City of Peabody electricity rates
Municipal utility · Massachusetts · NPCC region · ISONE
City of Peabody is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 22,697 homes in Massachusetts. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.85¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% 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 Peabody bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.25 | $74.64 |
| 1,000 kWh | $168.50 | $147.19 |
| 1,500 kWh | $252.75 | $219.74 |
| 2,000 kWh | $337.00 | $292.29 |
*Residential Service (effective 2010-05-01), 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 Peabody residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2010-05-01 | — | 16.60¢ first 100 kWh, 14.51¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Peabody rate history
2015–2025: +41% change in the average residential rate (12.00¢ → 16.88¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Peabody 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 Peabody's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 248 | 89 | 8,491 | 2025-04-08 |
City of Peabody service area
City of Peabody serves Essex County in Massachusetts and 11 ZIP codes.
Essex
Cities: Lynn, Peabody, South Peabody, Salem, Saugus, Danvers, Wakefield, Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield, Middleton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 22,697 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 48 |
City of Peabody at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 19.33¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 17.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $80,031,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 465,101 MWh |
| Peak demand | 125 MW summer · 82 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.7% |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 14605 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Peabody's electricity rate?
City of Peabody residential customers pay an average of 16.85¢ 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 45% below the Massachusetts average of 30.43¢ and 6% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Peabody electric bill?
About $121 a month. The average City of Peabody home uses 716 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $169.
How many customers does City of Peabody have?
City of Peabody serves 22,697 residential customers and 27,251 customers in total in Massachusetts, across 1 county.
Does City of Peabody offer net metering for solar?
City of Peabody had 48 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 Peabody before making decisions.