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Orange County Power Authority electricity rates in California, 2025
Orange County Power Authority’s 155,559 residential customers paid an average of 12.92¢ per kWh in 2025, 59% below the California average of 31.35¢. The typical home used 408 kWh a month, for an average bill of $53.
- 12.92¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)−1.87¢ (-12.6%) vs 2024
- $53Avg monthly billCalifornia: $155
- 408 kWhAvg monthly useCalifornia: 494 kWh
- 155,559Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 155,559 | 761,503 | $98,381,000 | 12.92¢ | 14.79¢ | −1.87¢ (-12.6%) |
| Commercial | 23,735 | 980,781 | $103,139,000 | 10.52¢ | 13.83¢ | −3.32¢ (-24.0%) |
| Industrial | 171 | 434,478 | $40,189,000 | 9.25¢ | 11.85¢ | −2.60¢ (-21.9%) |
| All sectors | 179,465 | 2,176,762 | $241,709,000 | 11.10¢ | 13.84¢ | −2.74¢ (-19.8%) |
How Orange County Power Authority compares
- California residential average, 2025: 31.35¢ per kWh, 494 kWh a month, $155 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 26 energy suppliers in California with at least 1,000 residential customers, Orange County Power Authority ranks 3 of 26 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: California homes paid 29.75¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 30.92¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average fell 12.6%; the state average fell 1.9%.
- Orange County Power Authority is a community choice aggregator, a local public program that buys power on behalf of residents. Balancing authority: CISO.
California energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Clean Power Authority | 12.36¢ | $51 | 202,434 |
| WestLight Energy | 12.43¢ | $50 | 285,476 |
| Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority | 13.30¢ | $55 | 253,277 |
| Rancho Mirage Energy Authority | 13.58¢ | $95 | 12,995 |
| Redwood Coast Energy Authority | 13.83¢ | $51 | 51,383 |
| Pioneer Community Energy | 13.88¢ | $72 | 145,198 |
| Valley Clean Energy Alliance | 13.94¢ | $57 | 54,345 |
| Clean Power Alliance of Southern Califor | 13.95¢ | $77 | 752,163 |
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.