City of Bluffton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Indiana · RFC region · PJM
City of Bluffton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,003 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.61¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 41% 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 Bluffton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.05 | $35.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $106.10 | $62.62 |
| 1,500 kWh | $159.15 | $89.54 |
| 2,000 kWh | $212.20 | $116.46 |
*Rate RS- Residential Service (effective 2002-06-11, $3.93/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 Bluffton residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate RS- Residential Service | 2002-06-11 | $3.93 | 6.35¢ first 500 kWh, 5.38¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Bluffton rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (8.86¢ → 10.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Bluffton 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 Bluffton's counties, customers averaged 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 43 | 9 | 1,726 | 2025-03-28 |
City of Bluffton service area
City of Bluffton serves Wells County in Indiana and 8 ZIP codes.
Wells
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Bluffton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.72¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,516,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 291,685 MWh |
| Peak demand | 51 MW summer · 39 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.7% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 1896 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Bluffton's electricity rate?
City of Bluffton residential customers pay an average of 10.61¢ 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 37% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Bluffton electric bill?
About $91 a month. The average City of Bluffton home uses 857 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $106.
How many customers does City of Bluffton have?
City of Bluffton serves 5,003 residential customers and 6,047 customers in total in Indiana, 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 Bluffton before making decisions.