Benicia electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Benicia houses and what a typical house uses: about 500 kWh of electricity and 32 therms of gas a month. The city adds a 4% utility users tax.
Electricity: PG&E (MCE supplies generation by default)
PG&E's electric service territory lists Benicia (ZIP 94510) and MCE's service area includes the city of Benicia. PG&E schedule E-1 (effective June 1, 2026) total rates are $0.32561 per kWh for Tier 1 usage (up to baseline) and $0.40702 for Tier 2.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.13 a month |
| First 358.92 kWhs a month | 32.56¢ |
| Next kWhs above 358.92 a month | 40.70¢ |
Gas: PG&E
PG&E provides gas service in Benicia (ZIP 94510). Schedule G-1 (effective October 1, 2026): $2.42480 per therm baseline and $2.92792 excess, plus the non-CARE residential public purpose surcharge of $0.12103 per therm.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $0.00 a month |
| First 27.25 therms a month | $2.5458 |
| Next therms above 27.25 a month | $3.0490 |
Ways to pay less
- PG&E CARE households: Benicia utility assistance. Increased utility assistance is available to low-income customers experiencing financial hardship who qualify for PG&E's CARE discount program. How: Contact the Benicia Finance Department at 707-746-4225.
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.