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

Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop electricity rates

Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 22.2¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $333 for 1,495 kWh a month.

Avg. home price22.2¢per kWh
Residential customers7,769CA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,495kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

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 Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop

500 kWh / month$111
900 kWh / month$200
1,200 kWh / month$267
1,500 kWh / month · avg. use$334

Monthly cost at the average price of 22.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢37¢20222023202420252026California averageU.S. average 12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢37¢20222023202420252026California averageU.S. average
California averageU.S. average
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.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

95910Alleghany95915Belden95923Canyon Dam95934Crescent Mills95936Downieville95944Goodyears Bar95947Greenville95956Meadow Valley95960North San Juan95971Quincy95980Storrie95981Strawberry Valley95983Taylorsville95984Twain96006Adin96009Bieber96020Chester96056Mcarthur96068Nubieber96103Blairsden Graeagle96105Chilcoot96106Clio96109Doyle96113Herlong96114Janesville96117Litchfield96118Loyalton96119Madeline96121Milford96122Portola96123Ravendale96124Calpine96125Sierra City96126Sierraville96127Susanville96128Standish96129Beckwourth96130Susanville96132Termo96135Vinton96136Wendel96137Westwood

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 Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop’s electricity rate?

About 22.2¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop electric bill?

$333 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,495 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Plumas-Sierra Rural Elec Coop cheaper than the California average?

Yes: 22.2¢ versus the California average of 29.8¢ (Aug 2026).