City of Needles electricity rates
Municipal utility · California
City of Needles is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,045 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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. 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 Needles bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $162.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $243.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $324.60 |
City of Needles rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (12.81¢ → 16.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Needles 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 Needles's counties, customers averaged 16 hr 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 1,003 | 77 | 1,383,556 | 2025-01-10 |
City of Needles service area
City of Needles serves San Bernardino County in California and 1 ZIP codes.
San Bernardino
Cities: Rancho Cucamonga
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Needles at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $14,651,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 91,517 MWh |
| Balancing authority | WALC |
| EIA utility ID | 13149 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Needles's electricity rate?
City of Needles residential customers pay an average of 16.23¢ 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 51% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Needles electric bill?
About $407 a month. The average City of Needles home uses 2,505 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $162.
How many customers does City of Needles have?
City of Needles serves 3,045 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 Needles before making decisions.