Utility rates in Santa Clara vs. US average
↑ 48% above US average (16.5¢)
↓ 24% below CA state average (32.0¢)
Typical monthly utility bills in Santa Clara
Electricity$50-$99 (14.7¢–34.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$43/month
How Santa Clara heats its homes
49% natural gas · 51% electricity
Electric rates in Santa Clara
Residential rates range from 14.7¢ to 34.0¢ per kWh.
Providers include City of Palo Alto - (CA), City of Santa Clara - (CA), Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
This is 48% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in Santa Clara
Santa Clara has strong broadband coverage.
Cogent Communication
100,000 Mbps
Fiber
Etheric Networks
25,000 Mbps
Fiber
Vast Networks
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 3 providers
City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Natural Gas 1 provider
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Water 72 providers
ABORN HEIGHTS WATER MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
ALDERCROFT HEIGHTS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
ANGELO LANE WATER COMPANY
BRUSH AND OLD WELL MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
BURCHELL ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION
CASA DE FRUTA WATER SYSTEM
CHEMEKETA PARK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
CHIRI SWEET WATER COMPANY
CITY OF SAN JOSE - EVG/EDV/COY
CITY OF SAN JOSE - NSJ/ALVISO
DEER HILL MUTUAL WATER CO
EMERALD VALLEY MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
FOOTHILL MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
GOLDEN HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
GREEN MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY
LAKE CANYON MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
LIVE OAK CREEK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
LOS RANCHOS DE UVAS WATER COMPANY
MARIA LANE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
MELODY WOODS WATER COMPANY
MIREVAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
MT. EDEN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
MT. PLEASANT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
NEW AVENUE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
PURISSIMA HILLS WATER DISTRICT
QUAIL CREEK ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
RAINERI MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
RANCHO DE LOMAS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
RANCHO ROBLES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
ROCKWOOD ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
ROSEVIEW HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
RUCKER AVENUE MUTUAL WATER CO
SAN MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
SAN MARTIN FOOTHILLS WATER COMPANY
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SANTA TERESA MEADOWS WATER COMPANY
SARATOGA HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
SOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT HOME
SPRING VALLEY HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION INC
THOUSAND TRAILS - MORGAN HILL
THREE SPRINGS RANCH MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
VISTA GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
Sewer 2 providers
San Jose/Santa Clara WPCP
Silicon Valley Clean Water
Trash & Recycling 2 providers
Specialty Solid Waste (Republic affiliate)
Internet 13 providers
Astound Broadband
Fiber up to 1,500 Mbps
AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Cogent Communication
Fiber up to 100,000 Mbps
Etheric Networks
Fiber up to 25,000 Mbps
GeoLinks
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Sail Internet
DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 600 Mbps
Vast Networks
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Business Internet 1 provider
These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.
ZIP codes in Santa Clara, 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.
