Electricity rates and average bill in California

In 2025, the average California household used 494 kWh a month and paid $155, an average price of 31.4¢ per kWh. That is the 2nd highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in California

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 32.6¢.

Electric utilities in California

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in California

California lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 14.5¢/kWh for the energy alone (5,530,248 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in California

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical California location (2,300 heating degree days, weather station Modesto Ap), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $764 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $611 for a 92% gas furnace, $804 for propane and $913 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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