Jamestown Board of Public Util electricity rates
Municipal utility · New York · NPCC region · NYISO
Jamestown Board of Public Util is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,518 homes in New York. Its residential customers pay an average of 8.83¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 51% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Jamestown Board of Public Util bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $44.15 | $30.51 |
| 1,000 kWh | $88.30 | $53.49 |
| 1,500 kWh | $132.45 | $76.47 |
| 2,000 kWh | $176.60 | $99.45 |
*Residential (effective 2016-03-01, $7.53/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.
Jamestown Board of Public Util residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2016-03-01 | $7.53 | 4.60¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Jamestown Board of Public Util rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (7.03¢ → 8.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Jamestown Board of Public Util | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 11 | 123 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.13 | 0.80 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 86 min | — | — |
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 Jamestown Board of Public Util's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 10 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua | 130 | 36 | 4,283 | 2025-12-29 |
Jamestown Board of Public Util service area
Jamestown Board of Public Util serves Chautauqua County in New York and 5 ZIP codes.
Chautauqua
Cities: Jamestown, Jamestown West, Falconer, Kiantone, Celoron
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Jamestown Board of Public Util at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.53¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,482,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 409,680 MWh |
| Peak demand | 76 MW summer · 85 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 14% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | NYIS |
| EIA utility ID | 9645 |
| Website | www.jamestownbpu.com/167/Rebate-Energy-Efficiency |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jamestown Board of Public Util's electricity rate?
Jamestown Board of Public Util residential customers pay an average of 8.83¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 69% below the New York average of 28.39¢ and 51% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Jamestown Board of Public Util electric bill?
About $77 a month. The average Jamestown Board of Public Util home uses 876 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $88.
How many customers does Jamestown Board of Public Util have?
Jamestown Board of Public Util serves 15,518 residential customers and 18,292 customers in total in New York, across 1 county.
How reliable is Jamestown Board of Public Util?
In 2025, the average Jamestown Board of Public Util customer was without power for 11 min (SAIDI) over 0.13 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The New York average was 2 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Jamestown Board of Public Util before making decisions.