City of Murray electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Murray is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,187 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.01¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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 Murray bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.05 | $63.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.10 | $114.66 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.15 | $165.77 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.20 | $216.88 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-07-01, $12.44/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 Murray residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-07-01 | $12.44 | 10.22¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Murray rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (11.36¢ → 14.27¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Murray 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 Murray's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 48 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway | 288 | 51 | 6,930 | 2025-01-22 |
City of Murray service area
City of Murray serves Calloway County in Kentucky and 1 ZIP codes.
Calloway
Cities: Murray
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,187 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Murray at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.15¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.34¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,476,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 256,689 MWh |
| Peak demand | 57 MW summer · 42 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13138 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Murray's electricity rate?
City of Murray residential customers pay an average of 15.01¢ 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 8% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Murray electric bill?
About $134 a month. The average City of Murray home uses 891 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does City of Murray have?
City of Murray serves 6,187 residential customers and 7,991 customers in total in Kentucky, 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 Murray before making decisions.