South Lake Tahoe electricity and gas rates
At typical use (557 kWh of electricity and 32 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a South Lake Tahoe house cost about $321 a month: about $3,850 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to South Lake Tahoe houses and what a typical house uses: about 557.4 kWh of electricity and 32 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric)
Schedule D-1 (effective September 1, 2026): customer charge $31.70 a month; permanent residents pay $0.39821 per kWh up to baseline and $0.45084 above, plus a $0.00130 per kWh surcharge.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $31.70 a month |
| First 509.5 kWhs a month | 39.95¢ |
| Next kWhs above 509.5 a month | 45.21¢ |
Gas: Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas serves South Lake Tahoe in its Northern California service area.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $5.75 a month |
| First 56.06 therms a month | $1.8380 |
| Next therms above 56.06 a month | $1.9578 |
How South Lake Tahoe compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- Carson City · 20 mi$97
- Reno · 43 mi$135
- Sparks · 47 mi$135
- Placerville · 46 mi$279
- South Lake Tahoe$321
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified households: Liberty CARE lowers the fixed charge. Liberty lists a Base Services Charge of $31.70 for residential customers and $10.00 for CARE customers. How: Apply to Liberty for CARE.
- Seniors 65+ on CARE: reduced garbage rate. The qualified senior rate is $30.26 a month plus $0.25 street sweeping and $0.25 nuisance abatement, for those who qualify for Liberty's CARE program, are 65 or older and are permanent South Lake Tahoe residents. How: Qualification is through Liberty's CARE program; see the South Tahoe Refuse rate sheet for the senior rate.
- Income slightly above CARE limits: FERA. Families whose income slightly exceeds CARE limits may qualify for FERA, which applies an 18% discount on electricity bills. How: Check the CPUC CARE/FERA program page for eligibility.
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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