California vs Nevada: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Nevada ($167.88/mo) runs $3.16/mo (2%) higher than California ($164.72/mo).
California bill$164.72/mo#25 highest of 51
Nevada bill$167.88/mo#21 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | California | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $164.72 | $167.88 |
| Price per kWh | 34.74¢ | 13.11¢ |
| Typical usage | 474 kWh/mo | 1,281 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #25 · Price: #2 | Highest: #21 · Price: #51 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −11.8% | −4.9% |
California bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Nevada bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is California or Nevada more expensive for electricity?
Nevada is — the average residential bill there is $3.16/month higher than California's ($164.72/month).
How much bigger is Nevada's bill than California's?
About 2% higher — $167.88 vs $164.72 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: California · Nevada.