Electric Rates

Every year, the City of Burbank adopts a Citywide Fee Schedule that governs all charges and fees for City services, including fees for electricity.

How BWP Bills for Electric Use

BWP offers different types of electric services and bills electric usage in Kilowatt-hours (kWh). All the electric rates shown below are in effect as of July 1, 2021.

Residential Service

Description		Amount	Unit/Time
Basic Service Rate
1. Customer Service Charge
	Effective October 1, 2021	$9.10	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$9.21	Meter

2. Service Size Charge	Small
	Effective October 1, 2021	$1.39	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$1.40	Meter
	Medium
	Effective October 1, 2021	$2.79	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$2.83	Meter
	Large
	Effective October 1, 2021	$8.37	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$8.48	Meter

	Definitions:
	Small: Service location with two (2) or more meters per service drop and does not meet definition of Large; typically Multifamily Residential
	Medium: Service location with one (1) meter per service drop and does not meet definition of Large; typically Single Family Residential
	Large: Service with panel size greater than 200A

3. Energy Charge	First 300 kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0400	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0405	kWh
	All Add'l kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0580	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0587	kWh


4. Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (ECAC)	First 300 kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0744	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0753	kWh
	All Add'l kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.1079	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.1093	kWh


5. Composite Energy Rate	First 300 kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.1144	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.1158	kWh
(Comprised of Energy charge and ECAC and may differ from billed rate due to rounding)	All Add'l kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.1659	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.1680	kWh
		Each of the rates above shall be increased or decreased according to Section 13.



6. Minimum Charge	Small
	Effective October 1, 2021	$10.49	Month
	Effective April 1, 2022	$10.62	Month
	Medium
	Effective October 1, 2021	$11.90	Month
	Effective April 1, 2022	$12.04	Month
	Large
	Effective October 1, 2021	$17.47	Month
	Effective April 1, 2022	$17.69	Month


Lifeline Service Rate
1. Customer Service Charge		$0.00	Meter

2. Service Size Charge
	Effective October 1, 2021	$1.39	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$1.40	Meter

3. Energy Charge	First 400 kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0160	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0162	kWh
	All Add'l kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0340	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0344	kWh


4. Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (ECAC)	First 400 kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0456	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0461	kWh
	All Add'l kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0977	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0989	kWh


5. Composite Energy Rate	First 400 kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0616	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0623	kWh
(Comprised of Energy charge and ECAC and may differ from billed rate due to rounding)	All Add'l kWh/mo
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.1317	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.1334	kWh
		Each of the rates above shall be increased or decreased according to Section 13.



6. Minimum Charge
	The minimum charge shall be the sum of the Customer Service Charge and the Service Size Charge.
	Effective October 1, 2021	$1.39	Month
	Effective April 1, 2022	$1.40	Month

Optional Time of Use Rates for Electric Vehicle Owners
1. Customer Service Charge
	Effective October 1, 2021	$9.10	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$9.21	Meter

2. Service Size Charge	Small
	Effective October 1, 2021	$1.39	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$1.40	Meter
	Medium
	Effective October 1, 2021	$2.79	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$2.83	Meter
	Large
	Effective October 1, 2021	$8.37	Meter
	Effective April 1, 2022	$8.48	Meter


	Definitions:
	Small: Service location with two (2) or more meters per service drop and does not meet definition of Large; typically Multifamily Residential
	Medium: Service location with one (1) meter per service drop and does not meet definition of Large; typically Single Family Residential
	Large: Service with panel size greater than 200A


3. Energy Charge (Includes ECAC)	Summer On-Peak
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.2482	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.2513	kWh
	Summer Mid-Peak
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.1654	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.1675	kWh
	Summer Off-Peak
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0827	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0837	kWh
	Winter Mid-Peak
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.1654	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.1675	kWh
	Winter Off-Peak
	Effective October 1, 2021	$0.0827	kWh
	Effective April 1, 2022	$0.0837	kWh

	Definitions:
	Summer: June 1 through October 31
	On-Peak: 4pm to 7 pm
	Mid-Peak: 8 am to 4 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm
	Off-Peak: 11 pm to 8 am
	Non-Summer: November 1 through May 31
	Mid-Peak: 8 am to 11 pm
	Off-Peak: 11 pm to 8 am

Electric Meter Opt-Out Alternative

Customers choosing the electric meter opt-out alternative by May 20, 2012, shall pay an initial one-time charge of $75.00 for replacement of their existing electric meter with a non-communicating digital meter, and a recurring monthly service charge of $10.00 for customers who receive service under the Basic Rate. Customers under the Lifeline Service Rate shall pay an initial one-time charge of $37.50 for replacement of their existing electric meter with a non-communicating digital meter and a recurring monthly service charge $5.00.

Rates and Charges for Burbank Businesses

Electric rates and charges for businesses are classified by the amount of energy that the business uses. Please refer to the rates in the City of Burbank 2021-22 Adopted Citywide Fee Schedule for more information.

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Electric Service Classification

BWP categorizes its commercial accounts by Electric Service Classifications: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large General Service.

The Electric Rate Classification explainer will help you identify which electric services classification your account is based on the information found on your bill.