Utility Providers in Planada, California

Planada is served by 33 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Merced County.

Merced County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Planada vs. US average

Electricity
29.3¢/kWh
↑ 78% above US average (16.5¢)
↓ 8% below CA state average (32.0¢)
Natural gas
$19.14/Mcf
↑ 32% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Planada-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Planada

Electricity$100-$149 (24.5¢–34.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$83/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Planada heats its homes

66%
33%
1%

66% natural gas · 33% electricity · 1% other fuels

Electric rates in Planada

Residential rates range from 24.5¢ to 34.0¢ per kWh.

Planada
29.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Planada is served by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., a investor owned utility.

This is 77% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Planada

Planada has strong broadband coverage.

Vast Networks
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Ayera Technologies Inc
120 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
GeoLinks
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 1 provider

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Natural Gas 2 providers

Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Tuscarora-West Coast Gas

Water 22 providers

BLACK RASCAL WATER COMPANY
CAL AM - MEADOWBROOK
CITY OF ATWATER
CITY OF DOS PALOS
CITY OF GUSTINE
CITY OF LIVINGSTON
CITY OF LOS BANOS
COUNTRY CLUB COUNTY WD
EL NIDO MOBILE HOME PARK
EVERGREEN MOBILE HOME PARK
HILMAR COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
JOHN LATORACCA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
LE GRAND COMM SERVICES DIST
SANTA NELLA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
VOLTA COMMUNITY SD
WINTON WATER & SANITARY DIST

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 25 Mbps
Ayera Technologies Inc
Fixed Wireless up to 120 Mbps
GeoLinks
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Vast Networks
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Planada, CA

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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.