Rate information

As your community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, we work hard to make sure that our rates are consistently among the lowest in California.
Learn about our rates, discounts and more.

Detailed rate information for our residential customers.
Detailed rate information for our business customers.

Rate comparison

Our rates are among the lowest in California.
Saving our customers $1.7 billion a year.

Average residential monthly bill

This chart shows the average monthly price, in dollars, for a residential bill using 750 kWh per month as of October 1, 2024.

  • 139

    SMUD

  • 330

    Pacific Gas & Electric

  • 116

    Turlock

  • 134

    Roseville

  • 165

    Modesto

  • 185

    LADWP

  • 271

    Southern California Edison

  • 311

    San Diego Gas and Electric

Discounts and surcharges

To better serve our residential customers, meet state requirements and keep our rates stable, we've adopted several surcharges and discounts.

SMUD offers discounts to eligible residential customers and nonprofit agencies.

Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR)

Eligible low-income customers and nonprofit agencies can receive an EAPR discount on their monthly bills. You can find more EAPR information and an application form on the low-income and nonprofit page.

Medical Equipment Discount (MED)

We offer eligible residential customers a discount to assist them with the increased energy cost for running certain electric medical equipment. MED program information and an application are available on our MED Rate page.

For more information about SMUD's rates, rules and regulations, contact SMUD Customer Services at 1-888-742-7683 or email us.

EV charging discount

For plug-in electric vehicle (EV) owners, there's an additional 1.5¢ per kWh credit for charging your EV between midnight and 6 AM every day, all year long. For a SMUD account to receive the EV rate credit, a plug-in electric vehicle must be registered with the DMV using the same service address as the SMUD account.

For more information or to enroll in a rate, please email us

Learn more about driving electric.

Solar surcharge

Customers are no longer billed a solar surcharge. Learn more about solar rates.

State surcharge

California law requires all electric utilities to collect an Energy Resources Surcharge (State surcharge) from its customers on electricity consumed. The money is used to fund California Energy Commission (CEC) programs. The current surcharge is $0.0003 per kWh.

The CEC determines the rate every November, not exceeding $0.0003 per kWh.

Adjustments

The Hydro Generation Adjustment (HGA) is applied to all energy usage to fund the SMUD Hydro Rate Stabilization Fund and the WAPA Rate Stabilization Fund. That fund helps offset higher energy costs during dry hydro years. The HGA is recalculated every year in April.

The current HGA is $0.00/kWh.

How much energy do I use?

Our online tools let you take control of your bill by checking your usage and getting personalized tips to reduce energy use.

Everything you need for your online account under one umbrella.
Connect with your account whenever you want, wherever you are.