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California electricity and gas prices
California's average residential electricity rate is 29.5¢/kWh,above the national average by 85%. Gasoline averages $4.65/gallon, above the national average by 42%. That ranks California #50 of 51 for cheapest electricity.
Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
29.5¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$4.65/gal
Example: 12,000 miles a year in California
A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in California spends about $1,993 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $1,011 on electricity — a difference of $981 a year.
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