· Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Residential electricity rates in California range from 11¢–74¢/kWh across 6 major utilities, with a median rate of 33.2¢/kWh. This is approximately 108% above the national average. Use our free bill sanity check to verify your California electricity charges.
California bills include tiered rates, time-of-use periods, baseline allowances, wildfire mitigation charges, and multiple surcharges. PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E each have different rate structures. This complexity makes independent bill verification especially valuable — Utility Check recalculates every charge to confirm accuracy.
Does Utility Check support PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E?
Yes. Utility Check supports all three major California investor-owned utilities — PG&E, Southern California Edison (SCE), and SDG&E — as well as municipal utilities like LADWP and SMUD. We verify tiered charges, time-of-use calculations, baseline allowances, and all surcharges.
Am I on the right rate plan for my California utility?
California utilities offer multiple rate plans (tiered, time-of-use, EV plans, medical baseline). When you upload your bill, Utility Check identifies your current plan and checks whether your usage pattern might be better served by a different plan within your utility.
How can I verify my California electricity bill?
Upload your bill to Utility Check. We independently recalculate every charge — including tier calculations, TOU periods, baseline allowances, CARE/FERA discounts, and surcharges. You receive a clear report explaining what you're paying and whether it's correct.
Compare California Rates
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