Energy Reports

Average energy prices remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC for electricity and fuels, while average residential natural gas rates notched up to the third highest.

Average energy prices remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC for electricity and fuels, while average residential natural gas rates notched up to the third highest.

Average energy prices remained the highest among the contiguous states and DC for electricity and fuels, while average residential natural gas rates notched up to the third highest.

California’s energy cost rankings showed little change in the most recent data except for some easing for average residential electricity bills as California managed to fall $3-10 below Arizona, West Virginia, and Rhode Island.

California’s energy cost rankings showed little change in the most recent data except for some easing for average residential electricity bills as California managed to fall $3-10 below Arizona, West Virginia, and Rhode Island.

In January, the California average residential electricity bill (12-month moving average) kept moving up into 6th place among the contiguous states and DC, putting us just barely behind Texas. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states and DC.

In January, the California average residential electricity bill (12-month moving average) kept moving up into 6th place among the contiguous states and DC, putting us just barely behind Texas. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states and DC.

In November, California average residential electricity rates (12-month moving average) again were more than double the average for the rest of the US. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states and DC.

In November, California average residential electricity rates (12-month moving average) again were more than double the average for the rest of the US. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states and DC.

In October, California average natural gas rates (12-month moving average) continued to rise relative to the averages for the rest of the US. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states.

California’s surging electricity prices flipped the state’s relative position in September. Based on a 12-month moving average, California’s average monthly residential electricity bill was the 9th lowest among the contiguous states and DC in 2010 prior to the start of the state’s current climate change and energy policies. In September, California became the 8th highest.

In August, California average residential electricity rates (12-month moving average) were 105.6% higher than in the rest of the US. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states. The Center’s electricity data series have been updated with the final rates for 2023 from the US Energy Information Administration. In the final accounting, the average residential utility bill in California increased to $1,736 for the year from the preliminary level of $1,707. As a result, the average California bill rose from 17th highest among the contiguous states to 13th highest. The revised average annual bill in the other states and DC was $1,631.

In July, California average residential electricity jumped to 10th highest among the contiguous states, compared to 9th lowest in 2010. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states.

In August, California average residential electricity rates (12-month moving average) passed a new milepost, coming in at just more than double the average for the rest of the US. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states.

Below are the monthly updates from the most current July 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and May 2024 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.