City of Colton electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
City of Colton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,367 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 23.32¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% more 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 Colton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $116.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $233.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $349.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $466.40 |
City of Colton rate history
2015–2025: +44% change in the average residential rate (15.92¢ → 23.00¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Colton | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 66 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.42 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 38 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 66 | 135 | 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 Colton's counties, customers averaged 16 hr 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 1,003 | 77 | 1,383,556 | 2025-01-10 |
City of Colton service area
City of Colton serves San Bernardino County in California and 10 ZIP codes.
San Bernardino
Cities: Riverside, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Colton, Rubidoux, Loma Linda, Bloomington, Grand Terrace, Highgrove
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 66% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,211 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 26 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $268,398 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 4,617 MWh |
City of Colton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 28.58¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 19.40¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $80,283,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 359,402 MWh |
| Peak demand | 87 MW summer · 54 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 4003 |
| Website | www.coltononline.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Colton's electricity rate?
City of Colton residential customers pay an average of 23.32¢ 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 29% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 30% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Colton electric bill?
About $121 a month. The average City of Colton home uses 517 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $233.
How many customers does City of Colton have?
City of Colton serves 17,367 residential customers and 19,723 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Colton?
In 2025, the average City of Colton customer was without power for 66 min (SAIDI) over 0.42 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 66 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Colton offer net metering for solar?
City of Colton had 1,211 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.5 MW of capacity and 26 solar-paired batteries. 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 Colton before making decisions.