Sacramento Municipal Util Dist Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 04, 2026
As of June 2026, Sacramento Municipal Util Dist's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 24.46¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $186.15, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 10.3¢ below the California average of 34.74¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 22.43 | 181.60 | 810 |
| August 2025 | 22.87 | 217.37 | 950 |
| September 2025 | 21.91 | 164.04 | 749 |
| October 2025 | 15.98 | 80.11 | 501 |
| November 2025 | 17.09 | 98.47 | 576 |
| December 2025 | 15.65 | 116.47 | 744 |
| January 2026 | 16.62 | 110.30 | 664 |
| February 2026 | 17.24 | 95.51 | 554 |
| March 2026 | 17.71 | 98.32 | 555 |
| April 2026 | 18.30 | 86.77 | 474 |
| May 2026 | 17.60 | 105.37 | 599 |
| June 2026 | 24.46 | 186.15 | 761 |
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist vs California vs the U.S.
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 24.46¢/kWh | 34.74¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $186.15 | $164.72 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 761 kWh | 474 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.6% | +3.4% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at Sacramento Municipal Util Dist rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Sacramento Municipal Util Dist's average effective rate of 24.46¢/kWh is about $244.60. The utility's actual average usage is 761 kWh/month, which produces the $186.15 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.