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

In the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid from Illinois to New Jersey, analysts say ratepayers are paying billions of dollars for the cost to power data centers — including data centers not even built yet. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025

Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs. —Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Those costs would pass on to ratepayers, who may already be paying more to incentivize their conservation. —Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Batteries help ratepayers, too For some, the issue is less about mitigating climate change. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025

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