California Electricity Cost Calculator
California homes pay about $299.25 a month for electricity at the state average of 33.25 ¢/kWh. The tables below price common monthly usage levels at the California rate — for a different state or the U.S. average, use the national calculator linked below.
Need a different state, the U.S. average, or a kWh amount not listed below? Use the national electricity cost calculator for any kWh amount.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| California average rate | 33.25 ¢/kWh |
| 900 kWh in California | $299.25 |
| U.S. benchmark rate | 18.44 ¢/kWh |
| Difference vs U.S. (900 kWh) | +$133.29 |
California monthly bill context
California electricity cost by monthly usage
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost in California | Estimated annual cost in California | California detail page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $166.25 | $1995.00 | 500 kWh in California |
| 1,000 kWh | $332.50 | $3990.00 | 1,000 kWh in California |
| 1,500 kWh | $498.75 | $5985.00 | 1,500 kWh in California |
| 2,000 kWh | $665.00 | $7980.00 | 2,000 kWh in California |
How to read these California estimates
Every figure above is priced at the California average rate. If you don't live in California, the electricity cost calculator covers any state or the U.S. average, and lets you enter any kWh amount. For a like-for-like comparison across states, the average-bill page holds every state at 900 kWh.
For statewide rates and the full breakdown, see California electricity rates.
California rates have risen 46.2% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on California electricity price history: up 46.2% in 5 years.
See your exact bill in California
Set your own usage to match your home — fees included. Then see savings options for California.
Know when California rates change
California rates move with each monthly EIA update. Get an email when electricity costs in California gets cheaper — or more expensive.
California appliance calculator pages
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Washing Machine calculator — Model washing machine electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
- Dishwasher calculator — Model dishwasher electricity cost in California at 33.25 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for California
- Average power price in California — What a kWh of electricity costs in California
- California electricity rates — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in California — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Electricity cost in Los Angeles, California — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- California monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in California — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in California — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in California — State electricity inflation analysis
- California electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 800 kWh in California — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in California — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 750 kWh in California — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for California — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in California — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in California — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in California — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in California — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in California — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in California — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for California
- Compare California with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- California vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- California vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- California electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- California electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- California average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- California electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in California — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.