Sacramento Municipal Utility District: Rates, Coverage
Sacramento Municipal Utility District''s customers are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is
Time-of-Day (5-8 p.m.) Rate
Our Daily Cost Estimator helps you compare the cost of using common household items at different time periods throughout the day and on
Fixed Rate
With SMUD''s optional Fixed Rate, the price for electricity is set by season. On average, the Fixed Rate is approximately 4% higher than the Time-of-Day (5-8
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This brochure explains how we bill your electricity service and summarizes the options available to you. The full text of our Rates, Rules and Regulations is available at smud /Rates or at our Customer
Sacramento Electricity Rates (2025): Pricing Plans,
Learn about Sacramento''s electricity rates for 2025, including detailed explanations of SMUD pricing plans, average household bills, and
How our rates compare
This chart shows the average monthly price, in dollars, for a residential bill using 750 kWh per month as of January 1, 2026. SMUD''s rates are among the lowest in California. See how we
Rate Information
Understand your SMUD bill with a breakdown of residential and business rates, available discounts and applicable surcharges.
Rate details and holidays
Register your EV on My Account to receive a 1.5¢ discount on all electric usage between midnight and 6 AM. For a SMUD account to receive the EV rate credit, a plug-in electric vehicle must be registered
SMUD rates: October time-of-day charges begin, costs
Between June and September, summer residential rates are divided into three time periods: Off-peak | $0.1350 kilowatt hour. Mid-peak | $0.1864
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