average electricity cost in california
1 This average (residential) electricity rate in Los Angeles is 15.06% less than the California average rate of 15.34Â¢/kWh.  The average (residential) electricity rate in Los Angeles is 9.68% greater than the national average rate of 11.88Â¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37Â¢/kWh to 37.34Â¢/kWh.