City of Ukiah electricity rates
Municipal utility · California
City of Ukiah is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,902 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 28.15¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 56% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
What things cost on City of Ukiah's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
City of Ukiah bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $140.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $281.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $422.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $563.00 |
City of Ukiah residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential All Eletrictime-of-use | 2007-10-01 | — | 12.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Ukiah rate history
2015–2025: +110% change in the average residential rate (13.21¢ → 27.76¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
City of Ukiah doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Ukiah's counties, customers averaged 19 hr 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino | 1,144 | 126 | 12,955 | 2025-12-24 |
City of Ukiah service area
City of Ukiah serves Mendocino County in California.
Mendocino
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Ukiah at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $27,910,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 100,526 MWh |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19397 |
| Website | Note: As is the case with many other public utilities in California, Ukiah does not report cost-effectiveness on a per measure or per sector basis. Cost-effectiveness is caluclated on a total portfolio basis. Data provided in this report is fiscal year 2018. |
Other utilities in California
Frequently asked questions
What is City of Ukiah's electricity rate?
City of Ukiah residential customers pay an average of 28.15¢ 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 15% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 56% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Ukiah electric bill?
About $298 a month. The average City of Ukiah home uses 1,060 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $282.
How many customers does City of Ukiah have?
City of Ukiah serves 7,902 residential customers in California, across 1 county.
Does City of Ukiah offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential All Eletric. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Ukiah before making decisions.