Town of Ruston electricity rates
Municipal utility · Washington
Town of Ruston is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 640 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.44¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% 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. 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 Ruston bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.20 | $35.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $144.40 | $64.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $216.60 | $93.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $288.80 | $122.00 |
*Rate Schedule - Senior Disabled low income residential rate (effective 2014-02-01, $6.00/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.
Town of Ruston residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Schedule - Senior Disabled low income residential rate | 2014-02-01 | $6.00 | 5.80¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Ruston rate history
2015–2025: +45% change in the average residential rate (9.27¢ → 13.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Town of Ruston 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 Town of Ruston's counties, customers averaged 19 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1,161 | 100 | 86,311 | 2025-10-26 |
Town of Ruston service area
Town of Ruston serves Pierce County in Washington and 14 ZIP codes.
Pierce
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Town of Ruston at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,513,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 11,287 MWh |
| Balancing authority | TPWR |
| EIA utility ID | 16462 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Ruston's electricity rate?
Town of Ruston residential customers pay an average of 14.44¢ 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 2% above the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Ruston electric bill?
About $212 a month. The average Town of Ruston home uses 1,470 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $144.
How many customers does Town of Ruston have?
Town of Ruston serves 640 residential customers in Washington, across 1 county.
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 Ruston before making decisions.