Modesto Irrigation District Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Modesto Irrigation District's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 23.67¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $279.02, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 6.1¢ below the California average of 29.75¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 23.20 | 256.78 | 1107 |
| October 2025 | 23.17 | 166.82 | 720 |
| November 2025 | 23.21 | 124.84 | 538 |
| December 2025 | 22.70 | 154.85 | 682 |
| January 2026 | 22.67 | 172.96 | 763 |
| February 2026 | 23.43 | 143.04 | 611 |
| March 2026 | 23.80 | 138.69 | 583 |
| April 2026 | 23.73 | 136.53 | 575 |
| May 2026 | 24.58 | 143.14 | 582 |
| June 2026 | 24.38 | 197.93 | 812 |
| July 2026 | 23.96 | 244.73 | 1021 |
| August 2026 | 23.67 | 279.02 | 1179 |
Modesto Irrigation District vs California vs the U.S.
| Modesto Irrigation District | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 23.67¢/kWh | 29.75¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $279.02 | $234.85 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1179 kWh | 789 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +1.7% | −3.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Modesto Irrigation District rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Modesto Irrigation District's average effective rate of 23.67¢/kWh is about $236.70. The utility's actual average usage is 1179 kWh/month, which produces the $279.02 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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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.