California Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in California is 32.08¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 80% above the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | California (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 32.08 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 25.27 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 19.39 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 26.85 | 14.2 |
California ranks #2 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with California's rate (32.08¢ = $0.3208/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=CA.