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San Diego Community Power electricity rates in California, 2025
San Diego Community Power’s 851,153 residential customers paid an average of 15.76¢ per kWh in 2025, 50% below the California average of 31.35¢. The typical home used 304 kWh a month, for an average bill of $48.
- 15.76¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.14¢ (+0.9%) vs 2024
- $48Avg monthly billCalifornia: $155
- 304 kWhAvg monthly useCalifornia: 494 kWh
- 851,153Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 851,153 | 3,101,549 | $488,882,000 | 15.76¢ | 15.62¢ | +0.14¢ (+0.9%) |
| Commercial | 85,373 | 4,076,471 | $653,366,000 | 16.03¢ | 15.27¢ | +0.76¢ (+5.0%) |
| Industrial | 3,021 | 265,760 | $35,671,000 | 13.42¢ | 13.67¢ | −0.25¢ (-1.8%) |
| All sectors | 939,547 | 7,443,780 | $1,177,919,000 | 15.82¢ | 15.36¢ | +0.47¢ (+3.0%) |
How San Diego Community Power 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, San Diego Community Power ranks 18 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 rose 0.9%; the state average fell 1.9%.
- San Diego Community Power 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | 14.75¢ | $53 | 429,482 |
| Marin Clean Energy | 15.00¢ | $63 | 533,896 |
| CleanPowerSF | 15.16¢ | $40 | 358,382 |
| Santa Barbara Clean Energy | 15.35¢ | $51 | 32,190 |
| 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 |
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.