Roseville utility bills change in July as electric, water and waste rates reset
Roseville’s electric and environmental-utility rate schedules took effect July 1, 2026, so residents may see different charges on upcoming bills. The city’s electric schedule includes a $30 monthly residential basic-service charge, tiered energy charges and a separate hydroelectric adjustment. Water, wastewater and waste-service rates also changed.
The effect on any household will depend on electricity and water use, meter size, waste-container choices, solar status and which utility provides water service. The city’s published examples are not universal bill amounts.
Electric customers will see a fixed charge and usage tiers
For residential electric customers, Roseville Electric lists a $30 basic-service charge per meter each month. That fixed charge is separate from energy use. The July 2026 schedule lists an energy charge of $0.1469 per kilowatt-hour for the first 500 kilowatt-hours used in a month and $0.1912 per kilowatt-hour for usage above 500 kilowatt-hours.
The schedule also lists renewable-energy, greenhouse-gas and state energy surcharges. Separately, a hydroelectric adjustment of $0.00163 per kilowatt-hour applies from July 2026 through June 2027. The city says the charge helps offset the cost of replacement power because of lower-than-average hydroelectric generation. Roseville estimates that adjustment at about $1.27 per month for an average residence, although the amount will vary with electricity use.
Eligible households may qualify for Roseville’s Electric Rate Assistance Program, which provides a 20% discount on electric service and reduces the basic-service charge to $15 per meter per month. Residents who meet income and medical-equipment requirements may qualify for the Medical Rate Assistance Program, including a 50% discount on the first 500 kilowatt-hours and a 20% discount on additional usage.
Solar buyback rates are separate from retail electricity rates
Customers with rooftop solar should not assume surplus electricity is compensated at the same rate they pay for power. Roseville lists separate surplus-energy compensation rates for Net Energy Metering and Roseville Solar 2.0 customers.
For the July 2026 schedule, the surplus-compensation rate is $0.1469 per kilowatt-hour for Net Energy Metering customers and $0.0691 per kilowatt-hour for Roseville Solar 2.0 customers. The city notes that surplus-energy compensation rates may be revised as energy prices and system requirements change.
Water, wastewater and waste charges also changed
Roseville’s environmental-utility charges cover separate services, including water, wastewater, recycled water where applicable and waste services. For a typical residential customer receiving the city’s water, wastewater and waste services, the city estimates the combined environmental-utility portion at $153.82 per month in fiscal year 2026-27, up from $148.25 in fiscal year 2025-26.
The estimate consists of $58.24 for water, $57.34 for wastewater and $38.24 for waste services. The city’s example assumes 1,400 cubic feet of monthly water use, a flat wastewater rate, one 95-gallon garbage container and one 95-gallon green-waste container.
The $153.82 figure is a typical estimate for the listed environmental services and does not include the separate electric charges described above. Individual bills may differ because of usage, meter size, container selection, recycled-water service and other rate-service details.
Check the service provider before estimating the increase
Residents should first confirm which utility appears on their water bill. Roseville’s city water-rate estimates do not apply to customers receiving water utility bills from the Placer County Water Agency or the San Juan Water District.
For a more accurate estimate, customers can compare recent electricity and water usage, check meter and waste-container information, review any solar-compensation category and determine whether they qualify for electric-assistance programs.
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