City of Garrett electricity rates
Municipal utility · Indiana
City of Garrett is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,501 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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City of Garrett bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.85 | $29.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.70 | $51.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $191.55 | $70.26 |
| 2,000 kWh | $255.40 | $88.61 |
*Residential Service (effective 2012-01-01), 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 Garrett residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2012-01-01 | — | 12.56¢ first 40 kWh, 9.46¢ first 100 kWh, 5.32¢ first 300 kWh, 4.28¢ first 1,100 kWh, 3.67¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Garrett rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (10.60¢ → 12.23¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Garrett 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 Garrett's counties, customers averaged 87 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 87 | 17 | 1,896 | 2025-10-28 |
City of Garrett service area
City of Garrett serves DeKalb County in Indiana.
DeKalb
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Garrett at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $10,161,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 83,070 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 6970 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Garrett's electricity rate?
City of Garrett residential customers pay an average of 12.77¢ 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 25% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Garrett electric bill?
About $252 a month. The average City of Garrett home uses 1,977 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does City of Garrett have?
City of Garrett serves 3,501 residential customers in Indiana, across 1 county.
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 Garrett before making decisions.