Santa Monica, CA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Santa Monica
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Natural Gas in Santa Monica
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Solar Power in Santa Monica
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Utilities in Santa Monica, CA
Electricity Prices in Santa Monica, CA
Residential Electricity Rates in Santa Monica
Residential electricity prices in Santa Monica, CA in May 2025 averaged approximately 35.03 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 101% more than the national average rate of 17.47 ¢/kWh (May 2025). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Santa Monica vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Santa Monica differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from April 2024 to April 2025 - residential electricity prices in Santa Monica decreased approximately 7%, from 34.32 ¢/kWh to 31.77 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Santa Monica, CA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Santa Monica
Residential natural gas prices in Santa Monica in April 2025 averaged 21.47 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 34% more than the national average rate of 16.05 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Santa Monica vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Santa Monica natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Santa Monica natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Santa Monica (California) increased approximately 14%, from 19.68 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 22.34 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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Solar Power in Santa Monica, CA
Solar Radiation Levels in Santa Monica
The city of Santa Monica (California) has an average annual solar radiation value of 6.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Santa Monica values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Santa Monica is 9% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Santa Monica is 53% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Santa Monica vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Santa Monica solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Santa Monica levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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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 Santa Monica
About Santa Monica
The city of Santa Monica, CA in Los Angeles County has an approximate population of 89,736. [4]
Santa Monica, CA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Santa Monica, CA, or for other information related to utilities in Santa Monica, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.