Boulder City electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Boulder City houses and what a typical house uses: about 1237.5 kWh of electricity and 32 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: City of Boulder City (city-owned electric utility)
Boulder City provides electric service to its residents. Residential Schedule RS from October 1, 2026 (FY 2027): a $13.13 monthly service charge plus a delivery charge per kWh in four blocks (first 1,000 kWh, 1,001 to 2,000, 2,001 to 4,000, over 4,000) and an energy charge of $0.0624 per kWh that passes through the city's cost of purchased power; all bills also carry the state Universal Energy Charge of $0.00039 per kWh.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.13 a month |
| First 1000 kWhs a month | 9.42¢ |
| Next 1000 kWhs a month | 9.73¢ |
| Next 2000 kWhs a month | 13.19¢ |
| Next kWhs above 4000 a month | 15.22¢ |
Gas: Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas serves Boulder City. SG-RS single-family residential gas service (Southern Nevada), effective October 1, 2026: $10.80 basic service charge per month plus $0.77454 per therm for all usage, which includes the gas cost and deferred energy adjustment that change each quarter.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $10.80 a month |
| Per therm | 77.45¢ |
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: Boulder City Energy Assistance Program. Residents who qualify for Nevada's Energy Assistance Program are also enrolled in the Boulder City Energy Assistance Program, which provides up to a 35% discount on energy costs. How: Apply for the State of Nevada Energy Assistance Program (dss.nv.gov/programs/energy).
- Boulder City rebate for a new air conditioner or heat pump. Boulder City pays $400 to $1,600 for a 16 to 20+ SEER central air conditioner and $600 to $2,400 for an air-source heat pump; customers in the Boulder City Energy Assistance Program get more ($1,700 to $3,600 for an air conditioner). Rebates are first come, first served until funds run out. How: Submit Boulder City's rebate application within 90 days of installation.
- Smart thermostat, irrigation controller and pool pump rebates. Boulder City pays $75 (or 50% of MSRP, whichever is less) for a smart thermostat or smart irrigation controller, and $100 for a 2-speed or $200 for a variable-speed pool pump. How: Submit Boulder City's rebate application within 90 days of installation.
Sources
- Boulder City Resolution 8202 (electric rates)
- Southwest Gas Southern Nevada statement of rates, Oct 1, 2026
- Southwest Gas: Nevada gas cost rates and average use
- Southwest Gas Nevada gas tariff (service areas)
- Boulder City: service request checklist for new construction (gas turn-on by SW Gas)
Checked October 21, 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.