As a not-for-profit, public power entity, McMinnville Water and Light provides power to customers at cost, and raises rates only when necessary. Prices are based on the costs to serve our community with safe, reliable electricity. We work hard to control costs and operate as efficiently as possible.
The following rate categories represent the majority of MW&L customers and are a brief summarization of the actual rate schedules. Download the complete set of Electric Rate Schedules (PDF).
These rates are effective October 1, 2025.
- Customer Charge: $18.35
- Energy Charge 0-1,000 kWh: $ 0.06324/kWh
- Energy Charge Over 1,000 kWh: $ 0.07210/kWh
For example, a customer using 1,230 kWh/month:
$18.35 (Customer Charge)
$63.24 (1,000*.06324 Energy Charge)
$16.58 (230*.07210 Energy Charge)
$98.17 Total Electric Charges
- Customer Charge: $44.00 (Single Phase), $60.00 (Three Phase)
- Energy Charge First 5,000 kWh: $0.04110/kWh
- Energy Charge 5,001-16,500 kWh: $0.05642/kWh
- Energy Charge Over 16,500 kWh: $0.05642/kWh
- Demand Charge
- 0-15 kW: $4.50/kW
- 16-1,000 kW: $6.50/kW
- Over 1,000 kW: $7.50/kW
For example, a (single phase) customer using 6,500 kWh and 25 kW/month:
$44.00 (Customer Charge)
$205.50 (5,000*$.04110 Energy Charge)
$84.63 (1,500*$.05642 Energy Charge)
$67.50 (15*$4.50 Demand Charge)
$65.00 (10*$6.50 Demand Charge)
$466.63 Total Electric Charges
- Customer Charge: $57.50
- Energy Charge First 5,000 kWh: $0.03873/kWh
- Energy Charge Over 5,000 kWh: $0.05273/kWh
- Demand Charge (per kW):
- 0-30 kW: $5.00/kW
- Over 30 kW: $6.30/kW
Monthly Charges per unit:
- 100W Equivalent Luminaire: $8.97
- 100W Equivalent Lantern: $9.45
- 250W Equivalent Luminaire: $14.08
- 200W Equivalent Flood: $11.53
- 400W Equivalent Flood: $16.21
- Wood Pole: $3.37
- Non-Wood Pole: $4.90
Related Links
Electric and Water Rate Sheet (PDF)
Hoja de tarifas de electricidad y agua (PDF)