City of Richland electricity rates
Municipal utility · Washington · WECC region
City of Richland is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 26,340 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 40% 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 Richland bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.80 | $51.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $107.60 | $82.05 |
| 1,500 kWh | $161.40 | $112.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $215.20 | $143.65 |
*Schedule 10: General Residential - Multi Phase (effective 2013-01-01, $20.45/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 Richland residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 10: General Residential - Multi Phase | 2013-01-01 | $20.45 | 6.16¢ |
| Schedule 10: General Residential - Single Phase | 2013-01-01 | $12.25 | 6.16¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Richland rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (7.72¢ → 9.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Richland | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 39 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.38 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 103 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 39 | 141 | 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 Richland's counties, customers averaged 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 58 | 15 | 2,548 | 2025-12-17 |
City of Richland service area
City of Richland serves Benton County in Washington and 2 ZIP codes.
Benton
Cities: Richland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 775 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $372,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 373 MWh |
City of Richland at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 7.26¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.35¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $80,404,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,007,231 MWh |
| Peak demand | 200 MW summer · 218 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.0% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 15979 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Richland's electricity rate?
City of Richland residential customers pay an average of 10.76¢ 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 24% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 40% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Richland electric bill?
About $129 a month. The average City of Richland home uses 1,200 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $108.
How many customers does City of Richland have?
City of Richland serves 26,340 residential customers and 28,306 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Richland?
In 2025, the average City of Richland customer was without power for 39 min (SAIDI) over 0.38 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 39 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Richland offer net metering for solar?
City of Richland had 775 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.2 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 Richland before making decisions.