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LADWP bill calculator 2026

From October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, LADWP charges 27.292¢ per kWh for Tier 1 and 33.151¢ for Tier 2 and Tier 3 electricity. In summer (June to September) Tier 3 costs more: 40.968¢ per kWh from July 1, 2026, which is why big summer bills jump. Enter the kWh on your bill to see what it should cost and which tier drove it.

  • 27.292¢Tier 1 per kWh, now
  • 40.968¢Tier 3 per kWh, summer 2026
  • 10%City of LA electricity tax
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Prices checked against LADWP on . Next scheduled change: January 1, 2027.

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Enter the kWh from your bill to see the estimated charges, which tier you reached, and how the same use compares in the other season.

LADWP residential prices per kWh (R-1A (Standard Residential, tiered))

PeriodSeasonTier 1Tier 2Tier 3
October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026Low season27.292¢33.151¢33.151¢
July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026Summer26.408¢32.267¢40.968¢
June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026Summer24.362¢30.221¢38.922¢
April 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026Low season24.362¢30.221¢30.221¢
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026Low season24.771¢30.63¢30.63¢

Per-kWh prices are LADWP's published totals: base energy charge plus all pass-through adjustment factors (ECA, ESA, RCA, IRCA, VEA, CRPSEA, VRPSEA). Power Access Charge, city tax and state surcharge are added separately.

How your LADWP bill is calculated

Tiers depend on your zone

LADWP prices the first block of electricity cheapest. LADWP assigns Zone 1 or Zone 2 by service ZIP code. Zone 2 covers hotter areas and gets more Tier 1 energy. Owens Valley is in Zone 2.

Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3
Zone 1, per monthfirst 350 kWh351–1050 kWhover 1050 kWh
Zone 1, two-month billfirst 700 kWh701–2100 kWhover 2100 kWh
Zone 2, per monthfirst 500 kWh501–1500 kWhover 1500 kWh
Zone 2, two-month billfirst 1000 kWh1001–3000 kWhover 3000 kWh

Two-month bills and seasons

Residential customers are billed every two months. Tier allotments on a two-month bill are twice the monthly allotments; kWh and allotments are split by billing days when a bill crosses a season or price change. Bills longer than 45 days use two-month tier limits and charges; shorter bills use one-month limits. Summer runs June 1 – September 30; the low season runs October 1 – May 31. In the low season Tier 3 costs the same as Tier 2, so the summer Tier 3 premium is what makes July–September bills spike.

Power Access Charge

A fixed monthly charge of $2.30, $7.90 or $22.70. Set by the highest monthly kWh in the previous 12 months, using the same zone tier limits; reset every October 1. New accounts pay the Tier 1 charge until a year of history exists. LADWP publishes this charge per month. We assume a two-month bill carries twice the monthly charge — LADWP does not publish how it is applied on two-month bills.

Minimum charge, taxes and surcharge

If the energy charge (before adjustment factors) would be under $10.00 a month, LADWP bills a minimum charge of $10.00 a month plus the adjustment factors on each kWh, instead of the energy charge and Power Access Charge. The City of Los Angeles Electricity Users Tax is 10%. Only for service inside the City of Los Angeles. Applies to energy and fixed charges. Seniors and people with disabilities on Lifeline can be exempt. The California Electrical Energy Surcharge (2026) is $0.0003 per kWh.

Time-of-use rate (R-1B)

An optional rate with a $12.00 monthly service charge. High peak Mon–Fri 1–5 pm; low peak Mon–Fri 10 am–1 pm and 5–8 pm; base all other hours and weekends. Required for customers averaging 3,000 kWh or more a month over the past 12 months. This calculator covers the standard tiered rate (R-1A) only.

Discounts

  • EZ-SAVE (low income): Credit of up to $16.34 every two months. Household income limits from July 1, 2026: 1–2 people $43,280; 3 people $54,640; 4 people $66,000.
  • Senior Citizen / Disability Lifeline: Credit of up to $35.42 every two months, with its own minimum charge of $4 every two months, and exemption from the city's 10% electricity tax for eligible households.

Adjustment factors are recalculated every quarter. The next update takes effect January 1, 2027. We re-check the prices when LADWP publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does LADWP charge per kWh in 2026?

From October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026: 27.292¢ per kWh for Tier 1 and 33.151¢ for Tiers 2 and 3. In summer (July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026) Tier 3 was 40.968¢. These prices include LADWP's adjustment factors; the Power Access Charge, 10% city tax and state surcharge are added on top.

Why is my LADWP bill so high in summer?

From June through September, electricity above the Tier 2 limit is billed at the Tier 3 price (38.922¢ per kWh in June 2026 and 40.968¢ from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026), while in the rest of the year Tier 3 costs the same as Tier 2. Air conditioning pushes many homes into Tier 3, and a higher peak month can also raise your Power Access Charge for the following year.

What are the LADWP tier limits?

Zone 1: Tier 1 is the first 350 kWh a month and Tier 2 runs to 1050 kWh. Zone 2: the first 500 kWh and up to 1500 kWh. Residential bills cover two months, so the limits on a bill are doubled.

What is the LADWP Power Access Charge?

A fixed charge of $2.30, $7.90 or $22.70 per month, based on your highest monthly use in the previous 12 months. It is reset every October 1.

Is there a discount on LADWP electric bills?

Yes. EZ-SAVE gives low-income households a credit of up to $16.34 every two months, and the Senior Citizen/Disability Lifeline rate gives up to $35.42 every two months plus an exemption from the 10% city electricity tax for eligible households.

Sources

This is an estimate of LADWP electric charges, not your actual bill. Water, sewer and sanitation charges on the same bill are not included. If anything looks out of date, tell us and we'll re-check it.