City of Carthage electricity rates
Municipal utility · Missouri · SPP region · SPP
City of Carthage is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,234 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% 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 Carthage bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $147.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $221.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $295.60 |
City of Carthage residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2012-07-01 | $14.78 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Carthage rate history
2015–2025: +41% change in the average residential rate (10.16¢ → 14.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Carthage | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 321 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.85 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 84 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 37 | 114 | 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 Carthage's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 31 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 571 | 95 | 2,684 | 2025-05-30 |
City of Carthage service area
City of Carthage serves Jasper County in Missouri and 1 ZIP codes.
Jasper
Cities: Carthage
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 65 |
City of Carthage at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.02¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.29¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $33,059,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 281,189 MWh |
| Peak demand | 65 MW summer · 48 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | -0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 3113 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Carthage's electricity rate?
City of Carthage residential customers pay an average of 14.78¢ 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 6% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Carthage electric bill?
About $138 a month. The average City of Carthage home uses 931 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $148.
How many customers does City of Carthage have?
City of Carthage serves 7,234 residential customers and 8,360 customers in total in Missouri, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Carthage?
In 2025, the average City of Carthage customer was without power for 5 hr 21 min (SAIDI) over 3.85 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 37 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Carthage offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Carthage offer net metering for solar?
City of Carthage had 65 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 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 Carthage before making decisions.