EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. electricity rates

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 36.7¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $198 for 500 kWh a month.

Avg. home price36.7¢per kWh
Residential customers5,047,461CA, 2024
Avg. monthly use500kWh
Commercial25.9¢per kWh
Industrial21.1¢per kWh
California has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

500 kWh / month · avg. use$184
900 kWh / month$331
1,200 kWh / month$441

Monthly cost at the average price of 36.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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California averageU.S. averagePacific Gas & Electric Co.
Aug 202629.8¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago-3.8%30.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+27.2%23.4¢
Record high35.3¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$235789 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Pacific25.2¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Pacific region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington.

ZIP codes served

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s electricity rate?

About 36.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Pacific Gas & Electric Co. electric bill?

$198 a month in 2024, for an average of 500 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Pacific Gas & Electric Co. cheaper than the California average?

No: 36.7¢ versus the California average of 29.8¢ (Aug 2026).