Electricity in Chico, California
PG&E is the main electric utility in Butte County, where Chico is. The average PG&E home paid $173.95 a month in 2025 (37.5¢ per kWh). The California average was $154.73.
- 105,081 people (2025 estimate)
- Butte County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Chico
| Utility | Homes in California | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG&EInvestor-owned utility · bill calculator | 5,055,556 | $173.95464 kWh, 37.5¢ | $407.13 |
3 smaller utilities with fewer than 1,000 homes are also listed in the county. The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The California average was $154.73 a month for 494 kWh (31.4¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Chico
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Chico makes about 1,536 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 9,218 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Chico
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your PG&E bill: 9 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in California: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about California: California electric rates and all California utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Alameda, Anaheim, Azusa, Bakersfield, Burbank, Chula Vista.
Who provides electricity in Chico, CA?
PG&E is the main electric utility in Butte County, where Chico is.
What is the average electric bill in Chico, CA?
The average PG&E home paid $173.95 a month in 2025 (37.5¢ per kWh). The California average was $154.73 a month for 494 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).