• Utility Rates
• READ Rates
• The Colleges at La Rue
• On-Campus Recharge
• Off-Campus Purchased Utilities

For questions, data requests, and account updates, please email utilbill@ucdavis.edu.

Utility Rates

Utilities Operations is responsible for developing campus utility rates, metering usage, and billing for utility services. Utility rates are developed to allocate fairly the full cost of each utility system, without profit or subsidy, to customers who benefit from it.

Rates are developed and submitted for approval via the campus rate review process administered by the Office of Budget & Institutional Analysis. Rates are based on the anticipated cost of system operation for the period the rate covers, in order to provide as much budget predictability as possible to our customers.

Rates as of July 1, 2024

Notes for Engineering and Cost Analyses

1. For incremental analyses for state‐supported uses (e.g., comparing green power purchase agreements, water conservation, etc.), use the "Commodities-Only Cost." Use the higher incremental rate for electricity, as that cost reflects the last electricity purchased.
2. For non-incremental analyses (e.g., determining how much it costs to support Building A vs. Building B), use the "Simple Rates."
3. For financial analysis of work proposed for non-state, affiliated utility customers (e.g., Housing), use the "Non-State Affiliated" rates.
4. For financial analysis of work proposed for non‐state, non‐affiliated utility customers (e.g., Contractors, Public/Private Partnerships, USDA), use the "Non-State Non-Affiliated" rates.

Campus Rate Review Information

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The Colleges at La Rue

For questions, data requests, and billing contact changes, please email utilbill@ucdavis.edu.

Billing Overview 

• Utility Rates - The rates listed at the top of this page do not pertain to residential space.
• Electricity Rate - The current rate is $0.38828 per kWh, based on the PG&E “Residential Inclu TOU” E-1 rate. We revise the rate annually at the start of the fiscal year (i.e., July 1). 
• Utilities services - The university owns the electricity meters associated with The Colleges at La Rue, and energy is supplied from the campus grid. The Utilities department does not charge students for any other services. 
• Meter readings - Performed once a month, usually on the first business day.
• Usage - The current meter read is subtracted from the previous read, and the value is multiplied against the rate. There are no additional fees, surcharges, etc., and we cannot offer more granular data. 
• Bill period - Beginning of the month to the end. Charges are loaded into the Banner financial system in the first few business days of the month, and then the designated billing contact can view the monthly cost and meter use in their MyBill account. Example: September use is viewable in MyBill the first week of October.
• Due date - Utilities does not assess late fees. Please contact Student Accounting for questions regarding due dates.
• Statement - Student receives a statement from Student Accounting in the month following the billing period. Student must be enrolled in the current quarter to receive it via email, otherwise, it is sent via US Mail. 

Designated Billing Contact 

• Each apartment selects one student to serve as the billing contact. 
• The Utilities department bills the student each month via their MyBill account for the total electricity usage for the apartment. It is the student’s responsibility to split the bill with their roommate(s).
• Students are responsible for the apartment’s electricity use for the entire month regardless of when they move in/out.

Moving Out 

If you are the billing contact and plan to move out prior to August 31st, email utilbill@ucdavis.edu to provide the following information before you leave: 

• Apartment # 
• Current billing contact's name and move out date
• New contact's name, student ID, and contact information (i.e. phone or email)

Utilities Savings Program

• Eligible students may apply to the Utilities Savings Program for a 20% discount. This is the campus equivalent of the PG&E CARE program.

FAQs

• When is my bill due? 
• Utilities produces the electricity bill and uploads it to your account in the first few business days of the month. We do not assess late fees. Due dates are set by Student Accounting and/or MyBill.
• Who do I ask for help making payments in MyBill? 
• Please contact Student Accounting to assist you.
• How do I get more details about my bill? 
• The meters at The Colleges at La Rue are not “smart” meters, and the only data we get is the register value on the day they are read. That value is used to calculate the monthly kWh use.
• How do I get the historical bills for my apartment? 
• Email your name and apartment number to utilbill@ucdavis.edu. Once we confirm you are on the lease for the time in question, we will respond with the monthly use and cost.
• How do I apply my PG&E discount to my apartment? 
• PG&E does not own the electric meters at The College at La Rue, so UCD cannot participate in the PG&E CARE program or recognize the PG&E service discount. However, there is a campus version called the Utilities Savings Program.
• Why is my bill so high when my use has not changed? 
• Troubleshooting the electrical load for an apartment is difficult, so think about what items are running the most. Air conditioning uses a lot of energy, but you should also consider usage associated with televisions/gaming systems, computers, and central heating, etc.
• I moved out of my apartment and subleased it, why am I still getting billed? 
• The lease holder is responsible for the bills and must work with the sublessee to receive reimbursement.

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On-Campus Recharge

Utilities Operations recharges for utility services provided to on-campus spaces.

Temporary Utilities

Temporary utilities are provided to support the construction of new buildings, renovation of existing space, or special projects.  The Utility Billing Memo has information and instructions for Design & Construction Management and contractors.

The following information is required by the Utilities Department prior to connecting temporary utilities:

• Customer name
• Address & phone #
• Project name
• Project manager
• Accounts payable contact name, email, phone
• Email for monthly invoices if different than AP contact

Mixed Use Occupancy Buildings

• FacilitiesLink is the official office or record regarding space allocation per building. Therefore it's the department's responsibility to ensure that FacilitiesLink is kept up to date. In addition, please be advised that we will not make billing adjustments beyond the current fiscal year. 
• Some buildings on campus contain multiple departments. If a non-state supported department occupies space in a mixed-use building, we recharge utilities by multiplying their associated square foot percentage by the total building use per commodity.

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Off-Campus Purchased Utilities

Utilities Operations is responsible for the management of purchased utilities accounts where the University has operational control of space off-campus.

Leased Space

In situations where a department occupies leased space, we defer to the parameters of the lease to define who manages the purchased utilities accounts. If the lease states that utilities are the responsibility of the occupant, the campus department should coordinate with Real Estate Services to contact us to establish a new purchased utility account(s).

To Start a New Purchased Utility Account

Please email the Utilities Department when establishing a new service and provide the following information:

• Occupying department name
• Department accounts payable contact name, email, phone
• Department FAU for utilities payment
• Vendor account information (i.e., vendor name, vendor account #, & service address)
• Latest copy of vendor invoice, if possible

For Changes to an Existing Purchased Utility Account

It is the department’s responsibility to let us know when the following changes occur:

• Department moves out of their leased space
• There is a new accounts payable contact
• You wish to change the FAU being used for utilities payment

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• AState/Campus-Supported Space
• BHousing, DCM, ect.
• CContractors, P3s, etc.