Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
If you live in California, you may be wondering: why is my power bill so high?
California has seen some of the highest energy price increases for regular consumers. We got our hands on a real power bill to break down what’s going on, and found a surprising culprit: wildfires.
If you’re in California, drop a comment to share what you’re seeing in your electricity bill. Want us to tell the story behind YOUR power bill? Send us a message and we may tackle your bill in a future video:
grist.org/contact
To learn more about how power bills are rising around the country, check out:
grist.org/energy/power-bills-electricity-prices-state-by-state
If you live in California, you may be wondering: why is my power bill so high?
California has seen some of the highest energy price increases for regular consumers. We got our hands on a real power bill to break down what’s going on, and found a surprising culprit: wildfires.
If you’re in California, drop a comment to share what you’re seeing in your electricity bill. Want us to tell the story behind YOUR power bill? Send us a message and we may tackle your bill in a future video:
grist.org/contact
To learn more about how power bills are rising around the country, check out:
grist.org/energy/power-bills-electricity-prices-state-by-state
