City of Moreno Valley electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
City of Moreno Valley is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,952 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 41.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 129% 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.
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City of Moreno Valley bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $205.80 | $28.66 |
| 1,000 kWh | $411.60 | $35.33 |
| 1,500 kWh | $617.40 | $42.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $823.20 | $48.67 |
*General Service Single Phase Public Purpose Program (effective 2012-07-10, $21.99/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 Moreno Valley residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Single Phase Public Purpose Program | 2012-07-10 | $21.99 | 1.33¢ |
| Residential Service Multi-Familytime-of-use | 2013-07-09 | $0.69 | 12.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| General Service Polyphasetime-of-use | 2013-07-09 | $1.74 | 16.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Single-Familytime-of-use | 2013-07-01 | $0.90 | 12.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Multi-Family Medicaltime-of-use | 2012-07-10 | $0.66 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Single-Family Medicaltime-of-use | 2012-07-10 | $0.87 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Single-Family Public Purpose Program | 2012-07-10 | $0.87 | 1.44¢ |
| General Service Polyphase Public Purpose Program | 2012-07-10 | $0.96 | 1.33¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Moreno Valley rate history
2015–2025: +103% change in the average residential rate (20.03¢ → 40.60¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Moreno Valley | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 85 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.75 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 114 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 85 | 135 | 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 Moreno Valley's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 718 | 48 | 105,557 | 2025-01-10 |
City of Moreno Valley service area
City of Moreno Valley serves Riverside County in California and 10 ZIP codes.
Riverside
Cities: Moreno Valley, Perris, Colton, Mead Valley, March Air Force Base
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,952 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2,681 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,653 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 87 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $508,220 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 332 MWh |
City of Moreno Valley at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 23.15¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 48.66¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $60,587,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 217,444 MWh |
| Peak demand | 57 MW summer · 32 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.6% |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 55787 |
| Website | moval.gov/efficiency-progs.html |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Moreno Valley's electricity rate?
City of Moreno Valley residential customers pay an average of 41.16¢ 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% above the California average of 32.99¢ and 129% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Moreno Valley electric bill?
About $191 a month. The average City of Moreno Valley home uses 463 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $412.
How many customers does City of Moreno Valley have?
City of Moreno Valley serves 7,952 residential customers and 9,651 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Moreno Valley?
In 2025, the average City of Moreno Valley customer was without power for 85 min (SAIDI) over 0.75 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 85 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Moreno Valley offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 5 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Multi-Family. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Moreno Valley offer net metering for solar?
City of Moreno Valley had 3,653 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 16.2 MW of capacity and 87 solar-paired batteries. 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 Moreno Valley before making decisions.