U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (Feb 2011)
type: Dataset
description: This dataset, compiled by NREL using data from [ABB, the Velocity Suite](http://energymarketintel.com/) and the [U.S. Energy Information Administration dataset 861](http://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/), provides average residential, commercial and industrial electricity rates by zip code for both investor owned utilities (IOU) and non-investor owned utilities. Note: the file includes average rates for each utility, but not the detailed rate structure data found in the [OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database](http://en.openei.org/wiki/Utility_Rate_Database). A more recent version of this data is also available through the [NREL Utility Rate API](http://developer.nrel.gov/docs/electricity/utility-rates-v3/) with more search options. This data was released by NREL/Ventyx in February 2011.
issued: 2014-11-25T07:00:00+00:00
modified: 2020-10-29T19:54:23+00:00
spatial: Location
contact point: Organization
  fn: Jay Huggins
keyword: amerigeo
keyword: amerigeoss
keyword: ckan
keyword: electric-rates
keyword: geo
keyword: geoss
keyword: national
keyword: north-america
keyword: rate-lookup
keyword: rates
keyword: united-states
keyword: us-utilities
keyword: utility-companies
keyword: utility-rates
keyword: zipcode

NREL Utility Rate API
type: Distribution
description: This [National Renewable Energy Laboratory](http://nrel.gov) API service returns annual average utility rates ($/kWH) for residential, commercial and industrial sectors as well as the local utility name for a specific location. This service does not return complex rate information. The data source is Ventyx Research Inc. and the [Energy Information Administration (EIA)](http://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/).
format: HTML
issued: 2022-08-08T11:08:51.354258
modified: 2025-11-23T00:16:10.156220
access URL: http://developer.nrel.gov/docs/electricity/utility-rates-v3/
media type: text/html

noniouzipcodes2011.csv
type: Distribution
description: Non-IOU rates by zipcode
format: CSV
issued: 2022-08-08T11:08:51.354247
modified: 2025-11-23T00:16:10.155007
access URL: https://data.openei.org/files/450/noniouzipcodes2011.csv
media type: text/csv

U.S. Energy Information Administration dataset 861 for 2011
type: Distribution
description: The Form EIA-861 and Form EIA-861S (Short Form) data files include information such as peak load, generation, electric purchases, sales, revenues, customer counts and demand-side management programs, green pricing and net metering programs, and distributed generation capacity. EIA 861 has annual data from 1990. The most recent year is usually one or two years old due to the effort required to create this report.
format: ZIP
issued: 2022-08-08T11:08:51.354251
modified: 2025-11-23T00:16:10.155415
access URL: http://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f86111.zip
media type: application/zip

OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database
type: Distribution
description: The U.S. Utility Rate Database (USURDB) is a free storehouse of rate structure information from utilities in the United States. Here, you can search for your utilities and rates to find out exactly how you are charged for your electric energy usage. Understanding this information can help reduce your bill, for example, by running your appliances during off-peak hours (times during the day when electricity prices are less expensive) and help you make more informed decisions regarding your energy usage.
format: HTML
issued: 2022-08-08T11:08:51.354254
modified: 2025-11-23T00:16:10.155803
access URL: http://en.openei.org/wiki/Utility_Rate_Database
media type: text/html

iouzipcodes2011.csv
type: Distribution
description: IOU rates by zipcode
format: CSV
issued: 2022-08-08T11:08:51.354241
modified: 2025-11-23T00:16:10.154543
access URL: https://data.openei.org/files/450/iouzipcodes2011.csv
media type: text/csv

US Migrating
type: Agent