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How Much Is the Average Electric Bill in California?

Estimated energy-only electric bill benchmark for California using current average residential rates.

California's average residential electricity rate is 31.14¢/kWh.

A simple benchmark at 1000 kWh is about $311.40 per month for energy charges.

In relative terms, California currently falls into the "Expensive" affordability category compared with other states.

Actual household bills can vary significantly based on monthly usage, seasonality, home efficiency, and local utility pricing structure.

These estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, fixed fees, taxes, and other utility line items.

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