Your Water and Power Rates
Pasadena Water and Power takes pride in providing safe, reliable, environmentally responsible water and power service at competitive rates. As a community-owned utility, PWP's first priority is to serve our customers.
PWP also offers a 100% Green Rate option. Visit the PWP Green Power website for more information.
Changes to Rates
PWP monitors and calculates the Power Cost Adjustment ("PCA") each month, and any adjustments from the resulting values are reflected on the following month's first day. PCA adjustments reflect energy market conditions and are consistent with the Power Rate Ordinance under Municipal Code Section 13.04.173.
To view recent rate cards, please click here.
Item |
per kWh |
|
|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
13.827 ¢ |
|
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
|
Distribution Charge |
1.889 ¢First 350 kWh per month |
|
14.673 ¢Next 400 kWh per month |
||
10.706 ¢All Additional kWh per month |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. Residential distribution rates are tiered; the rate changes depending on how much energy you use.
Small Commercial & Industrial. Non-demand or greater than 30kW
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
13.71 ¢ |
Flat Rate, All kWh per month |
|
14.111 ¢ |
On Peak kWh per month |
||
13.291 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh per month |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
6.423 ¢ |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service.
Medium Commercial and Industrial. Monthly usage is 30 to 299 kW
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
13.893 ¢ |
Flat Rate, All kWh per month |
|
14.258 ¢ |
On Peak kWh per month |
||
13.465 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh per month |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$16.09 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
13.801 ¢ |
Flat Rate, All kWh per month |
|
14.161 ¢ |
On Peak kWh per month |
||
13.393 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh per month |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.59 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$11.49 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Large Commercial and Industrial. Monthly usage greater than 299 kW
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
14.259 ¢ |
On Peak kWh |
|
13.339 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$18.76 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
14.297 ¢ |
On Peak kWh |
|
13.309 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.59 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$11.89 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Item |
per kWh |
|
|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
14.453 ¢ |
|
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
|
Distribution Charge |
1.889 ¢First 350 kWh per month |
|
14.673 ¢Next 400 kWh per month |
||
10.706 ¢All Additional kWh per month |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. Residential distribution rates are tiered; the rate changes depending on how much energy you use.
Small Commercial & Industrial. Applies to service below 30 kW demand.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
14.381 ¢ |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
6.423 ¢ |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service.
Medium Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 30 kW demand or greater but less than 300 kW demand, and service metered and delivered at voltages less than 17 kV.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
14.818 ¢ |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$16.09 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Medium Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 30 kW demand or greater but less than 300 kW demand, and service metered and delivered at voltages equal to or greater than 17 kV.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
14.634 ¢ |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.59 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$11.49 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Large Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 300 kW demand or greater, and service metered and delivered at voltages less than 17 kV.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
17.874 ¢ |
On Peak kWh |
|
13.323 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.609 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$18.76 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
Large Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 300 kW demand or greater, and service metered and delivered at voltages equal to or greater than 17 kV.
Item |
per kWh |
||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Charge |
17.332 ¢ |
On Peak kWh |
|
13.06 ¢ |
Off Peak kWh |
||
Transmission Charge |
1.59 ¢ |
||
Distribution Charge |
$11.89 |
per kW |
Your electricity rate is made up of five line components:
The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.
The Grid Access Charge is a flat fee that helps recover fixed costs and ensure compliance with Proposition 26.
The Energy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.
The Transmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.
The Distribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. The monthly billed kW is the greater of the maximum measured kW occurring during the current month or the highest kW recorded in the last four months.
* The optional Green Power Option is for those customers who want to contribute more for 100% renewable energy. Learn more about opting in to green power.
Tax Rates
Public Benefit Charge (PBC): For all kilowatt hours used, PBC is $0.00685/kWh. Learn more about the PBC here.
Underground Surtax: 4.34% for the first $1,000, decreased percentages for amounts over. This charge applies to both residential and commercial customers. Learn more about the Underground Surtax here.
Monthly Customer Charge
$26.46
Item |
per 100 cubic feet |
|
|---|---|---|
Water Charge |
$1.765 |
|
$3.748 |
||
$4.394 |
||
$5.331 |
||
Capital Improvement Charge |
$1.124 |
Your water rate is made up of three line items:
The Distribution and Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers water distribution, billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It is based on the size of your water meter and doesn’t change no matter how much water you use.
* This charge is for a 3/4″ Meter. The exact charges for all meter sizes are outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card September 1, 2023.
The Water Commodity Rate covers the cost of acquiring water. It is an inclining 4-block structure where the price per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water) increases in each block. PWP uses a “block” or tiered rate structure to encourage conservation; the less you use, the lower your cost. The exact breakdown of water blocks is outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card September 1, 2023.
The Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) covers ongoing improvements to the Pasadena water system.
Monthly Customer Charge
$25.56
Item |
per 100 cubic feet |
|
|---|---|---|
Water Charge |
$1.636 |
|
$3.476 |
||
$4.074 |
||
$4.944 |
||
Capital Improvement Charge |
$1.005 |
Your water rate is made up of three line items:
The Distribution and Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers water distribution, billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It is based on the size of your water meter and doesn’t change no matter how much water you use.
* This charge is for a 3/4″ Meter. The exact charges for all meter sizes are outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card September 1, 2023.
The Water Commodity Rate covers the cost of acquiring water. It is an inclining 4-block structure where the price per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water) increases in each block. PWP uses a “block” or tiered rate structure to encourage conservation; the less you use, the lower your cost. The exact breakdown of water blocks is outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card September 1, 2023.
The Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) covers ongoing improvements to the Pasadena water system.
For More Information
- For more detailed rate information including sewer charges and applicable taxes, see the latest City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card September 1, 2023.
- For a detailed look at all charges and rates, please visit the municipal code sections below:
