Electricity rates in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles (population 3,869,089) is served by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. A typical home on its cheapest plan, R-1A, pays about $141 a month, 29.01¢ per kWh all-in: 12% below the California average.
Utility LADWPPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceR-1A
LADWP plans for a Los Angeles home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1AChecked | $141/mo | 29.01 | Same price all day | $87/mo |
| R-1BChecked | $146/mo | 29.90 | Mid-peak 10 am–1 pm, Peak 1 pm–5 pm, Mid-peak 5 pm–8 pm | $72/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 LADWP tariff details and sources.
Los Angeles electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Los Angeles, CA?
The centre of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Department of 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 Los Angeles?
On LADWP’s R-1A plan, a typical California home using 487 kWh a month pays about 29.01¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $141 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.99¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Los Angeles?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $72 a month on LADWP’s R-1B 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 Los Angeles?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On LADWP’s R-1B, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: R-1B: Mid-peak 10 am–1 pm, Peak 1 pm–5 pm, Mid-peak 5 pm–8 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with LADWP 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 LADWP page.