^ Electricity prices in California in October 2018 averaged 15.73 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which is approximately 22% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
^ Natural gas prices in California in October 2018 averaged 12.16 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which is about 1% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Utilities in California
Electricity in California
Residential Electricity Rates in California
Residential electricity prices in California in October 2018 averaged 15.73 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 22% more than the national average rate of 12.87 ¢/kWh (October 2018). [1]
→ Rates listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
Electricity in California
See the chart below to compare California electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
Last Six Months: California vs. U.S.
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Natural Gas in California
Residential Natural Gas Rates in California
Residential natural gas prices in California in October 2018 averaged 12.16 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 1% less than the national average rate of 12.26 $/Mcf (October 2018). [2]
→ Prices listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
Natural Gas in California
See the chart below to compare California natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
Last Six Months: California vs. U.S.
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Solar Power in California
Solar Radiation in California
The capital of California, Sacramento, has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ California values listed here are based on Sacramento data.
Solar Power in California
See the chart below to compare California solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ California values listed here are based on Sacramento data.
Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about California
About California
California ranks 1st in the United States with an total population of approximately 37,253,956. [4]
Utilities in CA
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in California, or for other information related to utilities in CA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Appliances like TVs, radios and toasters draw a small electric current even when they are turned off.