Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 30.02¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $182.63, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.3¢ above the California average of 29.75¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2026 | 30.02 | 182.63 | 608 |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power vs California vs the U.S.
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 30.02¢/kWh | 29.75¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $182.63 | $234.85 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 608 kWh | 789 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +7.6% | −3.8% | +3.4% |
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 30.02¢/kWh is about $300.20. The utility's actual average usage is 608 kWh/month, which produces the $182.63 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.