City of Santa Clara electricity rates
Municipal utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
City of Santa Clara is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 54,000 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Santa Clara bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $91.55 | $93.36 |
| 1,000 kWh | $183.10 | $186.83 |
| 1,500 kWh | $274.65 | $280.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $366.20 | $373.77 |
*DOMESTIC SERVICE - RAP Low-income (effective 2017-01-01, $3.36/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.
City of Santa Clara residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMESTIC SERVICE - RAP Low-income | 2017-01-01 | $3.36 | 17.54¢ first 300 kWh, 18.69¢ after |
| RS Schedule D-1 (TOU)time-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $3.36 | 21.8¢ (6am–10pm) · 18.8¢ (12am–6am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Santa Clara rate history
2015–2025: +55% change in the average residential rate (11.53¢ → 17.88¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Santa Clara | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 69 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.63 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 110 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 69 | 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 Santa Clara's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 204 | 45 | 40,070 | 2025-03-31 |
City of Santa Clara service area
City of Santa Clara serves Santa Clara County in California and 18 ZIP codes.
Santa Clara
Cities: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 97% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,233 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 9 MWh |
City of Santa Clara at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 23.11¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 16.19¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $810,870,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,988,099 MWh |
| Peak demand | 747 MW summer · 690 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 87% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 16655 |
| Website | This is based on last fiscal year (FY 2024-2025), as that is how we report the data. Note that we combine data for all business rebates under Commercial. We don't separate out the industrial, so it will show zeros. For residential, where there are zeros in demand, this is because it is in MW, and the demand savings are so low that the tool rounds down rather than going out that many decimal places. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Santa Clara's electricity rate?
City of Santa Clara residential customers pay an average of 18.31¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 44% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 2% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Santa Clara electric bill?
About $73 a month. The average City of Santa Clara home uses 398 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $183.
How many customers does City of Santa Clara have?
City of Santa Clara serves 54,000 residential customers and 62,436 customers in total in California, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Santa Clara?
In 2025, the average City of Santa Clara customer was without power for 69 min (SAIDI) over 0.63 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 69 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Santa Clara offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including RS Schedule D-1 (TOU). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Santa Clara offer net metering for solar?
City of Santa Clara had 1,233 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.8 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 City of Santa Clara before making decisions.