California electricity rates
261 residential tariffs from 39 utilities. Across the 98 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.3992 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.1739, the most expensive $0.7153.
$0.3992median $/kWh
39utilities
261tariffs on file
78%time-of-use
38%filed since 2020
Rate structures in California
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Time-of-use + tiered | 154 |
| Time-of-use | 50 |
| Tiered | 32 |
| Flat | 25 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 98 tariffs filed since 2020 — 38% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Riverside, California (Utility Company) | Domestic TOU Service - Medium Residence | Time-of-use + tiered | 2024 | $0.1739 | $2,086.42 |
| Southern California Edison Co | TOU-D-PRIME | Time-of-use | 2024 | $0.2332 | $2,798.62 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Residential Time of Use (R1B) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.2400 | $2,880.22 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Residential Service (R1A): Zone 2 | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.2442 | $2,930.83 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.2450 | $2,939.83 |
| Southern California Edison Co | TOU-D-5-8PM | Time-of-use | 2024 | $0.2934 | $3,521.03 |
| Southern California Edison Co | TOU-D-4-9PM | Time-of-use | 2024 | $0.2942 | $3,530.61 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co | E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region R (All Electric Service) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.3421 | $4,104.95 |
| Southern California Edison Co | Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-B | Time-of-use | 2024 | $0.3429 | $4,114.41 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co | E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region S (All Electric Service) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.3441 | $4,129.72 |