Electricity rates in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento (population 536,449) is served by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, R-TOD, pays about $107 a month, 21.87¢ per kWh all-in: 34% below the California average of the last 12 months.
Utility SMUDPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceR-TOD
SMUD plans for a Sacramento home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-TODChecked | $107/mo | 21.87 | Mid-peak noon–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am | $38/mo |
| R-TOD EVChecked | $105/mo | 21.64 | Super off-peak 12 am–6 am, Mid-peak noon–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am | $34/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 SMUD tariff details and sources.
Sacramento electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Sacramento, CA?
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) serves Sacramento, according to City of Sacramento ADU Resource Center - Step 7: Utilities. The name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Sacramento?
On SMUD’s R-TOD plan, a typical California home using 487 kWh a month pays about 21.87¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $107 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.99¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Sacramento?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $34 a month on SMUD’s R-TOD EV 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 Sacramento?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On SMUD’s R-TOD, R-TOD EV, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: R-TOD: Mid-peak noon–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am; R-TOD EV: Super off-peak 12 am–6 am, Mid-peak noon–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Other cities in California
Utility for Sacramento: City of Sacramento ADU Resource Center - Step 7: Utilities. 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 SMUD page.