Electricity Rates in California
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in California is $156.08
- The average electricity rate in California is 31.46¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in California
The average residential electric bill in California is $156.08 per month. California is the 42nd most expensive state in the country for electricity.
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Electricity Companies & Statistics in California
- Population see rank39,029,342
- Total Production see rank216,585,133 MWh / 5.55 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank242,141,996 MWh / 6.2 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank107,946,972 MWh / 2.77 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank50,011,814,096 kg / 1,281.39 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank109,607,519 MWh / 2.81 MWh per capita
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in California
California residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
California Electricity Fuel Mix
California's Electricity Prices and Usage
Customers in California are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than many people in the United States, with an average state electric rate of 31.46 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 16.35 cents. California ranks as the 51st lowest priced state in the US by average electricity rate. The state features a deregulated electricity market, where citizens are able to choose from multiple electricity companies out of the over 60 providers that operate in the state. The largest electricity provider in the state based on megawatt hours sold is Southern California Edison. The electricity grid in the state has an average of 0.75 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 83.55 minutes. The US average for these two data points are 1.44 outages and 123.49 minutes. California ranks as the 50th highest state in the country for electricity use per person, with an annual average of 6.2 megawatt hours consumed per resident living in the state. California has increased the amount of electricity generated by hydroelectric power sources by approximately 12.69% over the previous year.
Residential Electricity Providers in California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Rate State Rank | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Average Bill State Rank | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Sales State Rank | Residential Revenues ($) | Residential Revenues State Rank | State Production (MWh) | State Production Rank |
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Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 32.74 | 59 | 173.71 | 56 | 20,325,297 | 1 | 6,654,795,113 | 1 | 6,470,452.07 | 3 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.10 | 61 | 192.01 | 57 | 11,907,055 | 2 | 4,298,621,000 | 2 | 31,306,223 | 1 |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | BUNDLED | 23.42 | 48 | 114.31 | 38 | 8,184,476.02 | 3 | 1,916,821,640 | 3 | 5,977,623 | 4 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 28 | 132.55 | 47 | 5,131,594.49 | 4 | 932,135,221 | 4 | 7,132,793.03 | 2 |
Clean Power Alliance | ENERGY | 15.08 | 9 | 81.4 | 21 | 5,021,021.02 | 5 | 756,953,374.63 | 6 | 25 | |
Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.85 | 15 | 68.52 | 15 | 2,837,947.79 | 6 | 449,811,390.27 | 7 | 25 | |
East Bay Community Energy | ENERGY | 15.36 | 12 | 51.48 | 6 | 2,480,839.01 | 7 | 381,011,432.26 | 9 | 25 | |
Imperial Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 17.05 | 24 | 226.25 | 60 | 2,249,722 | 8 | 383,518,000 | 8 | 1,373,159 | 6 |
Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.13 | 2 | 40.32 | 3 | 1,761,007.07 | 9 | 195,980,387.89 | 14 | 25 | |
San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 47.50 | 63 | 168.27 | 53 | 1,728,910.89 | 10 | 821,174,067 | 5 | 1,273,353 | 7 |
San Jose Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.90 | 16 | 64.85 | 12 | 1,626,017 | 11 | 258,518,003.16 | 10 | 25 | |
Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 14.59 | 7 | 58.42 | 8 | 1,437,897.34 | 12 | 209,844,216.44 | 12 | 25 | |
Silicon Valley Clean Energy | ENERGY | 14.96 | 8 | 63.54 | 11 | 1,340,920.66 | 13 | 200,579,636.09 | 13 | 25 | |
CleanPowerSF | ENERGY | 13.38 | 5 | 37.13 | 2 | 1,251,281.27 | 14 | 167,424,471.54 | 15 | 25 | |
Modesto Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 20.22 | 39 | 172.62 | 55 | 1,051,526.64 | 15 | 212,611,059 | 11 | 470,332.81 | 10 |
Pioneer Community Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 6 | 75.13 | 18 | 943,132.42 | 16 | 127,904,226.9 | 18 | 25 | |
Turlock Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 16.93 | 23 | 155.64 | 51 | 881,378 | 17 | 149,202,000 | 16 | 2,104,409.19 | 5 |
Riverside Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 19.51 | 34 | 110.71 | 36 | 724,183.35 | 18 | 141,270,862.74 | 17 | 76,838 | 15 |
Anaheim Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.63 | 30 | 85.09 | 23 | 614,245.86 | 19 | 114,406,070 | 19 | 2,914 | 21 |
Roseville Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.91 | 31 | 122.24 | 43 | 503,258.59 | 20 | 95,173,163.85 | 21 | 429,267 | 11 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in California
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Rate Rank | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Average Bill State Rank | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Sales State Rank | Commercial Revenues ($) | Commercial Revenues State Rank | State Production (MWh) | State Production Rank |
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Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 24.92 | 59 | 1,307.69 | 55 | 28,263,710 | 1 | 7,042,627,534 | 1 | 6,470,452.07 | 3 |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | BUNDLED | 21.95 | 51 | 2,433.05 | 60 | 12,089,098.54 | 2 | 2,653,546,577 | 3 | 5,977,623 | 4 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 37.52 | 64 | 1,187.95 | 52 | 7,738,022 | 3 | 2,903,301,000 | 2 | 31,306,223 | 1 |
Clean Power Alliance | ENERGY | 13.41 | 12 | 582.78 | 31 | 3,983,161.22 | 4 | 534,285,561.62 | 6 | 26 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 16.86 | 32 | 777.81 | 46 | 3,921,398.28 | 5 | 661,038,979 | 4 | 7,132,793.03 | 2 |
East Bay Community Energy | ENERGY | 14.80 | 20 | 523.88 | 27 | 2,797,588.07 | 6 | 414,047,320.37 | 7 | 26 | |
Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.15 | 22 | 471.6 | 19 | 2,669,590.05 | 7 | 404,414,442.37 | 8 | 26 | |
Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 10.05 | 2 | 236.3 | 3 | 1,929,257.96 | 8 | 193,801,448.49 | 13 | 26 | |
Silicon Valley Clean Energy | ENERGY | 14.69 | 19 | 727.98 | 41 | 1,850,846.22 | 9 | 271,807,194.4 | 11 | 26 | |
San Jose Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.58 | 25 | 736.74 | 42 | 1,789,068.09 | 10 | 278,751,167.42 | 10 | 26 | |
Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 14.35 | 16 | 621.38 | 32 | 1,776,240.96 | 11 | 254,881,041.02 | 12 | 26 | |
Imperial Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 16.83 | 31 | 1,078.35 | 49 | 1,677,783 | 12 | 282,344,000 | 9 | 1,373,159 | 6 |
San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 40.84 | 66 | 1,245.2 | 53 | 1,585,354.26 | 13 | 647,461,097 | 5 | 1,273,353 | 7 |
CleanPowerSF | ENERGY | 11.96 | 4 | 385.72 | 17 | 1,415,755.07 | 14 | 169,370,225.06 | 14 | 26 | |
Modesto Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 15.82 | 26 | 393.89 | 18 | 888,720.52 | 15 | 140,586,317 | 17 | 470,332.81 | 11 |
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | BUNDLED | 18.78 | 39 | 34,208.89 | 65 | 812,455.5 | 16 | 152,605,869 | 16 | 1,234,347 | 8 |
Kings River Conservation District | BUNDLED | 0.84 | 1 | 567,369.8 | 66 | 806,166.27 | 17 | 6,808,437.57 | 52 | 561,732 | 10 |
Burbank Water and Power | BUNDLED | 17.50 | 34 | 1,262.24 | 54 | 729,181.83 | 18 | 127,631,223.38 | 20 | 9,571 | 21 |
Pasadena Water and Power | BUNDLED | 22.14 | 52 | 1,569.58 | 56 | 727,253.22 | 19 | 160,978,893 | 15 | 40,910 | 17 |
Anaheim Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.69 | 38 | 532.32 | 29 | 715,686.43 | 20 | 133,782,363.33 | 18 | 2,914 | 22 |
Power Plants in California
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | Nuclear | 16,690,971 | ||||
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Monterey County | Natural Gas | 4,668,506 | 1,789,093,953.08 | 383.23 | ||
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Victorville | Natural Gas | 4,584,888 | 1,747,747,531.74 | 381.2 | ||
Geysers Unit 5-20Calpine (100.00%) | Sonoma County | Geothermal | 4,397,407 | ||||
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine (100.00%) | Kern County | Natural Gas | 4,089,829 | 1,531,045,504.1 | 374.35 | ||
Delta Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | Natural Gas | 3,997,190 | 1,528,572,908.1 | 382.41 | ||
Sacramento County | Natural Gas | 3,768,836.03 | 1,324,277,426 | 351.38 | |||
Los Medanos Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | Natural Gas | 3,119,793 | 1,106,612,780.56 | 354.71 | ||
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | San Jose | Natural Gas | 2,986,774 | 1,210,348,211.1 | 405.24 | ||
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Colusa County | Natural Gas | 2,981,173 | 1,142,174,759.88 | 383.13 | ||
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Antioch | Natural Gas | 2,933,692 | 1,123,044,772.78 | 382.81 | ||
Sunrise Power LLCNRG Energy (100.00%) | Kern County | Natural Gas | 2,605,191 | 988,810,295.06 | 379.55 | ||
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison (100.00%) | Redlands | Natural Gas | 2,578,313.35 | 1,090,489,279.18 | 422.95 | ||
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectUllico Infrastructure Southland Borrower (49.00%)AES Corporation (51.00%) | Huntington Beach | Natural Gas | 2,574,769 | 943,343,658.6 | 366.38 | ||
Long Beach | Natural Gas | 2,509,851 | 930,571,373.76 | 370.77 | |||
Long Beach | Natural Gas | 2,475,261 | 1,018,292,235.1 | 411.39 | |||
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectCalpine (100.00%) | San Diego County | Natural Gas | 2,435,872 | 921,000,888.5 | 378.1 | ||
Shasta County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,387,206 | |||||
Edward C HyattCalifornia Deptartment of Water Resources (100.00%) | Butte County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,358,239 | ||||
Watson CogenerationTesoro SoCal Cogen LLC (100.00%) | Carson | Natural Gas | 2,356,654.01 | 581,820,630.94 | 246.88 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in California
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | Nuclear | 16,690,971 |
Quick Facts
California ranks 28th in nation for production per capita from nuclear power, averaging 0.43 megawatt hours generated from nuclear sources.
California is the 2nd largest producer of megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
Ranking 10th in wind power production in the nation, California has a total yield of 13,644,864.21 megawatt hours from wind power.
California produces 1.18 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the state a rank of 5th in the nation for this category.
California has seen a decrease of 8.21% in coal consumption for the generation of electricity during the previous 12 months, compared to the previous 12 months before.
Wind generates 13,644,864.21 megawatt hours of electricity in California. This equals roughly 0.35 megawatt hours per person in California being produced from wind power, giving the state a rank of 24th highest in the nation in that category.
FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in California
How many power plants are in California?
California is home to 1609 electricity plants producing electricity for the state.
Where does California get its electricity?
California's electricity is generated using primarily Natural Gas, which makes up 42.04% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Solar makes up 21.29% and Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 14.84%.
What is a good electricity rate in California?
The average rate of electricity in California in 2024 is 31.46 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What electricity company is the largest provider in California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Southern California Edison is the largest electricity provider in California.
Does California have a deregulated electricity market?
Yes, the state has a deregulated electricity market. This means that consumers in the state can choose from multiple electricity companies to supply their electricity.
What is the average electric bill in California?
The average electricity bill in California in 2024 is $156 while the national average is $142.
How many electric companies offer service in California?
There are 63 electricity companies offering service in California.
What electricity companies offer service in California?
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
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1 | Southern California Edison | 3,661,899 |
2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 2,158,895 |
3 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | 1,497,685 |
4 | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | 659,361 |
5 | San Diego Gas and Electric | 451,567 |
6 | Imperial Irrigation District | 163,900 |
7 | Anaheim Public Utilities | 133,110 |
8 | Modesto Irrigation District | 132,527 |
9 | Riverside Public Utilities | 121,043 |
10 | Glendale Water and Power | 98,040 |
What is the cheapest electricity company in California?
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | Trinity PUD | 11.11 | 7,926 |
2 | Aha Macav Power Service | 11.28 | 126 |
3 | Surprise Valley Electric | 12.21 | 4,731 |
4 | Sillicon Valley Power | 15.30 | 57,778 |
5 | Corona Department of Water and Power | 15.51 | 1,842 |
6 | Needles Electric Company | 16.48 | 3,304 |
7 | Turlock Irrigation District | 16.93 | 95,358 |
8 | Imperial Irrigation District | 17.05 | 163,900 |
9 | Biggs, California Electric Utility | 17.36 | 802 |
10 | City of Vernon Utilities | 17.85 | 1,782 |