City of Painesville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
City of Painesville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,851 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.22¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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 Painesville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $213.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $284.40 |
City of Painesville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential- within corporate limitstime-of-use | 1990-10-01 | $3.00 | 7.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential-outside corporate limitstime-of-use | 1990-10-01 | $3.63 | 8.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Painesville rate history
2015–2025: +10% change in the average residential rate (12.00¢ → 13.21¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Painesville | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 154 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.29 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 67 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 70 | 130 | 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 Painesville's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 303 | 72 | 18,994 | 2025-06-29 |
City of Painesville service area
City of Painesville serves Lake County in Ohio and 1 ZIP codes.
Lake
Cities: Painesville, Fairport Harbor
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Painesville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.28¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,395,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 225,631 MWh |
| Peak demand | 54 MW summer · 38 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | -0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 14381 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Painesville's electricity rate?
City of Painesville residential customers pay an average of 14.22¢ 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 22% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Painesville electric bill?
About $97 a month. The average City of Painesville home uses 685 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does City of Painesville have?
City of Painesville serves 10,851 residential customers and 12,605 customers in total in Ohio, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Painesville?
In 2025, the average City of Painesville customer was without power for 2 hr 34 min (SAIDI) over 2.29 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 70 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Painesville offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential- within corporate limits. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Painesville before making decisions.