City of Redding electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region
City of Redding is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 39,152 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% more 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 Redding bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $96.15 | $92.17 |
| 1,000 kWh | $192.30 | $169.34 |
| 1,500 kWh | $288.45 | $246.51 |
| 2,000 kWh | $384.60 | $323.68 |
*Residential Service (effective 2016-01-19, $15.00/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 Redding residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2016-01-19 | $15.00 | 15.43¢ |
| Residential Lifeline Rate Discount | 2016-01-19 | $11.25 | 11.61¢ first 800 kWh, 15.43¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Redding rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (16.66¢ → 18.97¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Redding | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 74 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.68 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 109 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 50 | 135 | 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 Redding's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta | 333 | 70 | 10,992 | 2025-09-10 |
City of Redding service area
City of Redding serves Shasta County in California and 2 ZIP codes.
Shasta
Cities: Redding
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 1% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,332 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $396,100 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 101 MWh |
City of Redding at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 18.79¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 20.99¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $140,332,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 746,823 MWh |
| Peak demand | 227 MW summer · 109 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 19% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.9% |
| Balancing authority | BANC |
| EIA utility ID | 15783 |
| Website | www.cmua.org/sb1037-reports |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Redding's electricity rate?
City of Redding residential customers pay an average of 19.23¢ 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 42% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 7% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Redding electric bill?
About $154 a month. The average City of Redding home uses 803 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $192.
How many customers does City of Redding have?
City of Redding serves 39,152 residential customers and 45,610 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Redding?
In 2025, the average City of Redding customer was without power for 74 min (SAIDI) over 0.68 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 50 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Redding offer net metering for solar?
City of Redding had 2,332 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 16.4 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 Redding before making decisions.