City of Bowling Green electricity rates
Municipal utility · Ohio · RFC region
City of Bowling Green is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 13,114 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.45¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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 Bowling Green bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.25 | $74.78 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.50 | $138.07 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.75 | $201.36 |
| 2,000 kWh | $329.00 | $264.64 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-03-01, $11.50/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 Bowling Green residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-03-01 | $11.50 | 12.66¢ first 67 kWh/day, 12.61¢ first 500 kWh/day, 12.55¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Bowling Green rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (12.99¢ → 15.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Bowling Green | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 137 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 96 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 7 | 130 | 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 Bowling Green's counties, customers averaged 56 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 56 | 21 | 3,660 | 2025-06-17 |
City of Bowling Green service area
City of Bowling Green serves Wood County in Ohio and 3 ZIP codes.
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Cities: Bowling Green
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,114 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Bowling Green at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 16.04¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.47¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $62,776,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 521,196 MWh |
| Peak demand | 99 MW summer · 83 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 2054 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Bowling Green's electricity rate?
City of Bowling Green residential customers pay an average of 16.45¢ 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 10% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Bowling Green electric bill?
About $108 a month. The average City of Bowling Green home uses 655 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does City of Bowling Green have?
City of Bowling Green serves 13,114 residential customers and 14,900 customers in total in Ohio, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Bowling Green?
In 2025, the average City of Bowling Green customer was without power for 2 hr 17 min (SAIDI) over 1.42 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 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 Bowling Green before making decisions.