City of Centralia electricity rates
Municipal utility · Washington · WECC region
City of Centralia is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 9,118 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.68¢/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 Centralia bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.40 | $50.24 |
| 1,000 kWh | $106.80 | $87.09 |
| 1,500 kWh | $160.20 | $123.94 |
| 2,000 kWh | $213.60 | $160.79 |
*Residential - Inside City Limits (effective 2015-03-01, $13.39/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 Centralia residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Inside City Limits | 2015-03-01 | $13.39 | 7.37¢ |
| Residential - Inside City Limits Low Income Senior Citizen/Totally Disabled Discount | 2015-03-01 | — | 7.37¢ |
| Residential - Outside City Limits Low Income Senior Citizen/Totally Disabled Discount | 2015-03-01 | — | 8.16¢ |
| Residential - Outside City Limits | 2015-03-01 | $14.71 | 8.16¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Centralia rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (8.71¢ → 9.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Centralia | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 143 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.69 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 29 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 95 | 141 | 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 Centralia's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 45 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 895 | 61 | 50,307 | 2025-10-26 |
| Lewis | 426 | 63 | 15,687 | 2025-12-17 |
City of Centralia service area
City of Centralia serves 2 counties in Washington and 2 ZIP codes.
Lewis, Thurston
Cities: Centralia, Chehalis, Grand Mound, Fords Prairie
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 126 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $33,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 75 MWh |
City of Centralia at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.55¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,331,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 261,058 MWh |
| Peak demand | 45 MW summer · 68 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 12% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 3295 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Centralia's electricity rate?
City of Centralia residential customers pay an average of 10.68¢ 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 24% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Centralia electric bill?
About $119 a month. The average City of Centralia home uses 1,118 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $107.
How many customers does City of Centralia have?
City of Centralia serves 9,118 residential customers and 10,826 customers in total in Washington, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Centralia?
In 2025, the average City of Centralia customer was without power for 2 hr 23 min (SAIDI) over 0.69 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 95 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Centralia offer net metering for solar?
City of Centralia had 126 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.0 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 Centralia before making decisions.