City of Cleveland electricity rates
Municipal utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
City of Cleveland is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 64,905 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.61¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% 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 Cleveland bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $264.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $352.20 |
City of Cleveland residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2006-06-30 | — | 7.7¢ (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 Cleveland rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (13.24¢ → 16.36¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Cleveland | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 225 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.69 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 26 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 191 | 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 Cleveland's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 198 | 34 | 25,369 | 2025-06-14 |
City of Cleveland service area
City of Cleveland serves Cuyahoga County in Ohio and 43 ZIP codes.
Cuyahoga
Cities: Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Collinwood, Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Glenville, Maple Heights, South Euclid, Rocky River, Parma Heights, Brook Park, Clark-Fulton, Detroit-Shoreway, East Cleveland, Fairview Park, Hough, Middleburg Heights, Lyndhurst, Warrensville Heights, University Heights, Beachwood, Seven Hills, Brooklyn, Bedford Heights, Richmond Heights, Independence, Pepper Pike, Orange, Walton Hills, Glendale, Newburgh Heights, Valley View, Brooklyn Heights, Bratenahl, North Randall
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 182 |
City of Cleveland at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.16¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.66¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $217,614,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,535,846 MWh |
| Peak demand | 306 MW summer · 263 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 7.5% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 3762 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Cleveland's electricity rate?
City of Cleveland residential customers pay an average of 17.61¢ 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 4% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Cleveland electric bill?
About $90 a month. The average City of Cleveland home uses 511 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $176.
How many customers does City of Cleveland have?
City of Cleveland serves 64,905 residential customers and 73,615 customers in total in Ohio, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Cleveland?
In 2025, the average City of Cleveland customer was without power for 3 hr 45 min (SAIDI) over 0.69 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 11 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Cleveland 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 Cleveland offer net metering for solar?
City of Cleveland had 182 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 Cleveland before making decisions.