City of Dover electricity rates
Municipal utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
City of Dover is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,870 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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 Dover bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.80 | $36.51 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.60 | $66.04 |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.40 | $94.09 |
| 2,000 kWh | $323.20 | $118.84 |
*Residential (effective 2006-08-01, $5.97/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 Dover residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2006-08-01 | $5.97 | 6.11¢ first 800 kWh, 5.61¢ first 1,500 kWh, 4.95¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Dover rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (12.72¢ → 15.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Dover | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 114 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.89 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 8 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 32 | 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 Dover's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas | 487 | 71 | 16,375 | 2025-04-29 |
City of Dover service area
City of Dover serves Tuscarawas County in Ohio and 2 ZIP codes.
Tuscarawas
Cities: New Philadelphia, Dover
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 89% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Dover at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 15.78¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.77¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $24,933,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 188,490 MWh |
| Peak demand | 41 MW summer · 33 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 25% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 16.3% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 5336 |
| Website | EFFICIENCY SMART PROGRAM ENDED 12-31-2019. NO DATA TO REPORT FOR 2020. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Dover's electricity rate?
City of Dover residential customers pay an average of 16.16¢ 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 11% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Dover electric bill?
About $128 a month. The average City of Dover home uses 790 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $162.
How many customers does City of Dover have?
City of Dover serves 5,870 residential customers and 6,896 customers in total in Ohio, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Dover?
In 2025, the average City of Dover customer was without power for 114 min (SAIDI) over 0.89 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 32 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Dover before making decisions.