Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 28.37¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $136.67, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 5.2¢ below the California average of 33.61¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 27.89 | 147.49 | 529 |
| September 2025 | 28.04 | 167.93 | 599 |
| October 2025 | 28.11 | 163.70 | 582 |
| November 2025 | 27.33 | 124.80 | 457 |
| December 2025 | 27.36 | 119.62 | 437 |
| January 2026 | 27.33 | 123.20 | 451 |
| February 2026 | 27.47 | 119.21 | 434 |
| March 2026 | 27.45 | 112.01 | 408 |
| April 2026 | 27.37 | 112.66 | 412 |
| May 2026 | 27.16 | 102.12 | 376 |
| June 2026 | 27.38 | 111.13 | 406 |
| July 2026 | 28.37 | 136.67 | 482 |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power vs California vs the U.S.
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 28.37¢/kWh | 33.61¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $136.67 | $191.76 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 482 kWh | 571 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.9% | +2.9% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Los Angeles Department of Water & Power rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's average effective rate of 28.37¢/kWh is about $283.70. The utility's actual average usage is 482 kWh/month, which produces the $136.67 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full California rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.