Merced Irrigation District electricity rates
Public power district · California · WECC region
Merced Irrigation District is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 11,850 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 24.49¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% 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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Merced Irrigation District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $122.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $244.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $367.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $489.80 |
Merced Irrigation District residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHEDULE RES-2 RESIDENTIAL GENERAL SERVICEtime-of-use | 2010-01-01 | $3.00 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Merced Irrigation District rate history
2015–2025: +51% change in the average residential rate (15.96¢ → 24.15¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Merced Irrigation District 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 Merced Irrigation District's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | 282 | 80 | 17,949 | 2025-03-13 |
Merced Irrigation District service area
Merced Irrigation District serves Merced County in California and 14 ZIP codes.
Merced
Cities: Merced, Atwater, Livingston, Winton, Planada, Le Grand
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,623 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 139 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $9,995 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 10 MWh |
Merced Irrigation District at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 19.14¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.43¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $93,322,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 501,047 MWh |
| Peak demand | 110 MW summer · 67 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 35% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12312 |
| Website | www.mercedid.org/rebates |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Merced Irrigation District's electricity rate?
Merced Irrigation District residential customers pay an average of 24.49¢ 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 26% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 36% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Merced Irrigation District electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Merced Irrigation District home uses 597 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $245.
How many customers does Merced Irrigation District have?
Merced Irrigation District serves 11,850 residential customers and 13,671 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
Does Merced Irrigation District offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including SCHEDULE RES-2 RESIDENTIAL GENERAL SERVICE. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Merced Irrigation District offer net metering for solar?
Merced Irrigation District had 3,623 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 14.7 MW of capacity and 139 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 Merced Irrigation District before making decisions.