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Electricity Costs in Los Angeles, California (2026)

Los Angeles households pay California’s statewide average residential rate of 35.25¢/kWh (April 2026), served primarily by LADWP / SCE. Below: exact operating costs for the appliances and vehicles most likely to be on your bill, plus solar payback specific to Los Angeles’s latitude.

Rate (April 2026)35.25¢
Typical monthly bill$315
Annual bill$3,777

Based on the EIA U.S. average household consumption of 893 kWh/month. Actual Los Angeles usage varies with climate — Sun Belt cities like Phoenix or Houston average 1,200-1,500 kWh/month; mild-climate cities like San Francisco or Seattle average 400-600 kWh/month.

Top appliance costs in Los Angeles

Each of the biggest household electric loads, at Los Angeles’s rate:

ApplianceAnnual costSee full calculator
Electric Water Heater$1,737Details →
Tankless Electric Water Heater$1,621Details →
Level 2 EV Charger$1,510Details →
Central Air Conditioner$1,184Details →
Hot Tub$1,158Details →
Pool Pump$761Details →
Heat Pump (whole-home)$740Details →
Portable Air Conditioner$440Details →

EV charging cost in Los Angeles

Home Level 2 charging costs for popular EVs, at Los Angeles’s residential rate:

EVAnnual home charging costFull breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long Range$1,175Details →
Tesla Model Y Long Range$1,270Details →
Tesla Model S$1,343Details →
Tesla Model X$1,567Details →

Solar in Los Angeles

A typical 6 kW rooftop solar system in Los Angeles costs about $19,200 gross ($3.20/W California state avg), $13,440 after the 30% federal tax credit. Estimated annual savings: $3,372. Payback: 4.0 years.

Full California solar payback analysis → · Are solar panels worth it in California? →

Installation costs in Los Angeles

Typical gross install costs for major home energy upgrades, at California averages (Los Angeles may run ±15%):

  • Central AC (3-ton): ~$6,800 — by state
  • Heat pump (whole-home): ~$12,500 — by state
  • Heat pump water heater: ~$4,200 — by state
  • Rooftop solar (6 kW): ~$19,200.0 — by state

About Los Angeles electricity

Primary utility: LADWP / SCE. Rate data on this page uses the EIA California residential state average. Your actual utility bill may include time-of-use pricing, tiered rates, or monthly service fees on top of the per-kWh energy charge.

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