Electricity rates in Chula Vista, California
Chula Vista, CA ranks 34th of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (11 since 2015). Chula Vista, California has 275,030 residents in 85,193 households; 28.7% heat with electricity.
In Chula Vista, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Chula Vista on the map
San Diego County, with Chula Vista marked
Outage risk around Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 0 tornado, 4.0 per 100,000 residents of 275,030. Top gust near Chula Vista, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Chula Vista, CA: $1.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Chula Vista, CA
wind and tornado reports, Chula Vista, CA
- 1'15
- 3'16
- 1'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 1'20
- 1'21
- 0'22
- 1'23
- 2'24
- 1'25
| Chula Vista, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chula Vista, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Chula Vista
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for Chula Vista, CA (275,030 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.9% of the $105,173 Chula Vista median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about Chula Vista
- Residents of Chula Vista, CA, ACS 2023
- 275,03014 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chula Vista, CA
- $105,173109 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Chula Vista, CA
- 85,1933.23 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chula Vista, CA
- 60.2%51,264 owners and 33,929 renter households
- Housing units in Chula Vista, CA
- 90,5355,342 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chula Vista, CA
- 28.7%24,472 of 85,193 homes
- Land area of Chula Vista, CA
- 49.6 sq mi5,540.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chula Vista, CA
- 1.0% to 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $105,173 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chula Vista, CA
- 11NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chula Vista, CA
- 198639,445 of 90,535 homes (43.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chula Vista, CA
- $697,400$2,122 gross rent a month, 3.65% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Chula Vista
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Chula Vista homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Chula Vista: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Chula Vista: against 88% up for the California average.
Chula Vista: a 503 kWh month at that price. Chula Vista: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Chula Vista: $1,914 a year, 1.8% of the $105,173 median income.
Chula Vista: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Chula Vista | Chula Vista: Gap to California average | Chula Vista: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Chula Vista | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Chula Vista | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Chula Vista | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Chula Vista | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Chula Vista | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Chula Vista | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Chula Vista | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Chula Vista | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Chula Vista | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Chula Vista | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Chula Vista, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Chula Vista, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA: 85,193 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $119.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in Chula Vista, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chula Vista, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista, CA, all households | 85,193 | $1,407 | $119.9 million | 1.34% |
| Chula Vista, CA, homeowners | 51,264 | $1,743 | $89.4 million | 1.66% |
| Chula Vista, CA, renters | 33,929 | $1,008 | $34.2 million | 0.96% |
Who lives in Chula Vista: income, cars, homes
In Chula Vista, CA, 19,534 of 32,335 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 26,295 households moved in since 2018 and 13,602 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Chula Vista, CA, 3,889 households own no vehicle and 60,773 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 23,005 residents of Chula Vista, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.0. Of 129,133 workers in Chula Vista, CA, 15,099 work from home, 94,673 drive alone, 3,071 ride transit and 1,868 walk. In Chula Vista, CA, 13,497 of 85,193 households earn under $35,000, 17,126 $35,000-$75,000, 27,844 $75,000-$150,000 and 26,726 $150,000 or more. Chula Vista, CA homes: 55,823 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,813 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Chula Vista, CA
| Chula Vista, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista, CA, households under $35,000 | 15.8% | 130 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, households $150,000 or more | 31.4% | 118 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, residents below poverty | 8.4% | 171 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, median age | 37.0 | 140 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.7% | 131 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 157 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.3% | 76 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, workers at home | 11.7% | 152 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, cost-burdened renters | 60.4% | 58 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, moved in since 2018 | 30.9% | 116 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.0% | 183 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA: 39,445 of 90,535 homes were built before 1980 and 29,218 in 2000 or later. Chula Vista, CA has 47,191 detached houses, 21,700 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,872 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chula Vista, CA
% of homes by decade built, Chula Vista, CA
- 1pre-40
- 340s
- 1250s
- 1460s
- 1470s
- 1180s
- 1390s
- 2300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Chula Vista, CA
| Chula Vista, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista, CA, median year built | 1986 | 1980 | +6 years | 61 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, built before 1980 | 43.6% | 50.6% | -7.0 points | 185 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, built 2000 or later | 32.3% | 19.3% | +13.0 points | 44 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, detached houses | 52.1% | 50.3% | +1.8 points | 201 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.0% | 29.4% | -5.5 points | 78 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, mobile homes | 4.3% | 3.5% | +0.8 points | 77 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, renter households | 39.8% | 45.5% | -5.7 points | 135 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, median home value | $697,400 | $791,600 | -$94,200 | 127 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,122 | $2,154 | -$32 | 114 of 263 |
| Chula Vista, CA, people per household | 3.20 | 2.74 | +0.46 | 74 of 263 |
Climate and electric heating around Chula Vista
Chula Vista is in San Diego County, CA. Chula Vista: degree days are county values.
Chula Vista: 2,019 heating degree days a year. Chula Vista: 1,413 cooling degree days a year.
| Chula Vista | County value |
|---|---|
| Chula Vista, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,019 |
| Chula Vista, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,886 |
| Chula Vista, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,413 |
| Chula Vista, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,563 |
| Chula Vista, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 34.1% |
Chula Vista: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA counts 275,030 residents in 85,193 households, on 49.6 square miles. Household income in Chula Vista, CA is $105,173; 51,264 of its 85,193 households own. 24,472 of the 85,193 occupied homes in Chula Vista, CA heat with electricity.
Chula Vista, CA has 90,535 housing units, 5,342 of them vacant or seasonal. Chula Vista, CA ranks 58th of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (60.4%). Chula Vista, CA ranks 61st of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986).
Chula Vista, CA ranks 77th of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chula Vista
Compare Chula Vista with nearby cities
| City near Chula Vista, CA | Distance from Chula Vista | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 275,030 | $105,173 | 1986 | $697,400 | 11 | 11.7% |
| National City, CA | 5.5 mi northwest | 55,960 (-219,070) | $64,248 (-$40,925) | 1969 (-17 yr) | $580,900 (-$116,500) | 13 (+2) | 6.2% (-5.5 pts) |
| La Presa, CA | 5.9 mi north | 36,669 (-238,361) | $88,479 (-$16,694) | 1975 (-11 yr) | $595,400 (-$102,000) | 14 (+3) | 8.6% (-3.1 pts) |
| Spring Valley, CA | 7.4 mi north | 32,215 (-242,815) | $104,808 (-$365) | 1977 (-9 yr) | $645,300 (-$52,100) | 15 (+4) | 9.9% (-1.8 pts) |
| La Mesa, CA | 9.8 mi north | 60,835 (-214,195) | $84,337 (-$20,836) | 1970 (-16 yr) | $738,800 (+$41,400) | 15 (+4) | 14.9% (+3.2 pts) |
| El Cajon, CA | 12.4 mi north | 104,909 (-170,121) | $66,478 (-$38,695) | 1974 (-12 yr) | $632,800 (-$64,600) | 16 (+5) | 10.2% (-1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Chula Vista
| ZIP area touching Chula Vista, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chula Vista | Share of Chula Vista's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91910 (Chula Vista, CA) | 94.5% | 24.0% |
| 91911 (Chula Vista, CA) | 87.7% | 22.5% |
| 91913 (Chula Vista, CA) | 98.0% | 18.0% |
| 91915 (Chula Vista, CA) | 97.9% | 15.2% |
| 91914 (Chula Vista, CA) | 91.7% | 12.3% |
| 91902 (Chula Vista, CA) | 18.0% | 4.1% |
| 92154 (Chula Vista, CA) | 3.5% | 3.6% |
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Questions on Chula Vista
Chula Vista: what is the electricity rate?
Chula Vista, CA has no price of its own; its 275,030 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In Chula Vista, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Chula Vista: how does it rank among California cities?
Chula Vista, CA: rank 14 of 263 by its 275,030 residents, rank 109 of 263 by $105,173 median income.
Chula Vista: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chula Vista, CA: 24,472 of 85,193 occupied homes, 28.7%; San Diego County 34.1%.
Chula Vista: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.9% of the $105,173 median income in Chula Vista, CA.
Chula Vista: damaging storms reported nearby?
11 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Chula Vista, CA, 2015 to 2025, 4.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista, CA: median home built 1986; 39,445 of 90,535 homes (43.6%) predate 1980, 47,191 are detached and 21,700 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Chula Vista, CA renters struggle with rent?
19,534 of 32,335 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Chula Vista, CA households have no car?
3,889 households; 60,773 have two or more.
How many residents of Chula Vista, CA live below the poverty line?
23,005 residents.