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California electricity + gas rates.

California is deregulated for electricity. The wires + meter stay with your utility — only the supply rate changes. Average residential electricity rate 30.5¢/kWh (EIA Form 826, all-in).

Avg residential electricity rate

30.5¢/kWh

EIA Form 826, all-in residential rate. Includes supply + delivery + riders + taxes. Seenra shops the supply portion (~62% of the bill).

Estimated annual savings

~$4,788

On a $4,800/mo commercial bill at 13.4% avg supply reduction. Estimated, never guaranteed.

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How the California bill decomposes

Energy + capacity + transmission + riders + taxes. Seenra shops the energy line; the rest is regulated by the state PUC.
Rate trajectory · 24 months

What a California variable rate looks like vs a Seenra-locked rate.

Modelled at the California average, inflated at 6%/yr with seasonal winter spikes. Locked stays flat for the term you sign. Estimated, never guaranteed.

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Variable vs locked supply rate over 24 months — California

Modelled on the California EIA average rate of 30.5¢/kWh signing, locked at ~28.6¢/kWh on a 24-month term.
California customer wins

Operators we already locked in California (and nearby zones).

We were renewing our supplier blind every two years. Seenra walked us through five offers in plain English and locked us 13% under our prior rate. The math finally made sense to our CFO.

Marisol Ortega

COO · Riverbend Plastics · Cleveland, OH

$58,200

est. annual savings

Eight locations on a variable rate. One winter spike nearly cost us a payroll. Seenra moved us onto a 24-month lock across all eight in under a week.

David Liang

Owner · North Hill Hospitality · Pittsburgh, PA

12.1%

rate reduction

Questions about California

Common questions about energy in California

California FAQ

Quick answers from the editorial desk

Is electricity supplier choice actually available in California?
Yes. California electricity is deregulated. Households and commercial buyers can pick a licensed supplier from the state PUC registry. The utility on your bill stays the same — only the supply rate changes.
Who regulates the California energy market?
The California public utility commission. Their website is https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/. Every legitimate licensed supplier appears on their public license registry — Seenra only quotes from licensed suppliers.
What is the average residential electricity rate in California?
Approximately 30.5¢ per kWh as of the latest EIA Form 826 release. This is the all-in residential rate and includes both supply and delivery components. Seenra shops the supply portion only.
How long does the switch take?
Setup with Seenra takes 5 minutes. Once you accept an offer, the switch happens at the next utility billing cycle — typically 30 to 45 days. The locked rate begins automatically. We monitor the renewal and re-shop 60–90 days before contract expiry.
Does Seenra cost anything to households?
No. Seenra is forever free for households. We earn a small commission from licensed suppliers, fully disclosed in the offer summary. Commercial accounts see commission disclosure in dollar-and-basis-point form on every quote.
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