City of Westerville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
City of Westerville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,791 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.56¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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 Westerville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.20 |
City of Westerville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $4.00 | 12.1¢ (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 Westerville rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (11.31¢ → 14.46¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Westerville | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 25 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.29 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 85 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 25 | 130 | 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 Westerville's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 303 | 101 | 24,330 | 2025-07-12 |
| Delaware | 254 | 79 | 5,614 | 2025-04-29 |
City of Westerville service area
City of Westerville serves 2 counties in Ohio and 12 ZIP codes.
Delaware, Franklin
Cities: Columbus, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Worthington, Grandview Heights, Groveport, Obetz, Huber Ridge, South Bloomfield, Minerva Park
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 103 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 113 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 9 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 1,031 |
City of Westerville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.12¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $60,177,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 451,569 MWh |
| Peak demand | 102 MW summer · 86 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.8% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 20477 |
| Website | www.westerville.org/BusinessWISE |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Westerville's electricity rate?
City of Westerville residential customers pay an average of 15.56¢ 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 Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Westerville electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average City of Westerville home uses 935 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does City of Westerville have?
City of Westerville serves 15,791 residential customers and 18,069 customers in total in Ohio, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Westerville?
In 2025, the average City of Westerville customer was without power for 25 min (SAIDI) over 0.29 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 25 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Westerville offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Westerville offer net metering for solar?
City of Westerville had 113 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.9 MW of capacity and 9 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 Westerville before making decisions.