BWP Rates
BWP Rate Increases in 2026 and 2027: What Burbank Homeowners Should Know
Burbank Water and Power approved two 9.9% systemwide average electric rate increases. Here is what that means for a typical Burbank home and how to plan.
· For Burbank Water and Power (BWP) customers
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) has approved two electric rate increases: a 9.9% systemwide average increase effective January 1, 2026, and another 9.9% systemwide average increase effective January 1, 2027.
What "systemwide average" means
The 9.9% figure is an average across all BWP customers. Individual rate classes differ, so your own bill change depends on your rate class and how much electricity you use. Check your bill for your rate schedule.
A typical Burbank example
BWP's example for a home using about 520 kWh per month works out to roughly $19.80 more per month from the 2026 increase alone. A second increase of similar size follows in 2027, and the two compound.
How Burbank homeowners are responding
- Cutting usage: efficiency upgrades and shifting usage away from the most expensive hours.
- Producing their own power: rooftop solar offsets the energy you would otherwise buy from BWP.
- Storing it: a home battery lets you use your own solar at night instead of buying grid power.
Next steps
Use our battery rebate calculator to see what BWP may pay toward storage, or request a free Burbank quote below. Always confirm current rates on BWP's approved rate increases page.
Burbank Solar is an independent local solar and battery company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Burbank Water and Power or the City of Burbank. Rebate figures are estimates based on published BWP program documents and are not guaranteed.