ratepayer

noun

rate·​pay·​er ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər 

1

British : taxpayer

2

: one who pays for a utility service and especially electricity according to established rates

Examples of ratepayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ty Masterson Masterson, the Republican nominee from Andover and president of the state Senate, says Kansas rules adopted in 2025 already protect utility ratepayers from bearing costs associated with data center developments. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Scores of other states have already passed similar legislation, according to ratepayer advocacy groups, who celebrated the new laws. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Connecticut ratepayers are also carrying a growing share of regional transmission costs. — Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

But the tech company – along with PSC analysts and the Wisconsin's Citizens Utility Board – said cost protections for ratepayers are too weak. — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ratepayer

• interlayer
• monolayer
• multilayer
• multiplayer
• overlayer
• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• conveyor