Sunrun Inc. electricity rates
Sunrun Inc. charges an average of 26.24 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $175 a month using 666 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Behind the Meter CISO California
Where Sunrun Inc. sits
It serves 309,658 residential customers, making it one of the larger utilities in California. At 26.24¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in California, 21.1% under the statewide average of 33.25¢.
Consumption here is below the national norm at 666 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which softens the effect of the rate on the final bill.
That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun Inc. | 26.24¢ | $175 | 666 |
| California average | 33.25¢ | $160 | 488 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Other California utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co | 32.43¢ | $164 | 3.2 million |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 39.62¢ | $198 | 1.9 million |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 43.63¢ | $159 | 307,982 |
| Imperial Irrigation District | 17.91¢ | $208 | 142,078 |
| Tesla Inc. | 19.21¢ | $106 | 126,771 |
Sunrun Inc. rates: common questions
How much does Sunrun Inc. charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 26.24 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -21.1% against the California average of 33.25¢ and +42.3% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Sunrun Inc. bill?
$175 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 666 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Sunrun Inc.?
It is classified by the EIA as a behind the meter.
Is Sunrun Inc. expensive compared with other California utilities?
It ranks #8 of the 36 California utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #33 of 1369.