Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in California?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in California is 33.35¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 28.18¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 20.06¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in California?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in California is about $154 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 461 kWh at a residential rate of 33.35¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in California?

Accepted Answer

At 33.35¢ per kWh, California's residential electricity rate is 77.1% higher than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 49th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.