City of McMinnville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Oregon · WECC region
City of McMinnville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,666 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 7.88¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 56% 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 McMinnville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $39.40 | $36.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $78.80 | $60.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $118.20 | $86.83 |
| 2,000 kWh | $157.60 | $113.06 |
*Residential (effective 2013-10-01, $12.00/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 McMinnville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-10-01 | $12.00 | 4.86¢ first 1,000 kWh, 5.25¢ first 1,500 kWh, 5.25¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of McMinnville rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (6.00¢ → 7.82¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of McMinnville | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 32 | 295 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.09 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 32 | 100 | 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 McMinnville's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 39 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill | 459 | 34 | 7,017 | 2025-12-17 |
City of McMinnville service area
City of McMinnville serves Yamhill County in Oregon and 5 ZIP codes.
Yamhill
Cities: McMinnville, Sheridan, Dayton, Carlton, Amity
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 48 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $646,404 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 353 MWh |
City of McMinnville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 7.98¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.84¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $46,658,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 736,529 MWh |
| Peak demand | 160 MW summer · 173 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.9% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 12187 |
| Website | mc-power.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of McMinnville's electricity rate?
City of McMinnville residential customers pay an average of 7.88¢ 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 49% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 56% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of McMinnville electric bill?
About $76 a month. The average City of McMinnville home uses 970 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $79.
How many customers does City of McMinnville have?
City of McMinnville serves 17,666 residential customers and 21,029 customers in total in Oregon, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of McMinnville?
In 2025, the average City of McMinnville customer was without power for 32 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 32 min. The Oregon average was 4 hr 55 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of McMinnville offer net metering for solar?
City of McMinnville had 48 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 McMinnville before making decisions.