Electricity Prices in San Diego by Year, 1979–2024
A kilowatt-hour of electricity in the San Diego area cost $0.052 in January 1979 and $0.420 in Dec 2024, up 708%. Overall U.S. prices rose 390% over the same time, so it got more expensive even after inflation.
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San Diego U.S. average
Electricity price history in San Diego
San Diego area, per kilowatt-hour. "In Aug 2026 dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the national CPI.
| Year | San Diego | In Aug 2026 dollars | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $0.420 | $0.42 | $0.196 Aug 2026 |
| Jan 2024 | $0.401 | $0.44 | $0.173 |
| Jan 2023 | $0.475 | $0.53 | $0.168 |
| Jan 2022 | $0.419 | $0.50 | $0.147 |
| Jan 2021 | $0.292 | $0.37 | $0.136 |
| Jan 2020 | $0.280 | $0.36 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2019 | $0.265 | $0.35 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2018 | $0.274 | $0.37 | $0.135 |
| Jan 1986 | $0.118 | $0.36 | $0.081 |
| Jan 1985 | $0.127 | $0.40 | $0.079 |
| Jan 1984 | $0.119 | $0.39 | $0.078 |
| Jan 1983 | $0.128 | $0.44 | $0.075 |
| Jan 1982 | $0.116 | $0.41 | $0.073 |
| Jan 1981 | $0.105 | $0.40 | $0.063 |
| Jan 1980 | $0.064 | $0.28 | $0.053 |
| Jan 1979 | $0.052 | $0.26 | $0.046 |
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Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, series APUS49E72610 (via FRED). Prices are January averages for urban areas; the newest row is the latest month published. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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