How our rates compare
SMUD's rates are among the lowest in California, and on average are more than 30% lower than those of neighboring PG&E.
This chart shows the average monthly price, in dollars, for a residential bill using 750 kWh per month as of September 1, 2018.
Average rate of changes
| Average annual system rate of change | SMUD | Local utilities* | Local utilities* without PG&E |
| 10-year average (2006-2015) |
2.53% | 4.25% | 4.39% |
| 5-year average (2011-2015) |
1.45% | 2.36% | 2.11% |
| Average annual bill rate of change | SMUD | Local utilities* | Local utilities* without PG&E |
| 10-year average (2006-2015) |
2.05% | 4.09% | 4.39% |
| 5-year average (2011-2015) |
1.80% | 2.93% | 2.31% |
| Business customers' rates compared to PG&E as of September 1, 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Customer groups | Percentage lower than PG&E |
| Small Commercial (0-20 kW) | 38.8% |
| Small Commercial (21-299 kW) | 40.4% |
| Medium Commercial (300-499 kW) | 40.1% |
| Medium Commercial (500-999 kW) | 34.8% |
| Large Commercial (1000+ kW) | 31.5% |
| Agricultural | 35.4% |
| Lighting | 44.7% |
| Average | 33.4% |