Electricity rates in Burbank, CA
Burbank (population 102,988) is served by Burbank Water and Power. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, Basic, pays about $130 a month, 26.69¢ per kWh all-in: 19% below the California average of the last 12 months.
Utility Burbank Water and PowerPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceBasic
Burbank Water and Power plans for a Burbank home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BasicChecked | $130/mo | 26.69 | Same price all day | $77/mo |
| EV TOUChecked | $132/mo | 27.05 | Mid-peak 8 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm | $43/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 Burbank Water and Power tariff details and sources.
Burbank electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Burbank, CA?
The center of Burbank lies in Burbank Water and Power’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 Burbank?
On Burbank Water and Power’s Basic plan, a typical California home using 487 kWh a month pays about 26.69¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $130 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.99¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Burbank?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $43 a month on Burbank Water and Power’s EV TOU 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 Burbank?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Burbank Water and Power’s EV TOU, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: EV TOU: Mid-peak 8 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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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 Burbank Water and Power page.