City of Berea Municipal Utility electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · RFC region · MISO
City of Berea Municipal Utility is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,698 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.73¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 40% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Berea Municipal Utility bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.65 | $55.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $107.30 | $90.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $160.95 | $125.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $214.60 | $161.20 |
*Residential Electric Rate (effective nan, $20.00/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 Berea Municipal Utility residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Rate | nan | $20.00 | 7.06¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Berea Municipal Utility rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (8.86¢ → 9.52¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Berea Municipal Utility 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 Berea Municipal Utility's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 251 | 53 | 15,398 | 2025-11-12 |
City of Berea Municipal Utility service area
City of Berea Municipal Utility serves Madison County in Kentucky and 3 ZIP codes.
Madison
Cities: Berea, Mount Vernon
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 28 |
City of Berea Municipal Utility at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.89¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.56¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $11,469,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 126,856 MWh |
| Peak demand | 25 MW summer · 37 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | LGEE |
| EIA utility ID | 49998 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Berea Municipal Utility's electricity rate?
City of Berea Municipal Utility residential customers pay an average of 10.73¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 23% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 40% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Berea Municipal Utility electric bill?
About $117 a month. The average City of Berea Municipal Utility home uses 1,088 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $107.
How many customers does City of Berea Municipal Utility have?
City of Berea Municipal Utility serves 4,698 residential customers and 5,350 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
Does City of Berea Municipal Utility offer net metering for solar?
City of Berea Municipal Utility had 28 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Berea Municipal Utility before making decisions.