City of Peru electricity rates
Municipal utility · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
City of Peru is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,847 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.82¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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 Peru bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.10 | $61.78 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.20 | $114.57 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.30 | $165.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.40 | $216.83 |
*Residential outside of City Corp limits (effective 2014-04-15, $6.42/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 Peru residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential outside of City Corp limits | 2014-04-15 | $6.42 | 11.41¢ first 300 kWh, 10.56¢ first 1,000 kWh, 10.23¢ after |
| Residential w/in City Corp limits | 2014-04-15 | $4.23 | 11.41¢ first 300 kWh, 10.56¢ first 1,000 kWh, 10.23¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Peru rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (11.47¢ → 13.25¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Peru | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 63 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.77 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 81 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 40 | 125 | 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 Peru's counties, customers averaged 37 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 38 | 8 | 860 | 2025-11-16 |
| Miami | 36 | 10 | 744 | 2025-03-31 |
City of Peru service area
City of Peru serves 2 counties in Indiana and 8 ZIP codes.
Cass, Miami
Cities: Peru, Grissom Air Force Base
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,847 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 15 |
City of Peru at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.93¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,846,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 244,833 MWh |
| Peak demand | 54 MW summer · 44 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.6% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 14839 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Peru's electricity rate?
City of Peru residential customers pay an average of 13.82¢ 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 18% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Peru electric bill?
About $116 a month. The average City of Peru home uses 838 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does City of Peru have?
City of Peru serves 8,847 residential customers and 10,640 customers in total in Indiana, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Peru?
In 2025, the average City of Peru customer was without power for 63 min (SAIDI) over 0.77 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 40 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Peru offer net metering for solar?
City of Peru had 15 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Peru before making decisions.