California
Electricity costs 32.54¢/kWh residential, ranking #50 cheapest in the US. 50.8% renewable energy.
32.54¢
Residential Rate
#50
Price Rank (Cheapest)
50.8%
Renewable Energy
#10
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 32.54¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 26.36¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 21.62¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
40.5%
Solar
22.6%
Hydro
13.8%
Nuclear
8.6%
Wind
7.3%
Other
7.2%
Coal
0.1%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in California is 32.54¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #50 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making California 82% above average.
50.8% of California's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #10 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 40.5%.
California's residential rate of 32.54¢/kWh is 82% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 26.36¢/kWh and industrial rates are 21.62¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 32.54¢/kWh, residential electricity in California is 82% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 2nd most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 26.36¢/kWh and industrial customers 21.62¢/kWh — a 4.74¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 50.8% of California's electricity generation — the 10th highest renewable share nationally — with natural gas the single largest source at 40.5%, followed by solar at 22.6%.
In 2024, California generated about 214,191 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.