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Electricity rates in California
California homes can buy their supply from a retail supplier instead of their utility. Find your utility to compare offers with its default rate.
State average, all-in33.72¢per kWh, residential, 2024 (EIA)
Average price by county
All-in average residential price of the main utility in each county (2024).
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| Utility | Homes served | Average, all-in | Default supply rate | Retail offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&EPacific Gas & Electric | 5,047,461 | 39.62¢ | — | — |
| SCESouthern California Edison | 4,594,415 | 32.43¢ | — | — |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & PowerMunicipal | 1,410,191 | 23.84¢ | — | — |
| SDG&ESan Diego Gas & Electric | 1,364,361 | 43.63¢ | — | — |
| Sacramento Municipal Util DistPolitical Subdivision | 592,557 | 17.87¢ | — | — |
| Imperial Irrigation DistrictPolitical Subdivision | 142,078 | 17.91¢ | — | — |
| City of AnaheimMunicipal | 105,839 | 17.11¢ | — | — |
| Modesto Irrigation DistrictPolitical Subdivision | 103,650 | 21.78¢ | — | — |
| City of RiversideMunicipal | 100,450 | 20.20¢ | — | — |
| Turlock Irrigation DistrictPolitical Subdivision | 80,575 | 16.34¢ | — | — |
| City of GlendaleMunicipal | 77,563 | 33.81¢ | — | — |
| City of RosevilleMunicipal | 63,052 | 18.66¢ | — | — |
| City of PasadenaMunicipal | 58,551 | 25.98¢ | — | — |
| City of Santa ClaraMunicipal | 50,949 | 16.88¢ | — | — |
| City of Burbank Water and PowerMunicipal | 46,157 | 19.25¢ | — | — |
| Liberty UtilitiesInvestor Owned | 43,902 | 25.92¢ | — | — |
| City of ReddingMunicipal | 38,170 | 17.85¢ | — | — |
| PacifiCorp | 36,273 | 20.64¢ | — | — |
| Alameda Municipal PowerMunicipal | 33,174 | 22.98¢ | — | — |
| City of Palo AltoMunicipal | 26,249 | 20.67¢ | — | — |
| City of LodiMunicipal | 23,751 | 22.47¢ | — | — |
| Bear Valley Electric ServiceInvestor Owned | 23,327 | 30.67¢ | — | — |
| City of ColtonMunicipal | 17,472 | 24.85¢ | — | — |
| City of AzusaMunicipal | 15,599 | 19.08¢ | — | — |
| Merced Irrigation DistrictPolitical Subdivision | 11,366 | 24.25¢ | — | — |
| City of Moreno ValleyMunicipal | 7,936 | 39.87¢ | — | — |
| City of Shasta LakeMunicipal | 4,268 | 19.26¢ | — | — |
| Surprise Valley ElectrificationCooperative | 2,785 | 13.14¢ | — | — |
| City & County of San FranciscoMunicipal | 2,618 | 24.05¢ | — | — |
| City of CoronaMunicipal | 1,285 | 15.50¢ | — | — |
| City of VernonMunicipal | 73 | 14.55¢ | — | — |
| Valley Electric Assn, | 12 | 19.10¢ | — | — |
Averages are revenue divided by sales for residential customers in 2024 (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form 861), so they include delivery charges and fees.