City of Owensboro electricity rates
Municipal utility · Kentucky · SERC region
City of Owensboro is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 23,316 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.09¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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 Owensboro bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.45 | $73.56 |
| 1,000 kWh | $140.90 | $127.12 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.35 | $180.68 |
| 2,000 kWh | $281.80 | $234.24 |
*Residential Rate-Three Phase (effective 2017-01-01, $20.00/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 Owensboro residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate-Three Phase | 2017-01-01 | $20.00 | 10.71¢ |
| Residential Rate-Single Phase | 2017-01-01 | $10.00 | 10.71¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Owensboro rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (12.04¢ → 13.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Owensboro | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 87 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.14 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 77 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 87 | 172 | 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 Owensboro's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess | 183 | 67 | 6,334 | 2025-05-17 |
City of Owensboro service area
City of Owensboro serves Daviess County in Kentucky and 4 ZIP codes.
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Cities: Owensboro
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 35 |
City of Owensboro at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.08¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.05¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $84,461,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 765,517 MWh |
| Peak demand | 181 MW summer · 119 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | LGEE |
| EIA utility ID | 14268 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Owensboro's electricity rate?
City of Owensboro residential customers pay an average of 14.09¢ 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 1% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Owensboro electric bill?
About $113 a month. The average City of Owensboro home uses 800 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does City of Owensboro have?
City of Owensboro serves 23,316 residential customers and 26,589 customers in total in Kentucky, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Owensboro?
In 2025, the average City of Owensboro customer was without power for 87 min (SAIDI) over 1.14 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 87 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Owensboro offer net metering for solar?
City of Owensboro had 35 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Owensboro before making decisions.