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California electricity rates by utility, 2025
California homes paid an average of 31.35¢ per kWh in 2025, the 50th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 494 kWh a month for an average bill of $155. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 13.50¢ (Surprise Valley Electrification) to 45.77¢ (San Diego Gas & Electric Co).
- 31.35¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)−0.61¢ (-1.9%) vs 2024
- $155Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
- 494 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
- 29.75¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 30.92¢
How California compares
- U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. California is 82% above it.
- Change since 2024: −0.61¢ (-1.9%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
- August 2026 (preliminary): 29.75¢ per kWh, against 30.92¢ in August 2025 (−1.17¢ (-3.8%)).
- California has retail choice for at least some customers: EIA lists 27 energy suppliers and 0 delivery-only utilities with residential customers. A supplier’s price excludes delivery charges, so compare full-service rates with supplier price plus delivery.
Every California provider with residential customers
| Provider | Type | Customers | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co | Full-service utility | 3,262,177 | 31.48¢ | $149 | −0.95¢ (-2.9%) |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Full-service utility | 1,738,444 | 37.52¢ | $174 | −2.10¢ (-5.3%) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Full-service utility | 1,415,602 | 26.48¢ | $124 | +2.65¢ (+11.1%) |
| San Diego Community Power | Energy supplier | 851,153 | 15.76¢ | $48 | +0.14¢ (+0.9%) |
| Clean Power Alliance of Southern Califor | Energy supplier | 752,163 | 13.95¢ | $77 | −2.03¢ (-12.7%) |
| Ava Community Energy | Energy supplier | 657,327 | 14.48¢ | $50 | −0.15¢ (-1.0%) |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Full-service utility | 601,275 | 18.93¢ | $125 | +1.05¢ (+5.9%) |
| Marin Clean Energy | Energy supplier | 533,896 | 15.00¢ | $63 | −0.10¢ (-0.7%) |
| Central Coast Community Energy | Energy supplier | 429,482 | 14.75¢ | $53 | +1.74¢ (+13.3%) |
| CleanPowerSF | Energy supplier | 358,382 | 15.16¢ | $40 | +0.77¢ (+5.3%) |
| San Jose Clean Energy | Energy supplier | 326,574 | 13.96¢ | $53 | −1.18¢ (-7.8%) |
| WestLight Energy | Energy supplier | 285,476 | 12.43¢ | $50 | −1.14¢ (-8.4%) |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Full-service utility | 284,416 | 45.77¢ | $168 | +2.14¢ (+4.9%) |
| Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority | Energy supplier | 253,277 | 13.30¢ | $55 | −1.10¢ (-7.6%) |
| Clean Energy Alliance | Energy supplier | 218,258 | 18.29¢ | $57 | +0.80¢ (+4.6%) |
| Sonoma Clean Power Authority | Energy supplier | 202,434 | 12.36¢ | $51 | −0.67¢ (-5.2%) |
| Orange County Power Authority | Energy supplier | 155,559 | 12.92¢ | $53 | −1.87¢ (-12.6%) |
| Pioneer Community Energy | Energy supplier | 145,198 | 13.88¢ | $72 | −0.39¢ (-2.7%) |
| Imperial Irrigation District | Full-service utility | 142,916 | 18.69¢ | $202 | +0.77¢ (+4.3%) |
| City of Anaheim (CA) | Full-service utility | 107,148 | 19.37¢ | $92 | +2.25¢ (+13.2%) |
| Modesto Irrigation District | Full-service utility | 104,671 | 23.03¢ | $173 | +1.25¢ (+5.8%) |
| City of Riverside (CA) | Full-service utility | 101,042 | 21.94¢ | $135 | +1.75¢ (+8.6%) |
| Turlock Irrigation District | Full-service utility | 80,976 | 17.40¢ | $142 | +1.07¢ (+6.5%) |
| City of Glendale (CA) | Full-service utility | 78,071 | 35.51¢ | $139 | +1.70¢ (+5.0%) |
| City of Roseville (CA) | Full-service utility | 64,556 | 21.29¢ | $145 | +2.63¢ (+14.1%) |
| City of Pasadena (CA) | Full-service utility | 58,602 | 25.11¢ | $116 | −0.87¢ (-3.3%) |
| Valley Clean Energy Alliance | Energy supplier | 54,345 | 13.94¢ | $57 | −1.62¢ (-10.4%) |
| City of Santa Clara (CA) | Full-service utility | 54,000 | 17.88¢ | $71 | +1.00¢ (+6.0%) |
| Redwood Coast Energy Authority | Energy supplier | 51,383 | 13.83¢ | $51 | −0.88¢ (-6.0%) |
| Lancaster Choice Energy | Energy supplier | 47,159 | 16.38¢ | $82 | +0.57¢ (+3.6%) |
| City of Burbank Water and Power (CA) | Full-service utility | 46,719 | 21.50¢ | $106 | +2.25¢ (+11.7%) |
| Liberty Utilities | Full-service utility | 44,507 | 27.65¢ | $141 | +1.73¢ (+6.7%) |
| Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice | Energy supplier | 40,579 | 16.85¢ | $87 | +0.32¢ (+1.9%) |
| City of Redding (CA) | Full-service utility | 39,152 | 18.97¢ | $152 | +1.12¢ (+6.3%) |
| Pomona Choice Energy (PCE) | Energy supplier | 37,045 | 16.29¢ | $74 | +0.01¢ (+0.1%) |
| PacifiCorp | Full-service utility | 36,339 | 24.18¢ | $200 | +3.54¢ (+17.2%) |
| Alameda Municipal Power | Full-service utility | 32,364 | 24.01¢ | $87 | +1.03¢ (+4.5%) |
| Santa Barbara Clean Energy | Energy supplier | 32,190 | 15.35¢ | $51 | −2.23¢ (-12.7%) |
| Desert Community Energy | Energy supplier | 27,896 | 18.07¢ | $97 | −1.22¢ (-6.3%) |
| City of Palo Alto (CA) | Full-service utility | 25,672 | 21.36¢ | $110 | +0.69¢ (+3.4%) |
| City of Lodi (CA) | Full-service utility | 24,215 | 22.78¢ | $128 | +0.31¢ (+1.4%) |
| Bear Valley Electric Service | Full-service utility | 23,395 | 41.12¢ | $122 | +10.45¢ (+34.1%) |
| Apple Valley Choice Energy | Energy supplier | 22,627 | 14.08¢ | $66 | −2.42¢ (-14.7%) |
| City of Colton (CA) | Full-service utility | 17,367 | 23.00¢ | $119 | −1.85¢ (-7.4%) |
| City of Azusa | Full-service utility | 15,646 | 20.77¢ | $104 | +1.68¢ (+8.8%) |
| Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy | Energy supplier | 14,772 | 15.99¢ | $75 | +0.04¢ (+0.3%) |
| San Jacinto Power | Energy supplier | 13,631 | 16.97¢ | $90 | +0.36¢ (+2.1%) |
| Rancho Mirage Energy Authority | Energy supplier | 12,995 | 13.58¢ | $95 | −3.18¢ (-19.0%) |
| Merced Irrigation District | Full-service utility | 11,850 | 24.15¢ | $144 | −0.10¢ (-0.4%) |
| City of Moreno Valley (CA) | Full-service utility | 7,952 | 40.60¢ | $188 | +0.73¢ (+1.8%) |
| City of Shasta Lake (CA) | Full-service utility | 4,278 | 22.91¢ | $180 | +3.64¢ (+18.9%) |
| Pilot Power Group, LLC | Energy supplier | 3,678 | 16.67¢ | $83 | +0.17¢ (+1.0%) |
| City & County of San Francisco (CA) | Full-service utility | 3,670 | 27.13¢ | $295 | +3.09¢ (+12.8%) |
| Surprise Valley Electrification | Full-service utility | 2,788 | 13.50¢ | $128 | +0.36¢ (+2.8%) |
| King City Community Power | Energy supplier | 2,716 | 14.20¢ | $39 | −2.09¢ (-12.8%) |
| City of Corona (CA) | Full-service utility | 1,305 | 15.76¢ | $84 | +0.27¢ (+1.7%) |
| City of Vernon (CA) | Full-service utility | 73 | 12.99¢ | $49 | −1.56¢ (-10.7%) |
| 3 Phases Renewables Inc | Energy supplier | 53 | 13.02¢ | $69 | −0.42¢ (-3.1%) |
| Valley Electric Assn, Inc | Full-service utility | 12 | 18.69¢ | $109 | −0.41¢ (-2.1%) |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.