Electricity prices in Discovery Bay, CA
Households in Discovery Bay pay 29.8¢/kWh (California average), about $151 a month for 507 kWh a month, the California household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $149 | $1,785 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $298 | $3,570 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $446 | $5,355 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $595 | $7,140 |
At 29.8¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Discovery Bay
Commercial customers pay 30.0¢/kWh and industrial customers 24.1¢/kWh (California average).
Home running costs in Discovery Bay
In Discovery Bay, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $81 a month excluding rent – 3% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Discovery Bay compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
At today's prices a heat pump would cost about $96 a year more than a gas boiler in Discovery Bay; check the incentives available before deciding.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 3,273 kWh a year at 7.0¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Discovery Bay
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,744 kWh a year here. ($519 per year)
Not yet available for Discovery Bay: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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