City of Taunton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Massachusetts · NPCC region · ISONE
City of Taunton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 34,952 homes in Massachusetts. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% 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 Taunton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $93.90 | $184.07 |
| 1,000 kWh | $187.80 | $375.89 |
| 1,500 kWh | $281.70 | $567.71 |
| 2,000 kWh | $375.60 | $759.53 |
*Residential Service- Additional (effective 2016-02-01, $14.88/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 Taunton residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service- Additional | 2016-02-01 | $14.88 | 23.28¢ first 150 kWh, 38.36¢ after |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - GENERAL | 2014-06-01 | $19.36 | 10.66¢ first 600 kWh, 13.41¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Taunton rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (15.21¢ → 18.81¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Taunton | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 64 | 121 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.41 | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 45 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 64 | 74 | 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 Taunton's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 135 | 47 | 38,360 | 2025-07-04 |
City of Taunton service area
City of Taunton serves Bristol County in Massachusetts and 15 ZIP codes.
Bristol
Cities: Taunton, Middleborough, Norton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Freetown, Bridgewater, Mansfield Center, Middleborough Center, Dighton, Berkley, Raynham Center, Assonet, Norton Center, North Lakeville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 485 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 238 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $836,182 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,172 MWh |
City of Taunton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 18.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 20.38¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $120,088,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 624,266 MWh |
| Peak demand | 150 MW summer · 105 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 22% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.1% |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 18488 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Taunton's electricity rate?
City of Taunton residential customers pay an average of 18.78¢ 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 38% below the Massachusetts average of 30.43¢ and 4% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Taunton electric bill?
About $130 a month. The average City of Taunton home uses 693 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $188.
How many customers does City of Taunton have?
City of Taunton serves 34,952 residential customers and 40,045 customers in total in Massachusetts, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Taunton?
In 2025, the average City of Taunton customer was without power for 64 min (SAIDI) over 1.41 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 64 min. The Massachusetts average was 2 hr 1 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Taunton offer net metering for solar?
City of Taunton had 485 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.1 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 Taunton before making decisions.