City of Columbia electricity rates
Municipal utility · Missouri · SERC region · MISO
City of Columbia is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 45,899 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.04¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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 Columbia bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $320.80 |
City of Columbia residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Ratestime-of-use | 2018-09-17 | $16.31 | 7.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Electric Heatingtime-of-use | 2018-09-17 | $16.31 | 7.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Heat Pump Ratetime-of-use | 2018-09-17 | $16.31 | 7.9¢ (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 Columbia rate history
2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (11.21¢ → 15.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Columbia | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 97 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.75 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 10 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 39 | 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 Columbia's counties, customers averaged 39 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | 39 | 14 | 4,267 | 2025-04-20 |
City of Columbia service area
City of Columbia serves Boone County in Missouri and 6 ZIP codes.
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Cities: Columbia
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 703 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 15 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $408,051 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,074 MWh |
City of Columbia at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 13.17¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $156,727,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,170,835 MWh |
| Peak demand | 278 MW summer · 232 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 5% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.9% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 4045 |
| Website | www.como.gov |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Columbia's electricity rate?
City of Columbia residential customers pay an average of 16.04¢ 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 15% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Columbia electric bill?
About $128 a month. The average City of Columbia home uses 800 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does City of Columbia have?
City of Columbia serves 45,899 residential customers and 53,559 customers in total in Missouri, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Columbia?
In 2025, the average City of Columbia customer was without power for 97 min (SAIDI) over 0.75 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 39 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Columbia offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Electric Rates. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Columbia offer net metering for solar?
City of Columbia had 703 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.8 MW of capacity and 15 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 Columbia before making decisions.