City of Hamilton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
City of Hamilton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 27,209 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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 Hamilton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $166.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $333.40 |
City of Hamilton residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential-Suburbantime-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $4.66 | 11.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $4.44 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Hamilton rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (13.04¢ → 15.49¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Hamilton | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 121 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.34 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 90 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 61 | 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 Hamilton's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 46 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 166 | 40 | 7,908 | 2025-04-03 |
City of Hamilton service area
City of Hamilton serves Butler County in Ohio and 5 ZIP codes.
Butler
Cities: Hamilton, Fairfield, Pleasant Run, Pleasant Run Farm, New Miami
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Hamilton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $83,910,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 691,175 MWh |
| Peak demand | 142 MW summer · 110 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 7977 |
| Website | N/A Line 2 and line 4 Peak Demand Savings is 0.036 MW |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Hamilton's electricity rate?
City of Hamilton residential customers pay an average of 16.67¢ 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 9% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Hamilton electric bill?
About $132 a month. The average City of Hamilton home uses 794 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does City of Hamilton have?
City of Hamilton serves 27,209 residential customers and 30,162 customers in total in Ohio, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Hamilton?
In 2025, the average City of Hamilton customer was without power for 2 hr 1 min (SAIDI) over 1.34 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 61 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Hamilton offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential-Suburban. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Hamilton before making decisions.