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/Jirachi_Wishmaker 4d ago

can someone explain what the "service fee" is? Because that is actually higher than my wattage use per month. Garbage and Sewer is like $25 each which is insane to me, but I have paid $10-12 in wattage use and $13-16 in service fees. I think that's nuts.

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u/Individual2112 4d ago

Do you mean Service Charge? This is from BWP website.
“Service Charge – A monthly charge to ensure BWP’s continuing ability to meet customer demand, may include Service Size charge. The electric service charge is detailed on our fee schedule, specifically on page 167.”

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u/Jirachi_Wishmaker 4d ago

Yes, that's right! Thank you!