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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2026

California Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation

In California, the average residential electricity rate is 31.48¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 49th nationally; the typical home spends $161 per month on electricity; 15% of generation comes from renewable sources.

Avg residential rate31.48¢49th lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill$161
Renewable share15%+1.05% YoY
Annual generation109.1 TWh

Rate trend

Average residential electricity rate in California, last 22 months.

Residential rate trend, California30.2¢34.7¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861-M

How California generates electricity

Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.

Generation mix for Californiarenewable: 13.7%estimated total solar: 10.8%estimated total solar photovoltaic: 10.5%all renewables: 10.3%fossil fuels: 8.4%natural gas & other gases: 8.3%natural gas: 8.2%solar: 6.6%solar photovoltaic: 6.4%estimated small scale solar photovoltaic: 4.1%conventional hydroelectric: 3.4%nuclear: 2.1%wind: 1.9%onshore wind turbine: 1.9%geothermal: 1.3%Other: 2.2%14%renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months)Renewable: 14.4%14%Nuclear: 2.1%Fossil: 8.3%8%Other: 75.3%75%
  • Renewable
  • Nuclear
  • Fossil
  • Other
FuelShareGeneration
renewable13.7%115.5 TWh
estimated total solar10.8%90.8 TWh
estimated total solar photovoltaic10.5%89.0 TWh
all renewables10.3%87.1 TWh
fossil fuels8.4%70.5 TWh
natural gas & other gases8.3%70.3 TWh
natural gas8.2%69.3 TWh
solar6.6%55.9 TWh
solar photovoltaic6.4%54.0 TWh
estimated small scale solar photovoltaic4.1%34.9 TWh
conventional hydroelectric3.4%28.4 TWh
nuclear2.1%17.5 TWh
wind1.9%16.1 TWh
onshore wind turbine1.9%16.1 TWh
geothermal1.3%10.7 TWh
biomass0.5%4.4 TWh
wood and wood wastes0.3%2.2 TWh
renewable waste products0.3%2.2 TWh
solar thermal0.2%1.8 TWh
municiapl landfill gas0.2%1.4 TWh
landfill gas0.2%1.4 TWh
other gases0.1%990.7 GWh
biomass0.1%747.4 GWh
biomass0.1%747.4 GWh
other renewables0.1%747.4 GWh
hydro-electric pumped storage0.1%487.3 GWh

Source: EIA Form 923, in-state generation only

Electricity providers in California

20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. California has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.

ProviderTypeCustomersAnnual salesAvg rateAvg bill
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Investor-owned3,190,68114.8 TWh25.76¢—
Los Angeles Department of Water & PowerMunicipal1,410,1918.2 TWh23.84¢—
Southern California Edison CoInvestor-owned1,374,8957.9 TWh17.90¢—
San Diego Gas & Electric CoInvestor-owned1,056,3793.5 TWh28.12¢—
Sacramento Municipal Util DistPolitical subdivision592,5575.0 TWh17.87¢—
Imperial Irrigation DistrictPolitical subdivision142,0782.0 TWh17.91¢—
City of Anaheim - (CA)Municipal105,839592.7 GWh17.11¢—
Modesto Irrigation DistrictPolitical subdivision103,6501.0 TWh21.78¢—
City of Riverside - (CA)Municipal100,450767.9 GWh20.20¢—
Turlock Irrigation DistrictPolitical subdivision80,575833.4 GWh16.34¢—
City of Glendale - (CA)Municipal77,563382.9 GWh33.81¢—
City of Roseville - (CA)Municipal63,052544.7 GWh18.66¢—
City of Pasadena - (CA)Municipal58,551334.3 GWh25.98¢—
City of Santa Clara - (CA)Municipal50,949260.1 GWh16.88¢—
City of Burbank Water and PowerMunicipal46,157258.7 GWh19.25¢—
Liberty UtilitiesInvestor-owned43,902293.6 GWh25.92¢—
City of Redding - (CA)Municipal38,170388.9 GWh17.85¢—
PacifiCorpInvestor-owned36,273373.3 GWh20.64¢—
Alameda Municipal PowerMunicipal33,174139.7 GWh22.98¢—
City of Palo Alto - (CA)Municipal26,249157.9 GWh20.67¢—

Source: EIA Form 861, residential sector data

Power plants in California

Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.

PlantCountyFuelCapacityGenerationCO₂CO₂/MWh
Diablo Canyon—NUC2.3 GW17.7 TWh——
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid—NG1.8 GW5.3 TWh2.0 M tonnes379 kg
Geysers Unit 5-20—GEO1.2 GW4.5 TWh181.2 k tonnes40 kg
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC—NG779 MW4.3 TWh1.8 M tonnes415 kg
Delta Energy Center—NG944 MW4.2 TWh1.6 M tonnes388 kg
High Desert Power Plant—NG960 MW4.1 TWh1.6 M tonnes389 kg
Elk Hills Power LLC—NG623 MW3.8 TWh1.2 M tonnes307 kg
AES Alamitos LLC—NG1.1 GW3.3 TWh1.5 M tonnes458 kg
AES Huntington Beach LLC—NG218 MW3.2 TWh1.3 M tonnes395 kg
Gateway Generating Station—NG620 MW3.1 TWh1.2 M tonnes395 kg
Los Medanos Energy Center—NG678 MW3.1 TWh1.1 M tonnes358 kg
Colusa Generating Station—NG712 MW2.9 TWh1.2 M tonnes395 kg
Cosumnes Power Plant—NG557 MW2.9 TWh1.1 M tonnes384 kg
Sunrise Power LLC—NG685 MW2.8 TWh1.1 M tonnes381 kg
Mountainview Generating Station—NG1.0 GW2.6 TWh1.1 M tonnes413 kg
Haynes—NG1.7 GW2.5 TWh1.1 M tonnes421 kg
Metcalf Energy Center—NG635 MW2.3 TWh929.1 k tonnes397 kg
Watson Cogeneration—NG405 MW2.3 TWh692.8 k tonnes297 kg
La Paloma Generating Plant—NG1.2 GW2.3 TWh942.1 k tonnes412 kg
Otay Mesa Generating Project—NG711 MW2.2 TWh838.2 k tonnes385 kg
Sutter Energy Center—NG636 MW2.1 TWh840.5 k tonnes394 kg
Russell City Energy Center—NG655 MW1.8 TWh716.7 k tonnes401 kg
Shasta—WAT714 MW1.7 TWh——
Colgate—WAT315 MW1.7 TWh——
Walnut Energy Center—NG301 MW1.6 TWh706.6 k tonnes451 kg
Blythe Energy Inc—NG591 MW1.5 TWh674.2 k tonnes436 kg
Valley (CA)—NG691 MW1.5 TWh570.6 k tonnes378 kg
Crockett Cogen Project—NG247 MW1.5 TWh469.5 k tonnes317 kg
Magnolia Power Project—NG388 MW1.5 TWh610.5 k tonnes414 kg
Edward C Hyatt—WAT644 MW1.5 TWh——
Scattergood—NG876 MW1.4 TWh569.2 k tonnes419 kg
Palomar Energy—NG559 MW1.3 TWh487.5 k tonnes381 kg
Devil Canyon—WAT276 MW1.2 TWh——
El Segundo Cogen—NG180 MW1.2 TWh637.0 k tonnes552 kg
Lodi Energy Center—NG289 MW1.1 TWh426.0 k tonnes383 kg
El Centro Hybrid—NG388 MW1.1 TWh509.7 k tonnes469 kg
Topaz Solar Farm—SUN586 MW1.0 TWh——
Collierville Powerhouse—WAT253 MW978.2 GWh——
Richmond Cogen—NG174 MW912.3 GWh248.8 k tonnes273 kg
Folsom—WAT199 MW895.1 GWh——
Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant—NG154 MW862.1 GWh379.3 k tonnes440 kg
Solar Star 1—SUN318 MW844.4 GWh——
White Rock/Slab Creek—WAT269 MW838.7 GWh——
Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant—NG336 MW815.8 GWh381.3 k tonnes467 kg
Pine Flat—WAT165 MW782.1 GWh——
Martinez Refining—NG100 MW731.5 GWh238.0 k tonnes325 kg
Athos Solar Project—SUN250 MW707.0 GWh——
Slate Hybrid—SUN440 MW701.6 GWh——
Pit 5—WAT142 MW700.1 GWh——
Jaybird—WAT162 MW671.0 GWh——

Sources: EIA Form 860 (inventory), EIA Form 923 (generation), EPA eGRID (emissions)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in California?

The average residential electricity rate in California was 31.48¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 49th among the 50 states and DC.

What is the average electricity bill in California?

The average monthly residential electricity bill in California was $161 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.

Can I choose my electricity provider in California?

Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.

What share of California's electricity comes from renewable sources?

In 2026, 15.1% of electricity generated in California came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.

About this data

All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.

Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.

Page data last refreshed May 16, 2026