Utility rates & providers in Fresno County, CA

Representative example: Fresno (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Fresno County combines the San Joaquin Valley’s largest city with Clovis and extensive unincorporated farmland. Our dataset models both Fresno and Clovis with PG&E electric delivery under CPUC tariffs and city-owned water, sewer, and solid-waste programs adopted by each council.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$556.40

Estimated average monthly utilities in Fresno are ~$556.40 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate: ~$25.15/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-03-22. County overview narrative last verified 2026-04-13.

Data freshness: 2026-03-22
  • Electric $470.00 (84%)
  • Water $25.15 (5%)
  • Sewer $25.75 (5%)
  • Trash $35.50 (6%)

Utilities here are about 5% higher than the California city average, driven mainly by electric rates.

  • In California, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($35.50 in our estimate).

Rural wells, small mutuals, and irrigation districts serve many non-city addresses; those customers should verify the retailer on the meter rather than extrapolating from Fresno or Clovis city models.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Fresno County—figures are from the county overview below, not copied from a single city page. Jurisdiction notes, narrative, and official sources follow in each card.

Electricity

Confirmed

Confirmed — PG&E residential modeling for Fresno & Clovis pages in this dataset.

Hot Central Valley summers can push monthly usage into higher tiers quickly—compare time-of-use plans if cooling load is concentrated in on-peak hours.

CARE, FERA, and medical baseline programs can reduce delivery and generation components for eligible households.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — City of Fresno vs City of Clovis municipal water schedules.

Fresno Public Utilities publishes water volume rates and monthly service charges; Clovis bills many components bi-monthly—we normalize monthly equivalents on the Clovis city page.

Drought surcharges or debt-service riders may appear when councils adopt new resolutions—read the effective date on the city PDF.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — Municipal sewer for modeled city accounts.

Fresno ties sanitary charges to measured flows where applicable; Clovis lists explicit residential sewer fees on its rate sheet.

County or district sewer may apply outside incorporated limits—confirm connection status for new construction.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — City refuse programs with cart-based pricing.

Both cities publish garbage, recycling, and organics cart fees to meet California diversion mandates.

HOAs sometimes bundle solid waste—verify whether your bill is city-direct or association-assessed.

Official sources

Summaries use CPUC consumer hubs, the utility links cited in each card, and the anchor city’s modeled tariffs on this site as of the overview date. Community choice aggregation, CARE/FERA, medical baseline, franchise fees, and parcel-specific surcharges can change your statement—confirm on your bill.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Fresno County

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$556.40

Fresno

What changes your bill most?

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1,000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical bill or PSC comparative statistic; not every meter will match.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
Sources

Full line-item breakdown: Fresno utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in Fresno County

Estimated monthly utility totals

Totals use each city's modeled usage and tariffs on file—see the city page for electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns.

CityEst. total/mo
Clovis$550.35
Fresno (illustrative pattern)$556.40

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Fresno County. Electric may reference a CPUC-regulated investor-owned schedule (PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E), a municipal utility (for example LADWP, SMUD, or a city PUD), or another published tariff; water, sewer, and trash follow city, district, or franchise programs. Each city page shows assumed usage (kWh, gallons) and outbound links to primary sources.
California counties typically include many jurisdictions. Electric delivery territory, community choice aggregation enrollment, water/sewer enterprise boundaries, and solid-waste programs all follow the provider that serves your meter—not the county name on your mail. Compare city pages and match the legal name printed on your bill.
Open the county internet providers page at /california/county/fresno-county-utility-costs/internet-providers for FCC-backed research merged for cities we model here, plus an address-level comparison tool. Availability is still specific to your building and unit.
Each city page shows a 'last verified' date and links to official sources. Enriched county overviews add CPUC and utility hubs below. Confirm current rates on the utility’s or government’s primary tariff page before making decisions.
No. Each city operates its own municipal utilities with separate adopted rates. Even adjacent neighborhoods can be billed by different enterprises if annexation boundaries differ.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Fresno with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.