City of Rolla electricity rates
Municipal utility · Missouri · SERC region · MISO
City of Rolla is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,097 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.49¢/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 Rolla bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.45 | $69.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $114.90 | $114.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $172.35 | $158.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $229.80 | $203.00 |
*Residential (Three Phase) (effective 2015-10-01, $25.00/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 Rolla residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (Three Phase) | 2015-10-01 | $25.00 | 8.90¢ |
| Residential (Single Phase) | 2015-10-01 | $17.00 | 8.90¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Rolla rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (10.39¢ → 11.10¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Rolla | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 52 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.04 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 17 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 26 | 114 | 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 Rolla's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps | 547 | 35 | 4,532 | 2025-03-15 |
City of Rolla service area
City of Rolla serves Phelps County in Missouri and 2 ZIP codes.
Phelps
Cities: Rolla
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 24 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 3 |
City of Rolla at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.89¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,161,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 309,303 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 16259 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Rolla's electricity rate?
City of Rolla residential customers pay an average of 11.49¢ 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 Rolla electric bill?
About $122 a month. The average City of Rolla home uses 1,062 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $115.
How many customers does City of Rolla have?
City of Rolla serves 8,097 residential customers and 9,610 customers in total in Missouri, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Rolla?
In 2025, the average City of Rolla customer was without power for 52 min (SAIDI) over 3.04 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 26 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Rolla offer net metering for solar?
City of Rolla had 24 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity and 3 solar-paired batteries. 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 Rolla before making decisions.