City of Shasta Lake electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region
City of Shasta Lake is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,278 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 23.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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 Shasta Lake bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $116.15 | $86.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $232.30 | $160.95 |
| 1,500 kWh | $348.45 | $238.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $464.60 | $320.27 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-01-01, $14.50/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 Shasta Lake residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-01-01 | $14.50 | 14.37¢ first 750 kWh, 15.47¢ first 1,700 kWh, 17.01¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Shasta Lake rate history
2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (16.65¢ → 22.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Shasta Lake | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 80 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.73 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 109 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 80 | 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 Shasta Lake'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 Shasta Lake service area
City of Shasta Lake serves Shasta County in California and 4 ZIP codes.
Shasta
Cities: Redding, Shasta Lake
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 146 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 4 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $34,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 23 MWh |
City of Shasta Lake at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 22.48¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 16.38¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $35,453,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 198,273 MWh |
| Peak demand | 36 MW summer · 32 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.2% |
| Balancing authority | BANC |
| EIA utility ID | 17896 |
| Website | www.cityofshastalake.org |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Shasta Lake's electricity rate?
City of Shasta Lake residential customers pay an average of 23.23¢ 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 30% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 29% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Shasta Lake electric bill?
About $182 a month. The average City of Shasta Lake home uses 785 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $232.
How many customers does City of Shasta Lake have?
City of Shasta Lake serves 4,278 residential customers and 4,606 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Shasta Lake?
In 2025, the average City of Shasta Lake customer was without power for 80 min (SAIDI) over 0.73 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 80 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Shasta Lake offer net metering for solar?
City of Shasta Lake had 146 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity and 4 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 Shasta Lake before making decisions.