What monthly usage does the medium home profile assume?

This profile uses 1,200 kWh per month with a reference range of 950-1,500 kWh.

Are these California bill estimates utility quotes?

No. These are scenario estimates for planning and do not include delivery charges, taxes, or fixed fees.

Medium Home Electricity Bill Estimate in California

This household-profile estimate applies a 1,200 kWh monthly usage assumption for a medium home in California, priced with the current statewide average residential electricity rate.

California average rate

33.22 ¢/kWh

Profile monthly usage

1,200 kWh

Estimated monthly bill

$398.64

Estimated annual bill

$4783.68

Key metrics

Metric	Value
California average rate	33.22 ¢/kWh
Profile monthly usage	1,200 kWh
Estimated monthly bill	$398.64
Estimated annual bill	$4783.68

Medium Home scenario vs benchmark in California

Medium Home scenario

$398.64

State benchmark (900 kWh)

$298.98

Difference vs benchmark

$99.66 higher

Profile range assumption

950-1,500 kWh

This scenario uses 1,200 kWh/month for the medium home profile and is computed from published EIA rate data; it excludes delivery fees, taxes, and fixed utility charges.

Scenario assumptions and variability

Moderate-to-higher whole-home usage from larger floor area and longer HVAC operation.

High cooling or winter electric heating can move usage above the modeled range.

Methodology and disclosure

Profile scenario pages are available for a limited set of state-and-profile combinations. The state estimator index remains the starting point for most visitors. Today we publish 16 profile pages across 4 states.

Estimates here are planning scenarios, not utility quotes. Calculations are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed monthly fees.

For benchmark intent, use average bill pages. For broader interactive intent, use state calculator pages.

California estimator state page — Profile directory for this state
Average bill benchmark in California — Fixed benchmark bill intent
California electricity cost calculator — Calculator scenario intent
California fixed-kWh usage cost page — Fixed monthly kWh cost page
Refrigerator cost to run in California — Appliance operating-cost page
Space Heater cost to run in California — Appliance operating-cost page

Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: February 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.