Electric companies in California
| Company | Homes served | Avg. bill / month | Avg. rate | Bill covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) | 5,047,461 | $198 | 39.6¢ | Default service |
| Southern California Edison (SCE) | 4,594,415 | $164 | 32.4¢ | Default service |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) | 1,410,191 | $116 | 23.8¢ | Full bill |
| San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) | 1,364,361 | $159 | 43.6¢ | Default service |
| SMUD | 592,557 | $126 | 17.9¢ | Full bill |
| Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 142,078 | $208 | 17.9¢ | Full bill |
| Anaheim Public Utilities | 105,839 | $80 | 17.1¢ | Full bill |
| Modesto Irrigation District (MID) | 103,650 | $176 | 21.8¢ | Full bill |
| Riverside Public Utilities | 100,450 | $129 | 20.2¢ | Full bill |
| Turlock Irrigation District (TID) | 80,575 | $141 | 16.3¢ | Full bill |
| Glendale Water & Power | 77,563 | $139 | 33.8¢ | Full bill |
| Roseville Electric Utility | 63,052 | $134 | 18.7¢ | Full bill |
| Pasadena Water and Power | 58,551 | $124 | 26.0¢ | Full bill |
| Silicon Valley Power | 50,949 | $72 | 16.9¢ | Full bill |
One regulated utility serves each area
In California, your electric company is set by where you live. The state regulator approves its rates, so comparing companies here mostly matters when you move.
How we calculated this
Figures come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (2024 data), for companies with 50,000 or more residential customers. The average bill is residential revenue divided by customers and 12 months; the rate is revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold. Your own bill depends on your usage, plan and season. More sections for California (rent, gas and more) are added as each data set goes live.
Source: U.S. EIA, Form EIA-861. Last verified November 2026.