80.3%above
the national average of 18.44¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in California (May 2026)
The average residential rate is 33.25¢/kWh — that's about $136/month for a typical household.
#50out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.
$136/mo
based on 408 kWh average monthly usage
Stable
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 33.25¢/kWh | +80.3% | 408 kWh | $136 |
| Commercial | 24.10¢/kWh | — | 5,234 kWh | $1,261 |
| Industrial | 20.20¢/kWh | — | 23,283 kWh | $4,703 |
| National Average | 18.44¢/kWh | — | 736 kWh | $136 |
Electricity Providers in California
Type | Service | Service Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba+47 moreless | ||||||
Inyo, Los Angeles | ||||||
Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura+13 moreless | ||||||
Orange, San Diego | ||||||
Placer, Sacramento | ||||||
Imperial, Riverside, San Diego | ||||||
Orange | ||||||
San Joaquin, Stanislaus | ||||||
Riverside | ||||||
Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne |
Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024
Power Outages in California
13,271 customers currently without power in California
Frequently Asked Questions
The average residential electricity rate in California is 33.25¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 24.10¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 20.20¢ per kWh.