Utility rates in Palm Desert vs. US average
↑ 52% above US average (16.5¢)
↓ 22% below CA state average (32.0¢)
Typical monthly utility bills in Palm Desert
Electricity$150-$199 (17.6¢–32.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$15/month
How Palm Desert heats its homes
68% natural gas · 28% electricity · 5% other fuels
Electric rates in Palm Desert
Residential rates range from 17.6¢ to 32.3¢ per kWh.
Providers include City of Corona - (CA), City of Moreno Valley - (CA), City of Riverside - (CA), Southern California Edison Co.
This is 51% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in Palm Desert
Palm Desert has strong broadband coverage.
Hotwire Communications
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Astound Broadband
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
GeoLinks
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 4 providers
City of Moreno Valley - (CA)
Southern California Edison Co
Natural Gas 1 provider
Southern California Gas Company
Water 93 providers
ANZA MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
ANZA PINES MOBILE HOME PARK
BANNING HTS. MUTUAL WATER CO.
BEAUMONT CHERRY VALLEY WD
BLYTHE MOBILE HOME ESTATES
CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION CENTER - NORCO
CARVER TRACT MUTUAL WATER COMP
CHERRY VALLEY WATER COMPANY
CHINO BASIN DESALTER AUTH. - DESALTER 2
CHIRIACO SUMMIT WATER DIST.
CHUCKAWALLA VALLEY STATE PRISON
COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY
COACHELLA VWD: I.D. NO. 8
COACHELLA WATER AUTHORITY
HIGH VALLEYS WATER DISTRICT
LAKE HEMET MWD-CAMP GROUND
MURRIETA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK
MYOMA DUNES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
ORTEGA OAKS RV PARK&CAMPGROUND
PINYON PINES COUNTY WATER DIST
PLANTATION ON THE LAKE PARK
RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT
RANCHO CALIMESA MOBILE HOME PARK
RECHE CANYON MUTUAL WATER CO.
RIVERSIDE CSA #122-MESA VERDE
SANTA ANA RIVER WATER COMPANY
STONE CREEK WATER COMPANY
TEMESCAL VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
THOMAS MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY
TRAILS END MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
WEST PALM SPRINGS VILLAGE
WESTERN MWD - MURRIETA DIVISION
WESTERN MWD (ID A - RAINBOW)
Internet 12 providers
Astound Broadband
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber / DSL up to 7,000 Mbps
GeoLinks
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
MN FWA Buyer
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
Pacific Lightwave
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 600 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 50 Mbps
ZIP codes in Palm Desert, CA
Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.
