Utility rates & providers in Ventura County, CA

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

Ventura County spans coastal plains, oak woodlands, and agricultural valleys. Our Thousand Oaks page models Southern California Edison electric delivery and city utility billing for water and sewer with regional supply from wholesalers such as Calleguas Municipal Water District serving parts of the county.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$529.78

Estimated average monthly utilities in Thousand Oaks are ~$529.78 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate: ~$77.70/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 (73%)
  • Water $77.70 (15%)
  • Sewer $39.17 (7%)
  • Trash $27.21 (5%)

Utilities here are in line with the California city average.

  • In California, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($27.21 in our estimate).

Oxnard, Ventura, and Simi Valley maintain separate municipal or district schedules—do not assume Thousand Oaks volumetrics apply countywide.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Ventura 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 Thousand Oaks in dataset.

SCE baseline allocations reflect coastal and inland climate zones; wildfire mitigation riders appear on IOU bills.

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Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — City of Thousand Oaks utilities with regional wholesale context.

Thousand Oaks publishes retail water charges; imported supply and storage projects may influence adopted rates.

Calleguas and other wholesalers provide context for regional supply costs even when the city bills retail accounts.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — City sanitary sewer charges for modeled accounts.

Sewer fees often track metered water use with capacity minimums.

Septic systems remain in pockets of the Santa Monica Mountains—verify connection status.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — City franchised residential collection.

Cart fees support SB 1383 organics compliance; franchise adjustments may track fuel costs.

County waste programs coordinate regional disposal—confirm jurisdiction for unincorporated addresses.

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 Ventura 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

$529.78

Thousand Oaks

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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: Thousand Oaks utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in Ventura 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
Thousand Oaks (illustrative pattern)$529.78

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Ventura 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/ventura-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.
Sometimes retail customers receive a city or district bill that includes Calleguas pass-through components, and sometimes wholesalers serve different account classes. Read the legal retailer name and the rate sheet hyperlinked on your statement.

Learn more

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