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City of Palo Alto electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 26,249 homes in California.

Your rate

20.67¢per kWh, average residential rate 26% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$104average monthly bill$1,243 a year

501kWh used per month, average home

+26%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 501 kWh, the average for City of Palo Alto homes.

kWh

$104 a month

$12 fixed charge + 18.3¢ × 501 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for City of Palo Alto right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

City of Palo Alto's average rate is up 26% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for City of Palo Alto yet. Check California programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About City of Palo Alto

Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 26,249 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: CISO
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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