Burbank electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Burbank houses and what a typical house uses: about 467.01 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month. The city adds a 7% utility users tax.
Electricity: Burbank Water and Power
Burbank Water and Power's residential Basic Service Rate in effect as of January 1, 2026: a $19.50 monthly Customer Service Charge plus a $4.45 Medium Service Size Charge (one meter per service drop, typically single-family), an energy charge of $0.1460 per kWh for the first 300 kWh and $0.2442 for all additional kWh, and an Energy Cost Adjustment Charge of $0.0340 per kWh, which can move by no more than 10% a month. The state energy surcharge adds $.0003 per kWh and Burbank's utility users tax on electricity (7%) applies to each electric charge.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $23.95 a month |
| First 300 kWhs a month | 18.03¢ |
| Next kWhs above 300 a month | 27.85¢ |
Gas: SoCalGas
SoCalGas's August 2026 average non-CARE residential bill was $68.91 a month, based on a typical 35 therms; its bundled residential average rate (gas transportation, Public Purpose Program surcharge and gas commodity) fell from $2.09 to $2.00 per therm in August, and commodity rates change monthly. SoCalGas's non-CARE residential fixed charge was $0.16 per day as of September 2025.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.87 a month |
| Per therm | $1.8298 |
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified: BWP Lifeline electric rate. BWP's Lifeline program offers income-qualified customers an exemption from the monthly Customer Service Charge and the Utility User's Tax, and a 45% reduced rate on electric service; qualified customers must recertify every two years. How: Download the Lifeline application from BWP's Lifeline page and submit it with documentation for all household members; first-time applications are processed by Home Again LA. Call BWP at (818) 238-3700.
- Income-qualified: BUSS 14% electric discount. The Burbank Utility Service Subsidy (BUSS) gives income-qualified residents an ongoing 14% discount on electric service; BWP says most participants save $100-200 a year on average. How: See BWP's Lifeline program page (Learn More About the BUSS Program).
- BWP appliance and home rebates. BWP offers up to a $75 rebate for an Energy Star refrigerator that replaces your old one, up to $75 for a smart thermostat, and up to a $100 bill credit for a pool cover and cover reel; low-income customers may qualify for more. How: Download the application on BWP's residential rebates page; rebates arrive 6-8 weeks after BWP receives it.
- Low income: SoCalGas CARE. Customers enrolled in SoCalGas's CARE program receive a 20% discount on their monthly natural gas bill. How: Apply online with SoCalGas; for more information call 1-800-427-2200.
Sources
- BWP electric rates
- CDTFA: 2026 electrical energy surcharge rate
- CPUC gas fixed charge workshop slides
- SoCalGas CARE program
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.