HomeMy WebLinkAboutLiberty Rate Brochure 3-2026 (With TOU Rates)How Are Rates Determined?
As a regulated utility, Liberty’s rates must be approved
by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Rates reflect the cost to provide customer care,
emergency and outage services, maintenance and
improvement of infra-structure, and recovery of
operating costs to serve customers safely and reliably.
Costs are a direct pass-through to the customer with
a CPUC-approved return on investment. A significant
portion of your bill is for purchased energy costs.
Liberty may adjust rates to reflect costs through a
rate request. The CPUC requires submission of a rate
request every three years; other rate adjustments may
occur through advice letters and applications. The
CPUC reviews the detailed requests and may make
modifications before a decision is rendered.
Once rates are approved, they become part of a larger
Tariff document. Tariffs are a detailed accounting of the
services we deliver, our rates for those services, and the
policies we adhere to. You can view those Tariffs on our
Rates webpage at www.libertyenergyandwater.com.
What is my Rate Class?
Rates are categorized by rate class, with each rate class
assigned specific charges. In general, there are four rate
classes:
Residential (Domestic) Service (D-1)
Small Commercial Service (A-1) Less than 50 kW demand per month.
Medium Commercial Service (A-2) Between 50 kW and 200 kW demand per month.
Large Commercial Service (A-3) Greater than 200 kW demand per month.
There are additional rate classes within each of these
four general categories such as Time-Of-Use rates
and CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy). Please
see the individual rate schedules (or Tariffs) for this
information as well as each rate class’ qualifications.
How do I know what rate class I’m in?
Customers can look on their bill statement for their rate
code. This code corresponds to a rate class. Below are
the rate classes with corresponding rate codes.
Residential Rate Class Codes (D-1):
Small Commercial Rate Class Codes (A-1):
Medium Commercial Rate Class Codes (A-2):
Large Commercial Rate Class Codes (A-3):
How am I charged?
Your rate class and code determines how you are
charged as defined by CPUC-authorized Tariffs. Below
are the various charge categories customers may see
on their bill.
Customer Charge: per meter; per month.
Energy Charge (use): Per kWh.
Other Energy Charges: These are single-line items
on your bill; many of them are CPUC requirements.
Demand Charge: Per kW of Maximum Demand per
month; different for winter and summer; this is the en-
ergy demand on the system, not the actual usage. This
is for Medium Commerical (A-2) and Large
Commercial (A-3) customers only.
Facilities Charge: Per kW of Maximum Demand per
month. This is for (A-3) customers only.
Additional Charges: There are additional line-item
charges on your bill as authorized and required by the
CPUC. Please visit our website for details.
How is my bill calculated?
Your bill is calculated based on the applicable
rate class using the CPUC-approved Tariff
charges. Bills are based on the meter read for a 27
to 33 day period.
Summary Rate Schedules
The following pages provide a summary of
Liberty’s Rate Tariffs as approved by the California
Public Utilities Commission as of the date on this
document. All costs given are for all kWh, per kWh
(usage) and applied to both Base and Excess of
Base usage unless otherwise noted. Rates are
presented for the four major customer classes in
summary format for easier customer review.
Customers are encouraged to visit the individual
Rate Tariff Sheet, Understanding Your Bill, and
Electric Rates and Tariffs webpages on
www.libertyenergyandwater.com or call
1-800-782-2506 for further explanation.
Electric Rates Explained
www.libertyenergyandwater.com
Residential (Domestic) Service (D-1)
(Updated 3-1-2026)
Residential (Domestic) Customers (D-1) Types
Permanent: Permanent place of residence. Bills are calculated using two different
rates: discounted rate (known as baseline allowance) and a rate for electricity used
in excess of the baseline allowance. The baseline amount is different for winter and
summer.
Non-Permanent: Not permanent place of residence; a second home or vacation
rental. The baseline (discounted) rate does not apply to secondary residences.
CARE: California Alternate Rates for Energy; a discounted rate for income-qualified
primary customers.
Permanent Non-Permanent CARE
Customer Charge $ 14.17 $ 14.17 $ 11.33
Per meter, per month
Total kWh (Usage) Charge
Base* $ 0.30225 $ 0.32771 $ 0.25334
Excess $ 0.34405 N/A $ 0.28273
Non-Permanent: $14.17 CARE: $1 1.33
570 kWh @ 0.32771 435 kWh @ 0.25334
= $131.48
Excess Usage 135 kWh @ 0.34405 = $46.45
= $186.79N/A
= $110.20
135 kWh @ 0.28273 = $38.17
Total Current Charges: $177.92 $186.79 $148.37
Residential (Domestic) Service (D-1)
Residential (D-1) Sample Bill Calculation
Residential (D-1) Baseline (kWh/Day)
*Base (or Baseline) kWh/day. Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by
the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.
Summer Winter
May 1 – Oct. 31 Nov. 1 – April 30
Basic Use - Primary or CARE 14.459 18.9959
14.459 18.9959
30.9590 35.4959
Basic Use
Base Or Electric Hot Water Heater
Medical
Additional Medical 47.4590 51.9959
16.3934 31.4074
32.8934 47.9074
All-Electric Use
All Electric Or Electric Heat
Medical
Additional Medical 49.3934 64.4074
Permanent Non-Permanent CARE
Surcharges (per kWh)
CPUC $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100
CEC $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030
Distribution Energy Charge (per kWh)
Base $ 0.13577 $ 0.15401 $ 0.09208
Excess $ 0.16040 N/A $ 0.10458
Public Purpose Programs (PPP) (per kWh)
CARE $ 0.00415 $ 0.00415
ESA $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
WNDRRBA $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Energy Efficiency $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427
$ 0.05953 $ 0.05953 $ 0.05953 Energy Cost (ECAC) (per kWh)
Generation Energy Charge (per kWh)
Base $ 0.01916 $ 0.02578 $ 0.01916
Excess $ 0.03535 N/A $ 0.03535
ECAC Amoritization (per kWh) $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892
Carbon Pollution Permit Cost (per kWh) $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505
Note: Residential Customers receive a Climate Credit in April and October to offset this charge.
Solar Initiative Program (SIP) (per kWh) $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072
Base Revenue Requirement
Balancing Account (BRRBA) (per kWh) $ 0.01029 $ 0.01029 $ 0.01029
GRCMA $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Catastrophic Event
Memorandum Account (CEMA) (per kWh) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Wildfire and Natural Disaster Resilience
Rebuild Program Balancing Account $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Total Residential kWh (usage) Charge Breakdown:
All Electric Use - Primary or CARE 16.3934 31.4074
MARBA $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318
$ 0
Customer Charge Permanent: $14.17
Per meter, per month
Base Usage 435 kWh @ 0.30225
Medium Commercial Service (A-2)
(Updated 3-1-2026)
Small Commercial Service (A-1)
(Updated 3-1-2026)
A-1
Customer Charge $ 27.39
Per meter, per month
Total kWh (Usage) Charge $ 0.36397
Total Small Commercial kWh (Usage) Charge Breakdown:
Surcharges (per kWh)
CPUC $ 0.00100
CEC $ 0.00030
Distribution Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.16318
Public Purpose Programs (PPP) (per kWh)
CARE $ 0.00415
ESA $ 0
Energy Efficiency $ 0.000427
Energy Cost (ECAC) (per kWh) $ 0.05953
Generation Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.02281
ECAC Amoritization (per kWh) $ 0.03892
Carbon Pollution Permit Cost (per kWh) $ 0.01505
Climate Credit (per kWh) $ 0
Solar Initiative Program (SIP) (per kWh) $ 0.00072
Base Revenue Requirement $ 0.04021
Balancing Account (BRRBA) (per kWh)
GRCMA $ 0
Catastrophic Event
Memorandum Account (CEMA) (per kWh) $ 0
A-2 Winter Oct. 1 – May 31 Summer June 1 – Sept. 31
Customer Charge $ 103.37 $ 103.37
Per meter, per month
Demand Charge Distribution (per kW) $ 15.78 $ 10.98
Total kWh (Usage) Charge $ 0.36456 $ 0.26905
Total Medium Commercial kWh (Usage) Charge Breakdown:
Surcharges (per kWh)
CPUC $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100
CEC $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030
Distribution Charges (per kWh)
Demand
Energy
$ 10.72365 $ 10.72365
Public Purpose Programs (PPP) (per kWh)
CARE $ 0.00415 $ 0.00415
ESA $ 0 $ 0
Energy Efficiency $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427
Energy Cost (ECAC) (per kWh) $ 0.05953 $ 0.05953
Generation Energy Charge (per kWh)
Demand
Energy
$ 4.6881 N/A
ECAC Amoritization (per kWh) $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892
Carbon Pollution Permit Cost (per kWh) $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505
Solar Initiative Program (SIP) (per kWh) $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072
Base Revenue Requirement $ 0.04021 $ 0.04021
Balancing Account (BRRBA) (per kWh)
GRCMA $ 0 $ 0
Catastrophic Event
Memorandum Account (CEMA) (per kWh) $ 0 $ 0
$ 27.39 Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
Total Usage Charge
7600 kWh @ 0.36397 $ 2,766.20
Total Current Charges: $ 2,793.58
$ 103.37
$ 410.40
Customer Charge Per meter, per month
Demand Charge
26 kW @ 15.78 =
Total Usage Charge
9080 kWh @ 0.36456 = $ 3,310.25
Total Current Charges: $ 3,824.02
Small Commercial (A-1) Sample Bill Calculation Medium Commercial (A-2) Sample Bill Calculation
Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.
Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.
Note: Small Commercial Customers receive a Climate Credit in April and October to offset this charge.
$ 0.17341 $ 0.08089
$ 0.1315 $ 0.01241
MARBA $ 0.01318 MARBA $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318
TIME OF USE
PERIOD
Customer Charge $ 842.89 $ 842.89 $ 842.89 $ 842.89 $ 842.89
Per meter, per month
Facility Charge (per kW of maximum demand)
Non-WMP $ 10.20075 $ 10.20075 $ 10.20075 $ 10.20075 $ 10.20075
WMP $ 2.13177 $ 2.13177 $ 2.13177 $ 2.13177 $ 2.13177
Demand Charge (per kW)
Distribution Non-WMP $ 12.56690 $ 3.71574 N/A $ 5.25812 N/A
Distribution WMP $ 1.53837 $ 1.13022 N/A N/A N/A
Generation $ 3.02696 $ 2.08307 N/A $ 19.39856 N/A
Total kWh (Usage) Charge $ 0.23012 $ 0.22186 $ 0.19901 $ 0.24849 $ 0.21401
Total Large Commercial kWh (Usage) Charge Breakdown:
Surcharges (per kWh)
CPUC $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100 $ 0.00100
CEC $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030 $ 0.00030
Distribution Energy Charge (per kWh) $ 0.05529 $ 0.04723 $ 0.02492 $ 0.07323 $ 0.03957
Public Purpose Programs (PPP) (per kWh)
CARE $ 0.00415 $ 0.00415 $ 0.00415 $ 0.00415 $ 0.00415
ESA $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Energy Efficiency $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427 $ 0.000427
Energy Cost (ECAC) (per kWh) $ 0.05953 $ 0.05953 $ 0.05953 $ 0.05953 $ 0.005953
Generation Demand Charge (per kWh) $ 2.9554 N/A N/A
ECAC Amoritization (per kWh) $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892 $ 0.03892
Carbon Pollution Permit Cost (per kWh) $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505 $ 0.01505
Solar Initiative Program (SIP) (per kWh) $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072 $ 0.00072
Base Revenue Requirement Balancing Account (BRRBA) (per kWh) $ 0.04021 $ 0.04021 $ 0.04021 $ $ 0.04021
GRCMA $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (CEMA) (per kWh) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.
Large Commercial Service (A-3)
(Updated 3-1-2026)
Winter - ON
Oct. 1 – May 31
5:01pm – 10:00pm
Summer - OFF
June 1 – Sept. 30
All Other
Summer - ON
June 1 – Sept. 30
10:01am – 10:00pm
Winter - OFF
Oct. 1 – May 31
All Other
Winter - MID
Oct. 1 – May 31
7:01am – 5:00pm
$ 2.0338 $ 18.9402
MARBA $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318 $ 0.01318
0.04021
Time-of-Use Rates
(Updated 3-1-2026)
$ 14.17 Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.38162
TOU D-1
Winter - ON
Residential Time-of-Use (TOU D-1)
Cost per kWh
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.37480 Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.28958Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.37540 Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.28452 Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
$ 27.39 Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.41191
TOU A-1
Winter - ON
Small Commercial Time-of-Use (TOU A-1)
Cost per kWh
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.38530 Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.31733 Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.38530 Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.31754 Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
$ 103.37 Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.58417 Winter - ON
Medium Commercial Time-of-Use (TOU A-2)
Cost per kWh
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.36551 Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.21780 Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.26733 Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.27098 Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
$ 5.35 Winter - ON DEMAND 10/1 - 5/31
$ 5.35 Winter - MID DEMAND 10/1 - 5/31
7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 5.35 Winter - OFF DEMAND 10/1 - 5/31
10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0 Summer - ON DEMAND 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0 Summer - OFF DEMAND 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
Time-of-Use Rates
Customers who use less electricity during periods when total energy demand is
highest (the peak), may save money by shifting their usage to times with lower rates.
Liberty now offers TOU rates to both residential (D-1) and small and medium
commercial (A-1 and A-2) customers.
Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.
Energy Charges
Demand Charges
Per kW of Billing Demand for relevant time-of-use period, per month
Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use Rates
(Updated 3-1-2026)
Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.Note: There are additional charges on your bill as authorized and required by the CPUC. See Tariff sheets for details.
$ 14.17 Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.38521 Winter - ON
EV Time-of-Use Residential Service (TOU D-1 EV)
Total kWh (Usage) Charge
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.37691 Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.20940Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.37540 Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.20940 Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
CARE
Permanent
AND Non-
Permanent
$ 11.33
$ 0.32030
$ 0.31348
$ 0.14808
$ 0.31408
$ 0.14808
$ 27.39 Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.42210 Winter - ON
Total kWh (Usage) Charge
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.39006 Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.24217Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.39587 Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.24217 Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
EV Time-of-Use Small Commercial Service (TOU A-1 EV)
$ 103.37Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.64895Winter - ON
Total kWh (Usage) Charge
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.40174Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.24637Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.29210 Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.29577Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
EV Time-of-Use Medium Commercial Service (TOU A-2 EV)
$ 842.89Customer Charge
Per meter, per month
$ 0.76633Winter - ON
Total kWh (Usage) Charge
10/1 - 5/31 5:01 PM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.36294Winter - MID 10/1 - 5/31 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM
$ 0.19901Winter - OFF 10/1 - 5/31 10:01 PM to 7:00 AM
$ 0.48119Summer - ON 6/1-9/30 10:01 AM to 10:00 PM
$ 0.21401Summer - OFF 6/1-9/30 10:01 PM to 10:00 AM
EV Time-of-Use Large Commercial Service (TOU A-3 EV)
Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use Rates
Customers who own an electric vehicle and charge it at their Liberty service address
may benefit from TOU-EV rates.
All electric usage – not just EV charging – is measured and billed according to these
rate schedules.