Water and Electric 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.

Electric Rates (Winter)

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.
  • For commercial distribution rates M-1 and above, 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.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Water Rates

Fixed Charge

A fixed fee, based on your water meter size, that recovers the costs of distribution, billing, metering, customer service, and a portion of water system improvements.

Size	Monthly Charge	Bi-Monthly Charge
¾ "	$47.15	$94.30
⅝ "	$47.15	$94.30
1 "	$73.48	$146.96
1 ½ ”	$139.31	$278.62
2 "	$218.31	$436.62
3 "	$580.37	$1160.74
4 "	$995.11	$1,990.22
6 "	$2,114.23	$4,228.46
8 "	$3,694.16	$7,388.32
10 "	$5,537.42	$11,074.84

 

Variable Charge
A 3-tiered rate structure based on the amount of water used during the billing period. Calculated based on consumption; the less you use, the lower your charge based on number of units specified in each tier. It covers water supply, treatment, and testing, as well as a portion of water system improvements. (Per One Hundred Cubic Feet):

Customer Classifications

• Single Family Residential ("SFR") - Applies to separately metered single-family detached residences, also called single detached dwellings, or single-family with accessory dwelling unit.
• Multi-Family Residential ("MFR") - Applies to multifamily dwellings served by a single meter, including properties permitted as work/live space when used for residential purposes. Multi-family dwellings are apartments, condominiums or town houses with at least two dwelling units at the same physical location.
• Commercial - Applies, without regard to meter size, to all accounts serving mercantile buildings, motels, and other short term lodging establishments, office buildings, institutional buildings, schools, churches, manufacturing facilities, industrial facilities, and other commercial establishments.

More Information

• For more detailed rate information including sewer charges and applicable taxes, see the latest City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card October 1, 2026.
• For a detailed look at all charges and rates, please visit the municipal code sections below:
  • Electric: Municipal Code, Chapter 13.04 Power Rates and Regulations   
  • Water: Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 Water Service and Rates