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Desert Community Energy electricity rates in California, 2025
Desert Community Energy’s 27,896 residential customers paid an average of 18.07¢ per kWh in 2025, 42% below the California average of 31.35¢. The typical home used 535 kWh a month, for an average bill of $97.
- 18.07¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)−1.22¢ (-6.3%) vs 2024
- $97Avg monthly billCalifornia: $155
- 535 kWhAvg monthly useCalifornia: 494 kWh
- 27,896Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 27,896 | 179,213 | $32,375,700 | 18.07¢ | 19.28¢ | −1.22¢ (-6.3%) |
| Commercial | 3,963 | 137,299 | $22,258,700 | 16.21¢ | 17.29¢ | −1.08¢ (-6.2%) |
| Industrial | 336 | 31,390 | $4,782,500 | 15.24¢ | 14.50¢ | +0.74¢ (+5.1%) |
| All sectors | 32,195 | 347,902 | $59,416,900 | 17.08¢ | 18.22¢ | −1.14¢ (-6.3%) |
How Desert Community Energy compares
- California residential average, 2025: 31.35¢ per kWh, 494 kWh a month, $155 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 26 energy suppliers in California with at least 1,000 residential customers, Desert Community Energy ranks 25 of 26 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: California homes paid 29.75¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 30.92¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average fell 6.3%; the state average fell 1.9%.
- Desert Community Energy is a community choice aggregator, a local public program that buys power on behalf of residents. Balancing authority: CISO.
California energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Community Power | 15.76¢ | $48 | 851,153 |
| Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy | 15.99¢ | $75 | 14,772 |
| Pomona Choice Energy (PCE) | 16.29¢ | $74 | 37,045 |
| Lancaster Choice Energy | 16.38¢ | $82 | 47,159 |
| Pilot Power Group, LLC | 16.67¢ | $83 | 3,678 |
| Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice | 16.85¢ | $87 | 40,579 |
| San Jacinto Power | 16.97¢ | $90 | 13,631 |
| Clean Energy Alliance | 18.29¢ | $57 | 218,258 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.