Liberty Utilities electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · California · WECC region
Liberty Utilities is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 44,507 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 28.04¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 56% 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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Liberty Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $140.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $280.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $420.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $560.80 |
Liberty Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +99% change in the average residential rate (13.90¢ → 27.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Liberty Utilities | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 614 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.09 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 19 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 435 | 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 Liberty Utilities's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 2 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono | 6,425 | 161 | 13,752 | 2025-08-21 |
| Alpine | 4,421 | 31 | 2,748 | 2025-10-15 |
| Sierra | 3,718 | 57 | 1,274 | 2025-12-25 |
| Plumas | 2,278 | 81 | 11,108 | 2025-12-25 |
| El Dorado | 732 | 125 | 23,136 | 2025-03-05 |
| Nevada | 705 | 99 | 21,263 | 2025-05-29 |
| Placer | 313 | 69 | 20,493 | 2025-06-30 |
Liberty Utilities service area
Liberty Utilities serves 7 counties in California and 35 ZIP codes.
Alpine, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra
Cities: South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Auburn, North Auburn, Kings Beach, Nevada City, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, Verdi, Mogul, Dollar Point, Tahoma
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 580 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 931 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 57 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $28,704 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 76 MWh |
Liberty Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 26.44¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $141,928,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 527,772 MWh |
| Peak demand | 77 MW summer · 120 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 20% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.1% |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 57483 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Liberty Utilities's electricity rate?
Liberty Utilities residential customers pay an average of 28.04¢ 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 15% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 56% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Liberty Utilities electric bill?
About $143 a month. The average Liberty Utilities home uses 510 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $280.
How many customers does Liberty Utilities have?
Liberty Utilities serves 44,507 residential customers and 50,162 customers in total in California, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Liberty Utilities?
In 2025, the average Liberty Utilities customer was without power for 10 hr 14 min (SAIDI) over 3.09 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 15 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Liberty Utilities offer time-of-use rates?
Liberty Utilities 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 Liberty Utilities offer net metering for solar?
Liberty Utilities had 931 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.5 MW of capacity and 57 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 Liberty Utilities before making decisions.