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City of Richland: 9.82 ¢/kWh for homes, 94 minutes of SAIDI (2024)

Roughly 27,563 Washington accounts belong to City of Richland, classed by EIA as municipal; the residential count is 25,687. Its SAIDI went +232% over the filing history, from 28 minutes in 2016 to 94 in 2024.

City of Richland: 1,244 kWh a month costs roughly $122 in energy at 9.82 ¢/kWh, -17.5% on the Washington average of 11.90 ¢.

Its SAIDI went +232% over the filing history, from 28 minutes in 2016 to 94 in 2024.

City of Richland: SAIDI 2016 to 2024

SAIDI since 2016
+232%28 to 94 minutes

Outage time is the clearest story here: 28 minutes in 2016, 94 in 2024 (+232%). The best year was 2019 at 11 and the worst 2024 at 94.

SAIFI adds the frequency view: 0.73 interruptions a customer a year, 0.72 times the national median (1.01), with 128 minutes per interruption.

How it compares

City of Richland
City of Richland, 2024HomeBusinessBillSAIDI
City of Richland9.82 ¢/kWh6.75 ¢/kWh$122at 1,244 kWh94 minSAIDI
Washington average against this company, which is 8 of 18 on price+2.08 ¢/kWhcompany 17.5% below+3.24 ¢/kWhcompany 32.4% below+$26a month at 1,244 kWh+52 mincompany 52 below
PUD No 1 of Lewis CountyLowest in this table9.48 ¢/kWhcompany 3.6% above8.61 ¢/kWhcompany 21.6% below$118$4 less than company605 mincompany 511 below

Compare 35 Washington companies

City of Richland: 2025

City of Richland: +1.7% on 2024 for homes, Washington +10.7%.

City of Richland home price, 2025
9.99 ¢/kWh+1.7% on 2024, early release
City of Richland SAIDI, 2025
39 min-59% on 2024, early release
City of Richland against Washington, 2025
-8.9 pointsCity of Richland +1.7%, Washington +10.7%, price in Washington 13.17 ¢

City of Richland reported 9.99 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +1.7% on its 2024 figure of 9.82, while the Washington average moved +10.7%. Its SAIDI is 39 minutes against 94 in 2024.

Carbon context

City of Richland serves 25,687 homes in Washington. At 1,244 kWh a month that is about 150 kg of CO₂, or 1,796 kg a year, at the Washington plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Washington generation mix.

City of Richland charts

Residential price since 2015: 9.82 ¢ in 2024

7.72 ¢ in 2015, 9.82 ¢ in 2024 (+27.2%); Washington 9.09 to 11.90 ¢.

City of Richland residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearCity of RichlandGap to Washington residentialGap to U.S. residential
20157.72-1.37-4.93
20168.71-0.77-3.84
20178.42-1.24-4.47
20189.23-0.52-3.64
20199.57-0.14-3.44
20209.99+0.12-3.16
20219.95-0.16-3.71
20229.87-0.39-5.17
20239.70-1.28-6.30
20249.82-2.08-6.66

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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City of Richland SAIDI, 2016-2024

28 min in 2016, 94 in 2024.

City of Richland SAIDI by year, 2016 to 2024: 9 rows
YearCity of Richland, no major eventsCity of Richland, all events
20162828
20174141
20182147
20191111
20201919
20212324
202216261
20233178
20249494

9 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 94.0 min

94.0 min, 0.94x the median reporter, rank 313 of 673.

min

  • Company, no major events94.0
  • Company, with major events94.0

City of Richland, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

From 7.72 ¢ in 2015 to 9.82 ¢ in 2024, a move of +27.2%: City of Richland lagged its state (+30.9%) by 3.8 points, and -3.1 points against the U.S. City of Richland's sharpest move came in 2016, +12.8%. The high is 9.99 ¢ (2020) and the low 7.72 ¢ (2015). 2024: +1.2% here, +8.4% for the Washington average. SAIDI at City of Richland (major events excluded) rose from 28 minutes in 2016 to 94 in 2024, +232%; worst year 2024 at 94. City of Richland filed SAIDI under the national median in 9 of 9 years; its 2024 figure was 94 minutes, -5 from that year's median. 2022: 261 minutes with major events, 16 without, the widest gap of any year. City of Richland has 7 cheaper and 10 higher-priced Washington peers among 18 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, PUD No 1 of Franklin County, bills 9.68 ¢ (-0.14). Next higher-priced, PUD No 1 of Clark County, bills 10.41 ¢ (+0.59).

A 17.5% discount to Washington comes with ordinary reliability, 94 minutes or 0.94x the national median.

Home accounts at City of Richland went from 22,219 in 2015 to 25,687 in 2024, +15.6%. Business customers paid 0.69 times the home price in 2024 (6.75 against 9.82 ¢); the ratio was 0.69 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.13 in 2016 to 0.73 in 2024, between 0.13 and 1.02.

What kind of utility is City of Richland?

City of Richland files with EIA as a municipal utility. In Washington, municipal utilities serve 21% of residential customers at an average 12.5 cents per kWh, 9% below investor-owned utilities in Washington. City of Richland itself averaged 9.8 cents, 2.7 cents below its type in Washington.

Washington utilities by type · all states

Shutoffs for nonpayment, 2024

Shutoffs: this utility reported 2,532 disconnections for nonpayment in 2024, 8.7 per 100 accounts (Washington: 3.7; EIA Form EIA-112). All utilities.

Reliability and meters, 2024

In 2024 the average City of Richland - (WA) customer was without power 94 minutes without major events and 94 with them. That is 5th fewest of 19 Washington utilities with 10,000+ customers. The median Washington utility reported 136 minutes. Smart (AMI) meters: 100% of its 25,473 residential meters.

EIA-861 2024, retrieved 2026-10-01. Washington reliability, best and worst utilities, utility report card.

Facts

Customer accounts
27,5630.7% of Washington total
Residential accounts
25,6870.8% of Washington homes
Commercial accounts
1,8216.6% of the base
Residential rate
9.82 ¢/kWh8th place of 18, -17.5% against the state
Commercial rate
6.75 ¢/kWh3rd place of 31, -32.4% against the state
SAIDI, no major events
94.0 minbetter than 54% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events
0.730.72x the median
SAIDI with major events
94.0 min0.0% from event days
Net-metered capacity
6.6 MW733 installations
Counties served
1all in Washington
Average residential use
14,929 kWh/yr1,244 a month
Implied monthly bill
$122-$83 on the U.S. rate, 1,244 kWh
Residential rate since 2015
+27.2%7.72 to 9.82 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend
+232%28 min in 2016, 94 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, City of Richland

City of Richland sectorAccountsRate ¢/kWhGap to Washington ¢/kWh
Residential25,6879.82-2.08
Commercial1,8216.75-3.24

Year by year, City of Richland

YearHome accounts, City of RichlandHome ¢Business ¢RatioSAIDISAIFI
201522,2197.725.360.69No dataNo data
201622,4298.715.890.68280.13
201722,6298.425.710.68410.94
201823,0099.236.180.67211.02
201923,3969.576.600.69110.36
202023,9669.996.780.68190.59
202124,7359.956.790.68230.53
202225,0069.876.880.70160.50
202325,2339.706.650.69310.65
202425,6879.826.750.69940.73

Peers of City of Richland in Washington, 8th place of 18 on home price

Utility near City of Richland on priceSAIDI min, gap to City of RichlandHome ¢, gap to City of RichlandGap % to City of RichlandAccounts, City of Richland = 1
5. Inland Power & Light Company+184-0.85-8.6%1.65
6. PUD No 1 of Lewis County+511-0.34-3.5%1.26
7. PUD No 1 of Franklin CountyNo data-0.14-1.4%1.08
8. City of Richland (this utility)949.82-1.00
9. PUD No 1 of Clark County-35+0.59+6.0%8.70
10. Peninsula Light Company+42+0.68+6.9%1.29
11. City of Tacoma-14+0.99+10.1%7.37

Who buys City of Richland's electricity

Class at City of RichlandAccountsOf City of Richland accountsOf City of Richland MWh soldkWh a year per City of Richland account
Residential25,68793.2%40.0%14,929
Commercial1,8216.6%42.9%225,426
Industrial and other550.20%17.1%2,979,764

City of Richland among Washington municipals

City of Richland and its neighbours on priceSAIDI min, gap to City of RichlandHome ¢, gap to City of RichlandAccounts, City of Richland = 1
1. City of Richland (WA, this utility)949.821.00
2. City of Tacoma (WA)-14+0.997.37
3. City of Seattle (WA)+17+4.2718.59

City of Richland: meters, rate options and solar

MeasureCity of RichlandWashington contextCity of Richland detail
City of Richland home meters on AMI99.8%Washington 69.4%25,428 of 25,473 meters
Time-of-use rate for City of Richland homesNot on file4 of 8 Washington utilities offer oneno dynamic-pricing count filed by City of Richland
Net-metered installations73398% residential28.0 homes per 1,000 accounts, 9.0 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, City of Richland

kWhShare of a 1,244 kWh monthCost a month at 9.82 ¢vs U.S.Cost a year
25020%$24.56-$16.64$295
50040%$49.12-$33.28$589
75060%$73.68-$49.92$884
1,00080%$98.23-$66.57$1,179
1,500121%$147.35-$99.85$1,768
2,000161%$196.47-$133.13$2,358

Outage record, City of Richland

Measure, City of RichlandNo eventsAll eventsConverted
SAIDI minutes94.094.01.57 h
SAIFI interruptions0.7320.7321.37 yr apart
CAIDI minutes128.4128.42.14 h

Territory of City of Richland

1 Washington counties, region WECC:

Counties served by City of RichlandBenton

Washington other states: 1 of 1 county of City of Richland drawn

City of Richland: 1 county listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list
  • Benton

Questions on City of Richland

How many customers does City of Richland serve in Washington?

27,563 accounts in 2024: residential 25,687, commercial 1,821, industrial 55.

What is the average residential rate of City of Richland?

In 2024 homes paid 9.82 cents; against the Washington average that is -17.5%.

How reliable is City of Richland by SAIDI and SAIFI?

SAIDI 94.0 min and SAIFI 0.73 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.94, CAIDI 128 min.

How much solar net metering is on the City of Richland grid?

733 installations with 6.6 MW, of which residential installations number 720.

What is the monthly bill at City of Richland for average use?

1,244 kWh at 9.82 cents comes to about $122, energy only.

How does City of Richland rank on price within Washington?

Rank 8 of 18 in Washington on price, -17.5% against the state average; 7 charge less than 9.82 ¢.

What share of City of Richland sales do homes buy?

Homes take 40.0% of 957,871 MWh, commercial accounts 42.9%, industrial and other 17.1%; the 1,821 commercial accounts use 225,426 kWh each, 15.1 times a home.

At City of Richland, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

25,428 of 25,473 home meters are AMI, 99.8%. City of Richland reports no home time-of-use rate; 4 of 8 Washington filers do.

Has City of Richland moved up the Washington price list since 2015?

5th cheapest of 18 in 2015, 8th of 18 in 2024; its price rose 27.2% while Washington rose 30.9%.

Where does City of Richland stand among 2 peers?

Place 1 of 3 on home price at 9.82 ¢ (Washington municipals); median 10.81 ¢, cheapest member 9.82 ¢.

What did City of Richland charge homes in 2025?

9.99 cents per kWh, +1.7% on the 9.82 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to City of Richland at 9.82 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

More on City of Richland

Rate plans on file

2 home plan records, energy charges: 6.2 ¢/kWh.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for City of Richland: 9.82 ¢/kWh for homes, 94 minutes of SAIDI (2024)

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City of Richland: 1,244 kWh a month costs roughly $122 in energy at 9.82 ¢/kWh, -17.5% on the Washington average of 11.90 ¢.

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  author = "Electric Consumer",
  title = {City of Richland SAIDI trend: 9.99 ¢/kWh in 2025, SAIDI 94 min in 2024},
  year = {2026},
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