of Batavia serves 10,072 residential customers and 11,462 customers in total in Illinois, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Batavia?
In 2025, the average City of Batavia customer was without power for 91 min (SAIDI) over 0.61 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 47 min. The Illinois average was 2 hr 28 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 Batavia before making decisions.