Bear Valley Electric Service electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
Bear Valley Electric Service is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 23,395 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 43.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 140% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Bear Valley Electric Service bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $215.80 | $63.13 |
| 1,000 kWh | $431.60 | $151.27 |
| 1,500 kWh | $647.40 | $239.41 |
| 2,000 kWh | $863.20 | $327.55 |
*DE Domestice Service Employee (effective 2013-05-01, $3.15/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Bear Valley Electric Service residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE Domestice Service Employee | 2013-05-01 | $3.15 | 10.27¢ first 316 kWh, 12.40¢ first 410 kWh, 17.63¢ after |
| DM S Monthly Domestic Multi-Family Sub-Metered Seasonal | 2013-05-01 | $4.98 | 33.73¢ |
| DM S Monthly Domestic Multi-Family Sub-Metered Low Income | 2013-05-01 | $4.98 | 13.98¢ first 316 kWh, 17.39¢ first 410 kWh, 25.75¢ after |
| DM Monthly Domestic Multi-Family | 2013-05-01 | $6.30 | 17.05¢ first 100 kWh, 21.30¢ first 128 kWh, 31.75¢ after |
| D-LI Domestic Service CARE | 2013-05-01 | $5.10 | 13.52¢ first 317 kWh, 16.93¢ first 410 kWh, 25.29¢ after |
| DO Domestic Service Other | 2013-05-01 | $6.30 | 33.73¢ |
| D Domestic Service Single Family Accomodation | 2013-05-01 | $6.30 | 17.05¢ first 317 kWh, 21.30¢ first 410 kWh, 31.75¢ after |
| DM S Monthly Domestic Multi-Family Sub-Metered Permanent | 2013-05-01 | $4.98 | 17.05¢ first 316 kWh, 21.30¢ first 410 kWh, 31.75¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bear Valley Electric Service rate history
2015–2025: +44% change in the average residential rate (28.58¢ → 41.12¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Bear Valley Electric Service | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 338 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.60 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 60 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 58 | 135 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Bear Valley Electric Service's counties, customers averaged 16 hr 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 1,003 | 77 | 1,383,556 | 2025-01-10 |
Bear Valley Electric Service service area
Bear Valley Electric Service serves San Bernardino County in California and 8 ZIP codes.
San Bernardino
Cities: Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Big Bear City, Lucerne Valley, Big Bear Lake
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 13 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 684 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $19,498 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 4 MWh |
Bear Valley Electric Service at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 40.54¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 25.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $52,701,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 136,726 MWh |
| Peak demand | 26 MW summer · 47 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 21.4% |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 17612 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bear Valley Electric Service's electricity rate?
Bear Valley Electric Service residential customers pay an average of 43.16¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 31% above the California average of 32.99¢ and 140% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Bear Valley Electric Service electric bill?
About $128 a month. The average Bear Valley Electric Service home uses 298 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $432.
How many customers does Bear Valley Electric Service have?
Bear Valley Electric Service serves 23,395 residential customers and 24,891 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is Bear Valley Electric Service?
In 2025, the average Bear Valley Electric Service customer was without power for 5 hr 38 min (SAIDI) over 5.60 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 58 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Bear Valley Electric Service offer time-of-use rates?
Bear Valley Electric Service reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Bear Valley Electric Service offer net metering for solar?
Bear Valley Electric Service had 684 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.5 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Bear Valley Electric Service before making decisions.