Goleta electricity and gas rates
At typical use (424 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Goleta house cost about $256 a month: about $3,070 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Goleta houses and what a typical house uses: about 424 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) with Southern California Edison delivery
SCE Domestic rate with 3CE generation: $0.38379 per kWh in total (SCE delivery $0.26618 + 3CE generation $0.11761); SCE rates as of June 1, 2026 and 3CE rates as of February 15, 2026.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.15 a month |
| Per kWh | 38.38¢ |
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
SoCalGas's August 2026 average non-CARE residential bill was $68.91 a month, based on a typical 35 therms; commodity rates change monthly.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.87 a month |
| Per therm | $1.8298 |
How Goleta compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- Lompoc · 38 mi$202
- Goleta$256
- Carpinteria · 21 mi$256
- Santa Barbara · 9 mi$271
- Oxnard · 41 mi$302
- Ventura · 36 mi$318
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified: SoCalGas CARE. You may qualify for 20% off your monthly natural gas bill through CARE if someone in your household receives public assistance such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh or SSI, or if household income is under the program's limit. How: Apply online with SoCalGas at socalgas.com; no additional documentation is required.
- Income-qualified: SCE CARE or FERA. Some customers enrolled in income-qualified programs like CARE or FERA receive a discount on SCE's Base Services Charge. How: Customers enrolled in CARE or FERA receive a discount.
Sources
Checked October 28, 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.
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