Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power · Time-of-use + tiered · filed 2026
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $0.00 per month |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge | $10.00 per month |
| Structure | Time-of-use + tiered |
| Filed | 2026-04-01 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Period 0
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350.0 kWh | 0.07020 | 0.17154 | 0.24174 |
| 2 | 1050.0 kWh | 0.07020 | 0.17154 | 0.24174 |
| 3 | no limit | 0.07020 | 0.17154 | 0.24174 |
Period 1
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350.0 kWh | 0.07020 | 0.17154 | 0.24174 |
| 2 | 1050.0 kWh | 0.08520 | 0.17154 | 0.25674 |
| 3 | no limit | 0.12000 | 0.17154 | 0.29154 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $1,459.42 | $0.2432 |
| 1000 | $2,939.83 | $0.2450 |
| 2000 | $6,032.90 | $0.2514 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises. This is a time-of-use tariff, so the result also depends on when power is used; an average residential pattern is assumed. Details →
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $1,306 and $2,820 a year on this tariff, paying back in 7–16 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.
no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →
The utility's own description
Power Access Charge also applies but cannot be captured here. Rates averaged across all months in schedule.
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