Town of Wallingford electricity rates
Municipal utility · Connecticut · NPCC region · ISONE
Town of Wallingford is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 21,426 homes in Connecticut. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.30¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Town of Wallingford bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $91.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $183.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $274.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $366.00 |
Town of Wallingford residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Wallingfordtime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $18.00 | 11.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Northfordtime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $18.00 | 11.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Wallingford rate history
2015–2025: +39% change in the average residential rate (12.80¢ → 17.78¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Town of Wallingford | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 53 | 184 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.44 | 0.93 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 0 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 53 | 77 | 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 Town of Wallingford's counties, customers averaged 52 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 52 | 10 | 12,796 | 2025-02-16 |
Town of Wallingford service area
Town of Wallingford serves New Haven County in Connecticut and 11 ZIP codes.
New Haven
Cities: Meriden, Hamden, Cheshire, North Haven, Wallingford Center, Wallingford, Cheshire Village, Durham
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 60 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $515,670 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,968 MWh |
Town of Wallingford at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.84¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.52¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $84,518,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 542,838 MWh |
| Peak demand | 130 MW summer · 95 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 20038 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Wallingford's electricity rate?
Town of Wallingford residential customers pay an average of 18.30¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 35% below the Connecticut average of 27.99¢ and 2% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Wallingford electric bill?
About $156 a month. The average Town of Wallingford home uses 852 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $183.
How many customers does Town of Wallingford have?
Town of Wallingford serves 21,426 residential customers and 25,123 customers in total in Connecticut, across 1 county.
How reliable is Town of Wallingford?
In 2025, the average Town of Wallingford customer was without power for 53 min (SAIDI) over 0.44 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 53 min. The Connecticut average was 3 hr 4 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Town of Wallingford offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential - Wallingford. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Town of Wallingford offer net metering for solar?
Town of Wallingford had 60 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 MW of capacity. 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 Town of Wallingford before making decisions.