City of Burlington Electric electricity rates
Municipal utility · Vermont · NPCC region · ISONE
City of Burlington Electric is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,974 homes in Vermont. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.25¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Burlington Electric bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $101.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $202.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $303.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $405.00 |
City of Burlington Electric rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (15.64¢ → 19.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Burlington Electric 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 Burlington Electric's counties, customers averaged 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 53 | 25 | 4,109 | 2025-11-17 |
City of Burlington Electric service area
City of Burlington Electric serves Chittenden County in Vermont and 9 ZIP codes.
Chittenden
Cities: Burlington, South Burlington, Colchester, Williston, Winooski
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 98% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 17,338 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Variable peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 453 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 411 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $292,804 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 233 MWh |
City of Burlington Electric at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 19.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.87¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $58,769,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 323,041 MWh |
| Peak demand | 63 MW summer · 48 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 37% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.6% |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 2548 |
| Website | www.burlingtonelectric.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Burlington Electric's electricity rate?
City of Burlington Electric residential customers pay an average of 20.25¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 15% below the Vermont average of 23.80¢ and 13% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Burlington Electric electric bill?
About $87 a month. The average City of Burlington Electric home uses 428 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $203.
How many customers does City of Burlington Electric have?
City of Burlington Electric serves 17,974 residential customers and 22,018 customers in total in Vermont, across 1 county.
Does City of Burlington Electric offer time-of-use rates?
City of Burlington Electric reports offering time-of-use rates, variable peak pricing to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Burlington Electric offer net metering for solar?
City of Burlington Electric had 411 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.1 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 Burlington Electric before making decisions.