Electricity rates — Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
A household served by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $2,638.48 a year on the cheapest of 4 generally available plans — Residential Multi-Family (R-3) from Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 3 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 - Tier 1 (Less than 350 kWh)time-of-use · a single tier of a larger tariff | $2,460.99 | −$177.49 | 20.5¢ |
| Residential Multi-Family (R-3)✓ cheapesttime-of-use · demand charge | $2,638.48 | — | 22.0¢ |
| Residential Time of Use (R1B)time-of-use | $2,859.14 | +$220.66 | 23.8¢ |
| Residential Service (R1A): Zone 2time-of-use · tiered | $2,930.88 | +$292.40 | 24.4¢ |
| Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1time-of-use · tiered | $2,939.88 | +$301.40 | 24.5¢ |
| Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 - Tier 2 (350 - 1050 kWh)time-of-use · tiered · a single tier of a larger tariff | $2,985.15 | +$346.67 | 24.9¢ |
| Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 - Tier 3 (Greater than 1050 kWh)time-of-use · tiered · a single tier of a larger tariff | $3,162.75 | +$524.27 | 26.4¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,319.19 (Residential Multi-Family (R-3)), dearest $1,477.60, a $158.41 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,638.48 (Residential Multi-Family (R-3)), dearest $2,939.88, a $301.40 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $5,276.90 (Residential Multi-Family (R-3)), dearest $6,032.88, a $755.98 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 7 priceable plans here run from $2,638.48 on Residential Multi-Family (R-3) to $2,939.88 on Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1, with a median of $2,895.01.
The spread is $301.40 a year — about $25.12 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 22.0¢ to 24.5¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential Multi-Family (R-3) is cheapest at every level tested — $1,319.19 a year at 500 kWh a month, $5,276.90 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $158.41 a year at 500 kWh against $755.98 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 - Tier 1 (Less than 350 kWh) — $2,460.99 a year, 20.5¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $2.30 monthly standing charge.
Residential Multi-Family (R-3) — $2,638.48 a year, 22.0¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use and demand-charged. It carries no standing charge.
Residential Time of Use (R1B) — $2,859.14 a year, 23.8¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $8.00 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service (R1A): Zone 2 — $2,930.88 a year, 24.4¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries no standing charge.
Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 — $2,939.88 a year, 24.5¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries no standing charge.
Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 - Tier 2 (350 - 1050 kWh) — $2,985.15 a year, 24.9¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $7.90 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 7 priceable plans: 4 tiered, 7 time-of-use, 1 with demand charges.
Fixed monthly charges run from $2.30 to $22.70.
Who provides these plans
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power was found serving Los Angeles, California. 7 of its 7 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Service (R1A): Zone 1 to Residential Multi-Family (R-3) saves $301.40 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
7 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 34.0522, -118.2437.