01/09/2026

Energy Reports

California Energy Price Data for September 2024

In July, California average residential electricity jumped to 10th highest among the contiguous states, compared to 9th lowest in 2010. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states.

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California Energy Price Data for August 2024

In August, California average residential electricity rates (12-month moving average) passed a new milepost, coming in at just more than double the average for the rest of the US. Electricity rates across all three primary end users as well as the cost of fuels remained the highest in the contiguous states.

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California Energy Price Data for July 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current July 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and May 2024 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Energy Price Data for June 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current June 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and April 2024 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Energy Price Data for May 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current April 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and March 2024 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Energy Price Data for April 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current April 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and February 2024 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Energy Price Data for March 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current March 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and January 2024 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Energy Price Data for February 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current February 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and December 2023 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. California’s average energy rankings showed continued deterioration in the residential sector, […]

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California Energy Price Data for January 2024

Below are the monthly updates from the most current January 2024 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and November 2023 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. California’s energy costs rankings showed deterioration in two categories, while fuel […]

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California Energy Price Data for December 2023

Below are the monthly updates from the most current December 2023 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and  October 2023 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view  additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.   Overall, California’s energy price rankings had some minor improvements, but they […]

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California Energy Price Data for November 2023

Below are the monthly updates from the most current November 2023 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and September 2023 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca. Overall, California’s energy price rankings were unchanged, remaining at or near […]

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California Energy Price Data for October 2023

Below are the monthly updates from the most current October 2023 fuel price data (GasBuddy.com) and August 2023 electricity and natural gas price data (US Energy Information Administration). To view additional data and analysis related to the California economy visit our website at www.centerforjobs.org/ca.

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California Energy Price Data for September 2023

The average gasoline price rose 51 cents a gallon in California while dipping 4 cents in the rest of the US. In the most recent data from CSAA, the California average on October 5 was up another 19 cents, while the overall US average dropped 7 cents.

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California Energy Price Data for August 2023

The additional costs under California policies, regulations, taxes, and fee add-ons continue their ceaseless attack on the costs of living and costs of doing business in California. Costs for energy continue to be the highest or near the highest among the contiguous states and DC across all energy sources.

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California Energy Price Data for July 2023

The additional costs under California policies, regulations, taxes, and fee add-ons continue to keep California energy prices at the highest or near the highest among the contiguous states and DC across all energy sources.

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