Electricity Costs in San Francisco, California (2026)

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

Each of the biggest household electric loads, at San Francisco’s rate:

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

EV charging cost in San Francisco

Home Level 2 charging costs for popular EVs, at San Francisco’s residential rate:

EV	Annual home charging cost	Full breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long Range	$1,175	Details →
Tesla Model Y Long Range	$1,270	Details →
Tesla Model S	$1,343	Details →
Tesla Model X	$1,567	Details →

Solar in San Francisco

A typical 6 kW rooftop solar system in San Francisco 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 San Francisco

Typical gross install costs for major home energy upgrades, at California averages (San Francisco 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 San Francisco electricity

Primary utility: PG&E. 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.