Utility rates in San Diego vs. US average
↑ 176% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 42% above CA state average (32.0¢)
Typical monthly utility bills in San Diego
Electricity$100-$149 (45.5¢–45.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$83/month
How San Diego heats its homes
53% natural gas · 41% electricity · 6% other fuels
Electric rates in San Diego
Residential rates range from 45.5¢ to 45.5¢ per kWh.
Providers include City of Escondido - (CA), Pacific Gas & Electric Co., San Diego Gas & Electric Co, Southern California Edison Co.
This is 176% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in San Diego
San Diego has strong broadband coverage.
Pacific Wyyerd
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
Astound Broadband
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
EarthLink Business
3,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
MN FWA Buyer
3,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 4 providers
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Southern California Edison Co
Water 83 providers
BARRETT LAKE MH AND RV LLC
CAMPO HILLS-COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS WASTEWTR
CARLSBAD DESALINATION PLANT
DEL DIOS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
DESCANSO COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT
GUATAY MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION
JULIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
LAGUNA MOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER CO.
LAKE MORENA'S OAK SHORES MWC
LAZY H MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
LIVE OAK SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM
LOS TULES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
MAJESTIC PINES COMMUNITY SD
MHC TT INC. (DBA PIO PICO)
NAS NORTH ISLAND & NAB CORONADO
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
NORTH PEAK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
PALOMAR CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTER
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER CO.
PAUMA VALLEY WATER COMPANY
PINE HILLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
PINE VALLEY BIBLE CONFERENCE CENTER
QUIET OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK
RANCHO DEL CAMPO WATER SYSTEM
RANCHO ESTATES MUTUAL WATER CO.
RANCHO SANTA TERESA MW CO.
RICHARDSON BEARDSLEY PARK INC.
RINCON DEL DIABLO MWD (ID-1)
RINCON DEL DIABLO MWD (ID-A)
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
SUNRISE ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
VISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
WILLOWSIDE TERRACE WATER ASSOCIATION
YMCA CAMP MARSTON/RAINTREE
YUIMA MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
YUIMA MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT IDA
Sewer 3 providers
Encina Water Pollution Control Facility
Trash & Recycling 2 providers
City of San Diego Environmental Services
Internet 19 providers
Astound Broadband
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
BAI Connect
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Cogent Communication
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems
DSL up to 200 Mbps
Cox Communications
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
EarthLink Business
Fixed Wireless up to 3,000 Mbps
Fusion
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
GeoLinks
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
MN FWA Buyer
Fixed Wireless up to 3,000 Mbps
Orion Broadband
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Pacific Wyyerd
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Ting
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 200 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Business Internet 2 providers
These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.
ZIP codes in San Diego, 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.
