Lincoln electricity and gas rates
At typical use (500 kWh of electricity and 32 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Lincoln house cost about $281 a month: about $3,380 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Lincoln houses and what a typical house uses: about 500 kWh of electricity and 32 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: PG&E
These are PG&E's bundled E-1 rates. Tiered rate E-1 (effective June 1, 2026): 32.561¢ per kWh up to the baseline and 40.702¢ above. Placer County under 1,500 feet is baseline territory S: 15.0 kWh a day in summer and 10.2 kWh a day in winter. Base services charge for Income Tier 3: $0.79343 a day.
| 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 (tariff rates)
PG&E Schedule G-1 rates, effective October 1, 2026: $2.42480 per therm baseline and $2.92792 excess. Placer County under 1,500 feet is baseline territory S. Residential gas surcharge under Schedule G-PPPS: $0.12103 per therm (non-CARE; the CARE rate is $0.07522).
| 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 |
How Lincoln compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- Folsom · 17 mi$226
- Rancho Cordova · 21 mi$226
- Citrus Heights · 12 mi$231
- Roseville · 7 mi$234
- Lincoln$281
- Rocklin · 5 mi$281
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified households: PG&E CARE or FERA. California electric corporations with 100,000+ customer accounts offer a 30–35% CARE discount on electricity for income-qualified households; FERA applies an 18% discount for incomes slightly above the CARE limit. How: Apply with PG&E; application forms are also available through community agencies.
Sources
- PG&E Gas Schedule G-PPPS
- CPUC: CARE and FERA
- EIA California natural gas consumption
- EIA California natural gas consumers
- Pioneer Community Energy residential rates
- Pioneer Community Energy: who we serve
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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