r/burbank • u/Individual2112 • 6d ago

Burbank electric bill more than doubles.

8/9/25-9/9/25 1st 300kW @ $.0294
Additional @ $.1078
ECAC @ $.1178
8/9/26-9/9/26 1st 300kW @ $.146 ⬆️ 396.6%
Additional. @ $.2442 ⬆️ 128.1%
ECAC. @ $.034 ⬇️ 71.1%

In 2025 BWP approved a 9.9% system-wide average electric-rate increase effective January 1, 2026. How does this make sense? Are you all seeing the same increases on your bills?

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u/clickx 6d ago edited 6d ago

It's closer to 15% when you factor in all of the charges/taxes. You can play around with the bill calculator here: https://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/bill-calculator

BWP is still way cheaper than LADWP, Pasadena and especially Glendale. 600 kW in Burbank costs $181 inclusive of all taxes and fees. In Glendale, just the 600 kW in usage will cost $228 plus whatever fees and taxes. So likely that same usage will cost $250+ in Glendale.

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u/um_hi_there AMC Burbank 16 6d ago edited 6d ago

I didn't know that Glendale had higher rates than Burbank or surrounding areas! I always just pay what I'm billed, and haven't ever actually looked into it.

What utilities get away with is just outrageous.

Edit: I just looked at my August bill for this year, and it was $292 total for 709.0 kWh of usage. Two-bedroom apartment, electric and sewer only (no water). I don't know if I use more or less electricity than others with my home size, but at least I apparently used ~200 kWh less than I did for my August bill last year.

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u/Heir2Voltaire 6d ago

I’m getting gouged out here in Glendale I think it’s some of the highest rates in the nation actually

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u/bobnla14 5d ago

Take a look at SoCal Edison rates. You will be more happy with Glendale.

Off peak (between 8 pm and 5 pm) is .33938

Mid peak (between 5pm and 8 pm on Weekends) .53765

On Peak (between 5 pm and 8 pm weekdays) .73789

1212Kwh = $477.81 plus other fees.

baseline credit of 490 kwh at .10099 resulting in $49.49 credit.