City of Glendale electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
City of Glendale is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 78,071 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 36.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 100% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Glendale bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $180.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $360.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $540.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $720.00 |
City of Glendale residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential L-1-A Standard Service Ratetime-of-use | 2014-08-04 | $22.83 | 28.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential L-1-E Customer Owned Generation Time-of-Usetime-of-use | 2013-09-13 | $20.99 | 15.1¢ (12am–8am, 9pm–12am) · 18.2¢ (8am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential L-1-D Customer Owned Generation Standardtime-of-use | 2013-09-13 | $9.12 | 13.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential L-1-B Time-of-Use Service Rate (Optional Rate)time-of-use | 2013-09-13 | $20.99 | 15.1¢ (12am–8am, 9pm–12am) · 18.2¢ (8am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Glendale rate history
2015–2025: +89% change in the average residential rate (18.76¢ → 35.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Glendale | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 588 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.64 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 59 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 112 | 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 City of Glendale's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 612 | 28 | 1,717,886 | 2025-01-08 |
City of Glendale service area
City of Glendale serves Los Angeles County in California and 32 ZIP codes.
Los Angeles
Cities: Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 221 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,874 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 341 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $165,361 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 8,925 MWh |
City of Glendale at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 26.41¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 16.99¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $285,067,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 968,357 MWh |
| Peak demand | 284 MW summer · 142 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.7% |
| Balancing authority | LDWP |
| EIA utility ID | 7294 |
| Website | www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/glendale-water-and-power/about-us/reports-plans/gwp-annual-energy-efficiency-program-results |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Glendale's electricity rate?
City of Glendale residential customers pay an average of 36.00¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 9% above the California average of 32.99¢ and 100% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Glendale electric bill?
About $141 a month. The average City of Glendale home uses 391 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $360.
How many customers does City of Glendale have?
City of Glendale serves 78,071 residential customers and 91,550 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Glendale?
In 2025, the average City of Glendale customer was without power for 9 hr 48 min (SAIDI) over 1.64 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 112 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Glendale offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential L-1-A Standard Service Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Glendale offer net metering for solar?
City of Glendale had 3,874 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 24.3 MW of capacity and 341 solar-paired batteries. 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 City of Glendale before making decisions.