Electricity rates in Fullerton, CA
Fullerton (population 138,675) is served by Southern California Edison. A typical home on its cheapest plan, TOU-D-5-8PM, pays about $183 a month, 37.63¢ per kWh all-in: 14% above the California average.
Utility SCEPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceTOU-D-5-8PM
SCE plans for a Fullerton home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOU-D-4-9PMChecked | $184/mo | 37.71 | Peak 4 pm–9 pm | $95/mo |
| TOU-D-5-8PMChecked | $183/mo | 37.63 | Peak 5 pm–8 pm | $93/mo |
| TOU-D-PRIMEChecked | $196/mo | 40.29 | Peak 4 pm–9 pm | $71/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 SCE tariff details and sources.
Fullerton electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Fullerton, CA?
The centre of Fullerton lies in Southern California Edison’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 Fullerton?
On SCE’s TOU-D-5-8PM plan, a typical California home using 487 kWh a month pays about 37.63¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $183 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.99¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Fullerton?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $71 a month on SCE’s TOU-D-PRIME 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 Fullerton?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On SCE’s TOU-D-4-9PM, TOU-D-5-8PM, TOU-D-PRIME, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: TOU-D-4-9PM: Peak 4 pm–9 pm; TOU-D-5-8PM: Peak 5 pm–8 pm; TOU-D-PRIME: Peak 4 pm–9 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with SCE 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 SCE page.