Lower Electricity Rates for Los Banos Customers
Your electricity generation rates are going down—helping you save even more.
We know high energy costs are a burden, so we’re lowering our electricity generation rates to give you more savings.
Peninsula Clean Energy powers your home with cleaner, more affordable electricity—while PG&E delivers it and sends your bill. Due to the higher PCIA charges following PG&E’s January rate change, we are giving PCE customers an additional 1.6 cent PCIA Adjustment Credit per kWh, saving you on average $5 per month compared to PG&E generation rates.
Even when rates change, it’s not always clear why bills look the way they do or which charges are within Peninsula Clean Energy’s control versus PG&E’s. Our goal is to be clear, straightforward, and focused on affordability wherever possible.
Lower Rates
How does PCE keep electricity generation rates lower than PG&E’s?
Peninsula Clean Energy is your local, not-for-profit electricity provider, serving 97% of San Mateo County and Los Banos.
Because we’re locally governed and don’t have shareholders, we focus on long-term planning, stable rates, and low overhead. Savings go right back to our customers and the communities we serve.
The video above breaks it all down, including:
- How electricity generation fits into your overall energy bill
- Why our generation rates are lower than PG&E’s
- How small differences in rates add up to real savings over time
What does this mean for your bill?
Over time, these savings are like getting one week of electricity for “free” each year. The average household has saved hundreds of dollars by staying with PCE.
You don’t have to sign up, switch plans, or change your service—these savings happen automatically just by being a PCE customer.
See how your bill compares:
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You have choices
You have two choices for how much you want to pay for electricity. ECOplus is the cheapest; plus, it’s 100% clean and 50% from renewable sources. ECO100 costs 1 cent more per kWh and is 100% clean, 100% renewable, and carbon-free.
PCE
ECO
plus
ECOplus is the cheapest, 100% clean, and 50% from renewable sources
PCE
ECO
100
ECO100 costs 1 cent more per kWh and is 100% clean, 100% renewable, and carbon-free.
Here is a breakdown of renewable energy levels and the typical monthly charges. Actual totals may vary based on your usage, rate schedule, and other factors. PCE rates are effective as of February 1, 2026. Delivery charges are up to date as of September 1, 2025.
PCE
ECO
plus
Monthly Usage: 426kWh
PCE
ECO
100
Monthly Usage: 426kWh
PG&E
PG&E
Monthly Usage: 426kWh
*PCE Generation charge includes a $0.016 PCIA Adjustment per kWh, ensuring PCE customers still experience a 10% discount on generation costs compared to PG&E.
Peninsula Clean Energy is a not-for-profit public agency that puts customers first. Because we serve your community, we’re working to keep costs down—not raise them.
Learn how we partner with the City of Los Banos to bring lower costs and clean energy jobs and projects to the community.