California Electricity Price History
Updated monthly • Last reviewed January 15, 2026 • Methodology
This monthly series shows the state-level average residential electricity price in cents per kWh and is intended for trend context.
Trend: Down from 2024-02 (31.41¢/kWh) to 2026-01 (30.29¢/kWh)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (updated January 2026)
Showing 24 of 301 months. All history
| Month | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| 2024-02 | 31.41 |
| 2024-03 | 32.46 |
| 2024-04 | 34.49 |
| 2024-05 | 34.55 |
| 2024-06 | 33.24 |
| 2024-07 | 32.73 |
| 2024-08 | 31.22 |
| 2024-09 | 31.83 |
| 2024-10 | 32.45 |
| 2024-11 | 30.18 |
| 2024-12 | 30.62 |
| 2025-01 | 30.28 |
| 2025-02 | 31.72 |
| 2025-03 | 32.48 |
| 2025-04 | 33.82 |
| 2025-05 | 33.29 |
| 2025-06 | 33.59 |
| 2025-07 | 32.66 |
| 2025-08 | 31.65 |
| 2025-09 | 32.04 |
| 2025-10 | 33.60 |
| 2025-11 | 31.89 |
| 2025-12 | 34.71 |
| 2026-01 | 30.29 |