Electricity rates in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield (population 422,165) is served by Pacific Gas and Electric. A typical home on its cheapest plan, EV2-A, pays about $186 a month, 38.15¢ per kWh all-in: 16% above the California average.
Utility PG&EPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceEV2-A
PG&E plans for a Bakersfield home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-TOU-CChecked | $196/mo | 40.16 | Peak 4 pm–9 pm | $104/mo |
| E-1Checked | $198/mo | 40.71 | Same price all day | $112/mo |
| E-ELECChecked | $192/mo | 39.40 | Mid-peak 3 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $83/mo |
| EV2-AChecked | $186/mo | 38.15 | Mid-peak 3 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $62/mo |
Typical bill: average California use of 487 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full PG&E tariff details and sources.
Bakersfield electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Bakersfield, CA?
The centre of Bakersfield lies in Pacific Gas and Electric’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Bakersfield?
On PG&E’s EV2-A plan, a typical California home using 487 kWh a month pays about 38.15¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $186 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.99¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Bakersfield?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $62 a month on PG&E’s EV2-A plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $214 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Bakersfield?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On PG&E’s E-TOU-C, E-ELEC, EV2-A, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: E-TOU-C: Peak 4 pm–9 pm; E-ELEC: Mid-peak 3 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; EV2-A: Mid-peak 3 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with PG&E preloaded
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the PG&E page.