Sacramento Municipal Util Dist Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Sacramento Municipal Util Dist's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 23.29¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $213.75, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 6.5¢ below the California average of 29.75¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 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 |
| July 2026 | 23.31 | 210.74 | 904 |
| August 2026 | 23.29 | 213.75 | 918 |
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist vs California vs the U.S.
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 23.29¢/kWh | 29.75¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $213.75 | $234.85 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 918 kWh | 789 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +1.8% | −3.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Sacramento Municipal Util Dist rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Sacramento Municipal Util Dist's average effective rate of 23.29¢/kWh is about $232.90. The utility's actual average usage is 918 kWh/month, which produces the $213.75 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.