Utility rates in San Luis Obispo vs. US average
↑ 106% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% above CA state average (32.0¢)
Typical monthly utility bills in San Luis Obispo
Electricity$50-$99 (34.0¢–34.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$72/month
How San Luis Obispo heats its homes
61% natural gas · 31% electricity · 8% other fuels
Electric rates in San Luis Obispo
Residential rates range from 34.0¢ to 34.0¢ per kWh.
San Luis Obispo
34.0¢/kWh
San Luis Obispo is served by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., a investor owned utility.
This is 106% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo has strong broadband coverage.
Astound Broadband
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
TPx Communications
1,000 Mbps
DSL
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 1 provider
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Natural Gas 1 provider
Southern California Gas Company
Water 73 providers
AFUERA DE CHORRO WATER COMPANY
ANZA VINEYARD ESTATES MUTUAL WATER CO
ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO
ATASCADERO STATE HOSPITAL
AVILA BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
AVILA VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO
BARON CANYON MUTUAL WATER CO.
BASSI RANCH MUTUAL WATER CO.
BEAR VALLEY WATER COMPANY
CALLENDER GROVE MUTUAL WATER
CAMBRIA COMM SERVICES DIST
CANYON CREST MUTUAL BENEFIT WC
CAYUCOS BEACH MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
CHORRO VALLEY PIPELINE - SLO COUNTY
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE UTILITIES DIVISION
CITY OF GROVER BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPT
CITY OF PASO ROBLES WATER DIVISION
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - EDNA
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - LOS OSOS
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY - NIPOMO
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY-CYPRESS RIDGE
GRAN CIELO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
GREEN RIVER MUTUAL WATER CO.
IRISH HILLS MUTUAL WATER CO
LAGUNA NEGRA MUTUAL WATER CO.
LOS OSOS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
LOS ROBLES MOBILE HOME ESTATES
MESA DUNES MOBILE HOME ESTATES
MONTE SERENO MUTUAL BENEFIT WATER
MORRO BAY PW DEPT - WATER DIVISION
MORRO ROCK MUTUAL WATER CO
MUSTANG SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER
NIPOMO COMM SERVICES DIST
OCEANO COMM SERVICES DIST.
PISMO BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
RANCHO COLINA MOBILE HOME PARK
RANCHO NIPOMO WATER COMPANY
RESTHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK
S & T MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
SAN LUIS OBISPO WATER DEPARTMENT
SAN MIGUEL COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
SLO CWD NO. 10 - CAYUCOS WTP
SLO CWWD NO. 23 - SANTA MARGARITA
SPANISH LAKES MUTUAL WATER CO
TERRA DE ORO WATER COMPANY
VARIAN RANCH MUTUAL WATER
WALNUT HILLS MUTUAL WATER CO
WOODLAND PARK MUTUAL WATER CO
Sewer 3 providers
CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY WWTP
Internet 9 providers
Astound Broadband
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 5,000 Mbps
GeoLinks
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Surfnet Communications
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 50 Mbps
ZIP codes in San Luis Obispo, 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.
