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Alameda Municipal Power is an municipal utility serving 37,226 customer accounts in California; 33,174 of them are residential. Its SAIDI of 55 minutes is 0.55 times the national median reporter (99).
At 351 kWh a month a Alameda Municipal Power home pays about $81 in energy: 22.98 ¢/kWh, 28.1% below the California average of 31.97 ¢.
Its SAIDI of 55 minutes is 0.55 times the national median reporter (99).
Reliability is the sharpest contrast for Alameda Municipal Power: 55 minutes a year without power per customer, 0.55 times the national median of 99. Among 16 California utilities that report SAIDI it ranks 7 (1 = fewest minutes); the California median is 61.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 0.88 interruptions a customer a year, 0.87 times the national median (1.01), with 62 minutes per interruption.
| Alameda Municipal Power, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Municipal Power | 22.98 ¢/kWh | 20.09 ¢/kWh | $81at 351 kWh | 55 minSAIDI |
| California average against this company, which is 13 of 21 on price | +8.99 ¢/kWhcompany 28.1% below | +5.45 ¢/kWhcompany 21.3% below | +$32a month at 351 kWh | +6 mincompany 6 below |
| City of LodiLowest in this table | 22.47 ¢/kWhcompany 2.2% above | 19.71 ¢/kWhcompany 1.9% above | $792 less than company | 17 mincompany 38 above |
Compare 29 California companies
Alameda Municipal Power: +4.5% on 2024 for homes, California +1.8%.
Alameda Municipal Power: 24.01 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, +4.5% from 22.98 ¢; California as a whole went +1.8%, so Alameda Municipal Power ran ahead of it by 2.7 points. Its SAIDI is 9 minutes against 55 in 2024.
Alameda Municipal Power serves 33,174 homes in California. At 351 kWh a month that is about 63 kg of CO₂, or 752 kg a year, at the California plant rate, state generation and not this utility: California generation mix.
15.31 ¢ in 2015, 22.98 ¢ in 2024 (+50.1%); California 16.99 to 31.97 ¢.
| Year | Alameda Municipal Power | Gap to California residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.31 | -1.68 | +2.66 |
| 2016 | 16.35 | -1.04 | +3.80 |
| 2017 | 18.07 | -0.24 | +5.18 |
| 2018 | 19.29 | +0.45 | +6.42 |
| 2019 | 19.85 | +0.70 | +6.84 |
| 2020 | 19.97 | -0.48 | +6.82 |
| 2021 | 20.22 | -2.60 | +6.56 |
| 2022 | 20.70 | -5.14 | +5.66 |
| 2023 | 21.90 | -7.61 | +5.90 |
| 2024 | 22.98 | -8.99 | +6.50 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV58 min in 2020, 55 in 2024.
| Year | Alameda Municipal Powe, no major events | Alameda Municipal Powe, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No data | 16 |
| 2016 | No data | 16 |
| 2017 | No data | 51 |
| 2018 | No data | 34 |
| 2019 | No data | 95 |
| 2020 | 58 | 58 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV54.9 min, 0.55x the median reporter, rank 176 of 673.
Alameda Municipal Power, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 15.31 ¢ in 2015 to 22.98 ¢ in 2024, a move of +50.1%: Alameda Municipal Power lagged its state (+88.2%) by 38.1 points, and +19.8 points against the U.S. Alameda Municipal Power's sharpest move came in 2017, +10.5%. The latest year is the high at 22.98 ¢; the low was 15.31 ¢ (2015). 2024: +4.9% here, +8.3% for the California average. SAIDI at Alameda Municipal Power (major events excluded) went from 58 minutes in 2020 to 55 in 2024, -5%, between 7 (2023) and 58 (2020). Against the national median, Alameda Municipal Power came in lower on SAIDI in 5 of 5 years, and 2024 ended at 55 minutes, -45 from the median. Alameda Municipal Power has 12 cheaper and 8 higher-priced California peers among 21 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, City of Lodi, bills 22.47 ¢ (-0.50). Next higher-priced, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, bills 23.84 ¢ (+0.86).
Two good signs together. Rates are 28.1% below California and outage time of 55 minutes beats the national median by 45%.
Home accounts at Alameda Municipal Power went from 30,745 in 2015 to 33,174 in 2024, +7.9%. Business customers paid 0.87 times the home price in 2024 (20.09 against 22.98 ¢); the ratio was 0.98 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.88 in 2020 to 0.88 in 2024, between 0.03 and 0.88.
Yearly SAIDI at Alameda Municipal Power: 58 minutes in 2020, 55 in 2024, little changed (−5%). The low came in 2023 at 7, the high in 2020 at 58; 5 years were filed. The California median in 2024 was 58 minutes, so Alameda Municipal Power ran below it.
Home rates at Alameda Municipal Power climbed from 13.82 ¢ in 2013 to 22.98 ¢ in 2024 (+66.3%), or 19.10 ¢ to 23.58 ¢ in 2025 dollars (+23.5%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,292 in 2013 and $2,830 in 2024. Of 36 California utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Alameda Municipal Power stood 21st cheapest (12th of 37 in 2013).
Alameda Municipal Power at 55 min in 2024 and the California median at 58.
Alameda Municipal Power: 23.58 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 22.98 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Alameda Municipal | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Alameda Munici | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Alameda Munici | California median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.82 | 19.10 | 12 of 37 | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | 14.74 | 20.05 | 12 of 41 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 15.31 | 20.79 | 15 of 44 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 16.35 | 21.93 | 25 of 44 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 18.07 | 23.73 | 32 of 45 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 19.29 | 24.73 | 34 of 45 | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 19.85 | 24.99 | 40 of 51 | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 19.97 | 24.84 | 26 of 35 | 58 | 0.88 | 8 of 16 | 58 |
| 2021 | 20.22 | 24.03 | 26 of 34 | 27 | 0.33 | 1 of 16 | 73 |
| 2022 | 20.70 | 22.77 | 22 of 34 | 12 | 0.09 | 2 of 17 | 68 |
| 2023 | 21.90 | 23.14 | 25 of 37 | 7 | 0.03 | 1 of 19 | 61 |
| 2024 | 22.98 | 23.58 | 21 of 36 | 55 | 0.88 | 10 of 20 | 58 |
Alameda Municipal Power, EIA utility 207: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Alameda Municipal Power sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to California ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 33,174 | 22.98 | -8.99 |
| Commercial | 4,052 | 20.09 | -5.45 |
| Year | Home accounts, Alameda Municipal Powe | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,745 | 15.31 | 14.99 | 0.98 | No data | No data |
| 2016 | 30,721 | 16.35 | 15.51 | 0.95 | No data | No data |
| 2017 | 30,811 | 18.07 | 16.27 | 0.90 | No data | No data |
| 2018 | 31,136 | 19.29 | 17.02 | 0.88 | No data | No data |
| 2019 | 29,625 | 19.85 | 17.34 | 0.87 | No data | No data |
| 2020 | 32,052 | 19.97 | 17.55 | 0.88 | 58 | 0.88 |
| 2021 | 32,044 | 20.22 | 17.51 | 0.87 | 27 | 0.33 |
| 2022 | 32,146 | 20.70 | 18.01 | 0.87 | 12 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 32,803 | 21.90 | 19.14 | 0.87 | 7 | 0.03 |
| 2024 | 33,174 | 22.98 | 20.09 | 0.87 | 55 | 0.88 |
| Utility near Alameda Municipal Power on price | SAIDI min, gap to Alameda Municipal Power | Home ¢, gap to Alameda Municipal Power | Gap % to Alameda Municipal Power | Accounts, Alameda Municipal Power = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. City of Palo Alto | No data | -2.31 | -10.1% | 0.80 |
| 11. Modesto Irrigation District | -12 | -1.20 | -5.2% | 3.59 |
| 12. City of Lodi | -38 | -0.50 | -2.2% | 0.70 |
| 13. Alameda Municipal Power (this utility) | 55 | 22.98 | - | 1.00 |
| 14. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | +56 | +0.86 | +3.7% | 40.59 |
| 15. Liberty Utilities | +441 | +2.94 | +12.8% | 1.34 |
| 16. City of Pasadena | -12 | +3.00 | +13.0% | 1.80 |
| Class at Alameda Municipal Power | Accounts | Of Alameda Municipal Power accounts | Of Alameda Municipal Power MWh sold | kWh a year per Alameda Municipal Power account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 33,174 | 89.1% | 39.3% | 4,212 |
| Commercial | 4,052 | 10.9% | 60.7% | 53,357 |
| Industrial and other | 0 | 0.00% | 0.0% | No data |
| Alameda Municipal Power and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to Alameda Municipal Power | Home ¢, gap to Alameda Municipal Power | Accounts, Alameda Municipal Power = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Santa Clara (CA) | +107 | -6.10 | 1.60 |
| 2. City of Anaheim (CA) | -9 | -5.87 | 3.32 |
| 3. City of Redding (CA) | -21 | -5.13 | 1.19 |
| 4. City of Riverside (CA) | +22 | -2.78 | 3.05 |
| 5. Alameda Municipal Power (CA, this utility) | 55 | 22.98 | 1.00 |
| 6. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (CA) | +56 | +0.86 | 40.59 |
| 7. City of Pasadena (CA) | -12 | +3.00 | 1.80 |
| Measure | Alameda Municipal Power | California context | Alameda Municipal Power detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Municipal Power home meters on AMI | 99.7% | California 86.6% | 33,156 of 33,272 meters |
| Time-of-use rate for Alameda Municipal Power homes | Offered | 24 of 41 California utilities offer one | 1,046 homes on dynamic pricing, 3.15% of 33,174 |
| Net-metered installations | 1,134 | 98% residential | 33.4 homes per 1,000 accounts, 6.0 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 351 kWh month | Cost a month at 22.98 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 71% | $57.45 | +$16.25 | $689 |
| 500 | 142% | $114.89 | +$32.49 | $1,379 |
| 750 | 214% | $172.34 | +$48.74 | $2,068 |
| 1,000 | 285% | $229.79 | +$64.99 | $2,757 |
| 1,500 | 427% | $344.68 | +$97.48 | $4,136 |
| 2,000 | 570% | $459.57 | +$129.97 | $5,515 |
| Measure, Alameda Municipal Po | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 54.9 | 54.9 | 0.92 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 0.879 | 0.879 | 1.14 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 62.5 | 62.5 | 1.04 h |
1 California counties, region WECC:
California other states: 1 of 1 county of Alameda Municipal Power drawn
Alameda Municipal Power: 1 county listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV37,226 accounts in 2024: residential 33,174, commercial 4,052, industrial 0.
In 2024 homes paid 22.98 cents; against the California average that is -28.1%.
SAIDI 54.9 min and SAIFI 0.88 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.55, CAIDI 62 min.
1,134 installations with 6.8 MW, of which residential installations number 1,107.
351 kWh at 22.98 cents comes to about $81, energy only.
Rank 13 of 21 in California on price, -28.1% against the state average; 12 charge less than 22.98 ¢.
Homes take 39.3% of 355,947 MWh, commercial accounts 60.7%, industrial and other 0.0%; the 4,052 commercial accounts use 53,357 kWh each, 12.7 times a home.
33,156 of 33,272 home meters are AMI, 99.7%. Alameda Municipal Power offers a home time-of-use rate; 1,046 customers use dynamic pricing, 3.15% of its homes.
7th cheapest of 21 in 2015, 13th of 21 in 2024; its price rose 50.1% while California rose 88.2%.
Place 5 of 7 on home price at 22.98 ¢ (California municipals); median 20.20 ¢, cheapest member 16.88 ¢.
24.01 cents per kWh, +4.5% on the 22.98 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Alameda Municipal Power at 22.98 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
4 home plan records, energy charges: 10.5 to 20.2 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).