City of Ellensburg electricity rates
Municipal utility · Washington · WECC region
City of Ellensburg is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,846 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.92¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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 Ellensburg bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.60 | $48.56 |
| 1,000 kWh | $119.20 | $82.02 |
| 1,500 kWh | $178.80 | $116.02 |
| 2,000 kWh | $238.40 | $150.02 |
*E100 Residential (effective 2015-01-01, $17.26/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 Ellensburg residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| E100 Residential | 2015-01-01 | $17.26 | 6.26¢ first 600 kWh, 6.80¢ after |
| E130 Low Income/Elderly | 2015-01-01 | — | 5.63¢ first 600 kWh, 6.12¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Ellensburg rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (8.62¢ → 11.07¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Ellensburg doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Ellensburg's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas | 681 | 46 | 6,665 | 2025-12-17 |
City of Ellensburg service area
City of Ellensburg serves Kittitas County in Washington and 1 ZIP codes.
Kittitas
Cities: Ellensburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 189 |
City of Ellensburg at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 8.39¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.27¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $20,387,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 221,853 MWh |
| Peak demand | 41 MW summer · 46 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.7% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 6149 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Ellensburg's electricity rate?
City of Ellensburg residential customers pay an average of 11.92¢ 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 16% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Ellensburg electric bill?
About $104 a month. The average City of Ellensburg home uses 876 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $119.
How many customers does City of Ellensburg have?
City of Ellensburg serves 8,846 residential customers and 10,453 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
Does City of Ellensburg offer net metering for solar?
City of Ellensburg had 189 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.9 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 Ellensburg before making decisions.