Utility rates & providers in San Bernardino County, CA

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

San Bernardino County spans the Inland Empire high desert and mountain communities. Our Rancho Cucamonga page models Southern California Edison electric delivery with CPUC tariffs and retail water service commonly associated with Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) schedules.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$492.80

Estimated average monthly utilities in Rancho Cucamonga are ~$492.80 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate: ~$44.08/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 $385.70 (78%)
  • Water $44.08 (9%)
  • Sewer $27.02 (5%)
  • Trash $36.00 (7%)

Utilities here are about 5% lower than the California city average, driven mainly by sewer.

  • In California, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($36.00 in our estimate).

Other High Desert and mountain addresses may use different water companies or mutuals; electric may still be SCE in many areas, but water retail is not interchangeable without checking the account header.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for San Bernardino 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 — SCE residential modeling for Rancho Cucamonga in dataset.

SCE baseline allocations and tiered energy charges drive inland summer bills—compare time-of-use plans if usage spikes in peak windows.

Wildfire mitigation and public purpose charges appear as separate riders on IOU bills.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — Regional water district and city schedules for Inland Empire addresses.

CVWD publishes monthly meter and volumetric charges for many Rancho Cucamonga accounts—open the district’s current rate sheet for your meter size.

Imported water, replenishment assessments, and debt-service riders can change annually with board action.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — Sewer charges follow the district or city operating your sanitary connection.

Many Inland Empire customers see capacity and commodity components similar to other Southern California districts.

Septic remains common in mountain communities—do not assume pressurized sewer without verification.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — City franchise haulers with cart-based fees.

Rancho Cucamonga franchises residential collection; SB 1383 organics requirements affect cart options.

County landfills may bill for self-haul separately from monthly curbside service.

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 San Bernardino 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

$492.80

Rancho Cucamonga

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: Rancho Cucamonga utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in San Bernardino 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
Rancho Cucamonga (illustrative pattern)$492.80

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in San Bernardino 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/san-bernardino-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.
Many Rancho Cucamonga addresses are retail water customers of CVWD or another adopted schedule—not the same as your electric bill from SCE. Match each service to its retailer’s published tariff.

Learn more

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