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Town of Rowley electricity rates

Municipal utility · Massachusetts

Residential rate
20.98¢
per kWh incl. all charges
Avg. monthly bill
$245
1,170 kWh/month
vs. Massachusetts
-31%
state avg 30.43¢
Homes served
3,106
34th cheapest of 42 in MA
Outage time
69 min
per customer, 2019

Town of Rowley is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,106 homes in Massachusetts. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.98¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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.

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Town of Rowley bill estimates

Monthly useAt average all-in rateBase tariff charges*
500 kWh$104.90$68.00
1,000 kWh$209.80$136.00
1,500 kWh$314.70$204.00
2,000 kWh$419.60$272.00

*Schedule A - Residential Rate (Farm) (effective 2006-01-01), 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.

Town of Rowley residential rate plans

PlanEffectiveCustomer chargeEnergy charges
Schedule A - Residential Rate (Farm)2006-01-01— 13.60¢
Schedule A - Residential Rate2006-01-01— 14.58¢

Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.

Town of Rowley rate history

Town of Rowley annual average residential price 13¢18¢23¢28¢32¢ 201520172020202220242025 2015: 15¢2016: 15¢2017: 16¢2018: 16¢2020: 18¢2021: 19¢2022: 19¢2023: 20¢2024: 20¢2025: 21¢
Town of RowleyMassachusetts avg

2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (15.23¢ → 21.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.

Outages & reliability

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Reliability history

2019Town of RowleyMassachusetts avgU.S. avg
Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI)69121266
Outages per customer (SAIFI)1.220.921.34
Average restoration time (CAIDI)56 min——
Outage minutes excluding major storms4374121

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 Town of Rowley's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 8 min without power.

CountyOutage min/customerDays with outagesPeak customers outWorst day
Essex248898,4912025-04-08

Town of Rowley service area

Town of Rowley serves Essex County in Massachusetts.

Counties served by Town of Rowley

Essex

Programs, smart meters & solar

Smart meters (AMI) for homes0%
Time-based rate programsNone reported
Net-metered solar homes0 reported

Town of Rowley at a glance

OwnershipMunicipal utility
Services—
Retail revenue (2025)$9,165,000
Electricity sold (2025)43,612 MWh
Balancing authorityISNE
EIA utility ID16377

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Frequently asked questions

What is Town of Rowley's electricity rate?

Town of Rowley residential customers pay an average of 20.98¢ 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 31% below the Massachusetts average of 30.43¢ and 17% above the U.S. average.

What is the average Town of Rowley electric bill?

About $245 a month. The average Town of Rowley home uses 1,170 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $210.

How many customers does Town of Rowley have?

Town of Rowley serves 3,106 residential customers in Massachusetts, across 1 county.

How reliable is Town of Rowley?

In 2019, the average Town of Rowley customer was without power for 69 min (SAIDI) over 1.22 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 43 min. The Massachusetts average was 2 hr 1 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 Town of Rowley before making decisions.