Ventura electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Ventura houses and what a typical house uses: about 523 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month. The city adds a 5% utility users tax.
Electricity: Clean Power Alliance (100% Green Power) with Southern California Edison delivery
SCE Domestic rate with CPA 100% Green Power, Ventura's preferred energy option: $0.40019 per kWh in total (CPA generation $0.11954 + SCE delivery $0.25631 + surcharges $0.02434), an average monthly bill of $209.30 at 523 kWh. SCE rates as of June 1, 2026; CPA rates as of July 1, 2026. SCE's Base Services Charge is $24.15 a month (an approximate daily charge of $0.80) for residential customers not enrolled in CARE or FERA and not living in deed-restricted affordable housing; the Domestic Multifamily Accommodation rate (Schedule DM) is exempt from it. The exact monthly charge varies with the length of the billing cycle (about $0.80 a day).
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.15 a month |
| Per kWh | 40.02¢ |
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; 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
- CARE households: 50% off the Ventura Water service charge. Ventura Water's Customer Assistance Program gives eligible households a 50% discount on the monthly water service charge. You need proof of CARE enrollment with SCE or SoCalGas, the water bill in your name, and a single-family home that is your primary residence; the number of participants is limited by available funding. How: Send the signed Application and Agreement Form, an SCE or SoCalGas bill showing CARE enrollment and a copy of your ID to Ventura Water, 336 Sanjon Road, Ventura, CA 93002, or by email.
- Income-qualified: SCE CARE rate. Through SCE's CARE program, qualifying households receive 32.5% off their electric bills; you may qualify based on household size and the total income of everyone living in the home. How: Apply online at sce.com or call SCE's automated line at 1-800-798-5723; no additional documentation is required to apply.
- 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.
Sources
- Clean Power Alliance: Ventura
- SoCalGas gas rate alert, August 2026
- CPUC gas fixed charge workshop slides
- City of Ventura: UUT return, gas and electric
- SCE: CARE and FERA
- 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.