Colton electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Colton houses and what a typical house uses: about 500 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Colton Electric Utility
Colton Electric Utility residential rates for July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027: a $15 monthly facilities charge, $0.21278 per kWh for the first 500 kWh, $0.29269 for 501-1,500 kWh and $0.37000 over 1,500 kWh, plus a public benefits charge of $0.00712 per kWh. The City reduced its Power Cost Adjustment to $0.00 per kWh when new electric rates took effect in October 2025.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $15.00 a month |
| First 500 kWhs a month | 21.99¢ |
| Next 1000 kWhs a month | 29.98¢ |
| Next kWhs above 1500 a month | 37.71¢ |
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
- Low income: 25% off your electric bill (37% for seniors 65+). Colton Electric Utility gives income-qualified customers a 25% discount each month for 12 months; low-income account holders over 65 can get 37%. Income limits from July 1, 2026 are $43,280 for a household of 1 or 2, $54,640 for 3 and $66,000 for 4. How: Apply online or send the Residential Low Income Assistance Program application with proof of income to City Hall, 650 N. La Cadena Drive; questions: (909) 370-5518.
- Medical need: more power at the lowest tier. Colton Electric Utility's Medical Baseline Billing program increases the kWh in the first billing tier for customers who need medical equipment, with a separate application for medical air conditioning or heating; it lasts one year and must be renewed. How: Send the application with a doctor's note to City of Colton Utility Billing, 650 N. La Cadena Drive; questions: Energy Services 909-514-4214.
- A/C tune-up rebate up to $60. Colton Electric Utility offers residential customers with an A/C unit of 5 tons or less a tune-up rebate of up to $60, first-come, first-served. How: Send the Air Conditioner Tune-Up Rebate Application with proof of purchase; questions: (909) 370-5584.
Sources
- Colton Electric Utility: FY27 rate tariffs
- City of Colton: Electric Utility
- Colton Electric Utility: electric rates July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
- Colton Electric Utility cost of service study presentation (February 2025)
- CPUC gas fixed charge workshop slides
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.