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City of Paton electricity rates

Municipal utility · Iowa

Residential rate
6.52¢
per kWh incl. all charges
Avg. monthly bill
$77
1,183 kWh/month
vs. Iowa
-54%
state avg 14.13¢
Homes served
127
0 ZIP codes

City of Paton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 127 homes in Iowa. Its residential customers pay an average of 6.52¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 64% 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 Paton bill estimates

Monthly useAt average all-in rateBase tariff charges*
500 kWh$32.60$51.75
1,000 kWh$65.20$98.50
1,500 kWh$97.80$145.25
2,000 kWh$130.40$192.00

*Residential Electric (effective 2012-11-01, $5.00/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 Paton residential rate plans

PlanEffectiveCustomer chargeEnergy charges
Residential Electric2012-11-01$5.00 9.35¢

Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.

City of Paton rate history

City of Paton annual average residential price 5¢7¢10¢12¢15¢ 201520172020202220242025 2015: 7¢2016: 7¢2017: 7¢2018: 6¢2020: 9¢2021: 7¢2022: 7¢2023: 11¢2024: 6¢2025: 6¢
City of PatonIowa avg

2015–2025: -7% change in the average residential rate (6.81¢ → 6.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.

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Reliability history

City of Paton 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 Paton's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 21 min without power.

CountyOutage min/customerDays with outagesPeak customers outWorst day
Greene621171,8322025-03-05

City of Paton service area

City of Paton serves Greene County in Iowa.

Counties served by City of Paton

Greene

Programs, smart meters & solar

Smart meters (AMI) for homes—
Time-based rate programsNone reported
Net-metered solar homes0 reported

City of Paton at a glance

OwnershipMunicipal utility
Services—
Retail revenue (2025)$114,100
Electricity sold (2025)1,803 MWh
Balancing authorityMISO
EIA utility ID14473

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Frequently asked questions

What is City of Paton's electricity rate?

City of Paton residential customers pay an average of 6.52¢ 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 54% below the Iowa average of 14.13¢ and 64% below the U.S. average.

What is the average City of Paton electric bill?

About $77 a month. The average City of Paton home uses 1,183 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $65.

How many customers does City of Paton have?

City of Paton serves 127 residential customers in Iowa, 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 Paton before making decisions.