Rochester Public Utilities bill decoder
Rochester Public Utilities sells under this tariff at 11.93¢ per kWh all-in, -3.89¢ against the Minnesota average of 15.82¢. The $20.50 fixed charge is 17% of the bill.
Rochester Public Utilities at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Rochester Public Utilities bills $20.50 a month, 17% of the $119.29 total at 1,000 kWh. Rochester Public Utilities charges 14.529¢ in the higher-rate hours (about 12% of hours) and 7.364¢ in the lower-rate hours, 2.0 to 1.
Rochester Public Utilities: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $20.50 |
| Energy, Oct to May, higher-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 14.529¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Oct to May, lower-rate hours | 88% of the hours in these months | 7.364¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, highest-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 30.082¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, middle-rate hours | 30% of the hours in these months | 17.892¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, lowest-rate hours | 58% of the hours in these months | 7.364¢ per kWh |
Rochester Public Utilities at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | MN avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $69.89 | 13.98 | $20.50 | $49.39 | $79.10 |
| 560 (average home) | $75.82 | 13.54 | $20.50 | $55.32 | $88.59 |
| 1,000 | $119.29 | 11.93 | $20.50 | $98.79 | $158.20 |
| 2,000 | $218.07 | 10.90 | $20.50 | $197.57 | $316.40 |
Rochester Public Utilities by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| February | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| March | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| April | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| May | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| June | $152.52 | 15.25 |
| July | $152.52 | 15.25 |
| August | $152.52 | 15.25 |
| September | $152.52 | 15.25 |
| October | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| November | $102.67 | 10.27 |
| December | $102.67 | 10.27 |
How the Rochester Public Utilities total climbs
$45.20 at 250 kWh becomes $316.86 at 3,000 kWh, 7.0 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Rochester Public Utilities total in dollars, by kWh
- 45250
- 70500
- 95750
- 1191,000
- 1691,500
- 2182,000
- 3173,000
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Rochester Public Utilities: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 17.91¢ for Rochester Public Utilities, across 54,943 home accounts using 560 kWh a month. The tariff gives 13.54¢ ($75.86). The +4.37¢ gap, about $24.49 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Rochester Public Utilities: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential - Time of Use, effective 2023-01-01, record 64f103735cb4ef53cb03189c, updated 2023-08-31; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://cms.cws.net/content/rpu.org/files/2023%20RPU%20Rate%20Schedule_%20Final.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Rochester Public Utilities: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does Rochester Public Utilities bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $20.50 a month. It is 29% of the $69.89 that 500 kWh costs.
What would a 1,000 kWh month cost at Rochester Public Utilities?
About $119.29 before extras, made of $98.79 for energy and $20.50 fixed, or 11.93¢ per kWh.
Why does my Rochester Public Utilities bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 17.91¢ for Rochester Public Utilities sits +4.37¢ from the 13.54¢ the tariff gives at 560 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
When is power cheapest at Rochester Public Utilities?
Rates are 14.529¢, 7.364¢ by hour. A home that runs more in dear hours pays above the $119.29 shown for 1,000 kWh.
Is the Rochester Public Utilities tariff on this page current?
It dates from 2023-01-01, 39 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Rochester Public Utilities may have filed newer rates since.
What is a typical Rochester Public Utilities monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 560 kWh (EIA-861) it is $75.86.