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

But that may be coming at the expense of other electricity ratepayers. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Wichita water ratepayers are covering the cost of the pilot program. — Chance Swaim, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

It's aimed at requiring very large power users, those drawing 100 megawatts or more, to cover the infrastructure costs needed to serve them, rather than pass those costs to ratepayers. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

As these power-hungry facilities multiply, our communities and ratepayers need stronger safeguards and greater transparency. — Chicago Tribune, 28 June 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