Gasoline — regular, per gallon
$6.104/gal
Rank #1 of 9 EIA-surveyed states
▼ 0.123/gal vs Oct 5, 2026
U.S. average: $4.331/gal (week ending Oct 12, 2026)
Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, week ending Oct 12, 2026 (Monday prices). Data retrieved Oct 18, 2026.
Electricity — residential, per kWh
33.61¢/kWh
Rank #2 of 51 (50 states + DC)
▲ 2.9% vs July 2025 · U.S. average: 18.31¢/kWh (+4.9% YoY)
Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, July 2026 (released Sep 24, 2026); YoY % via HomeWattCheck reproduction of EIA values (CC BY 4.0).
- Just above: Hawaii at 48.00¢/kWh (#1)
- Just below: Maine at 32.41¢/kWh (#3)
What this means in California
California ranks #2 of 51 for residential electricity at 33.61¢ per kWh — 84% above the U.S. average. Its power price rose 2.9% over the year. At the pump, California is #1 of the nine states EIA surveys weekly, at $6.104/gal — 41% above the U.S. average of $4.331. EIA does not publish weekly pump prices for the other 41 states; this page never substitutes a regional figure for a state price. California is governed by a democratic trifecta (Ballotpedia, as of Oct 16, 2026). We publish the label beside the prices; the prices themselves come only from EIA.
Recent readings
Gas, week ending Oct 12, 2026: $6.104/gal · week ending Oct 5, 2026: $6.227/gal. Electricity: July 2026 is the latest EIA month; this table gains a point with every EIA release.
California questions
Why is there no weekly state gas price for California?
EIA surveys California weekly, so the price above is the state’s own published figure.
Where do these numbers come from?
Gas: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A. Government data, free to republish. Full method: methodology.
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