City of Gridley electricity rates
Municipal utility · California
City of Gridley is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,144 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 25.50¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 42% more 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 Gridley bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $127.50 | $56.98 |
| 1,000 kWh | $255.00 | $156.63 |
| 1,500 kWh | $382.50 | $262.43 |
| 2,000 kWh | $510.00 | $377.58 |
*Residential- Life Support Program (effective 2009-12-01, $8.00/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 Gridley residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential- Life Support Program | 2009-12-01 | $8.00 | 9.53¢ first 475 kWh, 14.83¢ first 575 kWh, 20.83¢ first 1,425 kWh, 23.03¢ after |
| Residential | 2009-12-01 | $10.50 | 12.83¢ first 475 kWh, 17.23¢ first 575 kWh, 22.63¢ first 1,800 kWh, 23.83¢ first 2,000 kWh, 26.13¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Gridley rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (20.34¢ → 25.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Gridley 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 Gridley's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 47 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte | 407 | 75 | 9,982 | 2025-12-25 |
City of Gridley service area
City of Gridley serves Butte County in California.
Butte
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Gridley at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $8,092,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 32,169 MWh |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 7677 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Gridley's electricity rate?
City of Gridley residential customers pay an average of 25.50¢ 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 23% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 42% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Gridley electric bill?
About $217 a month. The average City of Gridley home uses 853 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $255.
How many customers does City of Gridley have?
City of Gridley serves 3,144 residential customers in California, 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 Gridley before making decisions.