City of Poplar Bluff electricity rates
Municipal utility · Missouri · SPP region · SPP
City of Poplar Bluff is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,710 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.44¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% 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 Poplar Bluff bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $114.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $171.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $228.80 |
City of Poplar Bluff residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTALtime-of-use | 2015-07-01 | $15.25 | 8.6¢ (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 Poplar Bluff rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (9.05¢ → 11.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2024 | City of Poplar Bluff | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 56 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.68 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 82 min | — | — |
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 Poplar Bluff's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 312 | 49 | 5,379 | 2025-03-15 |
City of Poplar Bluff service area
City of Poplar Bluff serves Butler County in Missouri and 2 ZIP codes.
Butler
Cities: Poplar Bluff
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 19 |
City of Poplar Bluff at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 11.54¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,232,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 327,481 MWh |
| Peak demand | 71 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 0.6% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 15229 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Poplar Bluff's electricity rate?
City of Poplar Bluff residential customers pay an average of 11.44¢ 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 Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Poplar Bluff electric bill?
About $148 a month. The average City of Poplar Bluff home uses 1,290 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $114.
How many customers does City of Poplar Bluff have?
City of Poplar Bluff serves 7,710 residential customers and 9,355 customers in total in Missouri, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Poplar Bluff?
In 2024, the average City of Poplar Bluff customer was without power for 56 min (SAIDI) over 0.68 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Poplar Bluff offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including RESIDENTAL. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Poplar Bluff offer net metering for solar?
City of Poplar Bluff had 19 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Poplar Bluff before making decisions.