City of Gillette electricity rates
Municipal utility · Wyoming · WECC region
City of Gillette is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 14,134 homes in Wyoming. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.19¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Gillette bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.95 | $61.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.90 | $102.85 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.85 | $144.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263.80 | $185.35 |
*Residential (effective 2015-09-01, $20.35/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 Gillette residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-09-01 | $20.35 | 8.25¢ |
| Residential All Electric | 2014-05-01 | $18.85 | 7.81¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Gillette rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (10.32¢ → 12.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Gillette 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 Gillette's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 19 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook | 1,987 | 63 | 6,584 | 2025-11-13 |
| Campbell | 328 | 47 | 12,319 | 2025-11-13 |
City of Gillette service area
City of Gillette serves 2 counties in Wyoming and 2 ZIP codes.
Campbell, Crook
Cities: Gillette, Antelope Valley-Crestview, Sleepy Hollow
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 29 |
City of Gillette at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,696,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 339,912 MWh |
| Peak demand | 77 MW summer · 66 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 17% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | WAUW |
| EIA utility ID | 7222 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Gillette's electricity rate?
City of Gillette residential customers pay an average of 13.19¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 6% below the Wyoming average of 14.01¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Gillette electric bill?
About $117 a month. The average City of Gillette home uses 891 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does City of Gillette have?
City of Gillette serves 14,134 residential customers and 16,893 customers in total in Wyoming, across 2 counties.
Does City of Gillette offer net metering for solar?
City of Gillette had 29 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 Gillette before making decisions.