Utilities & Infrastructure in Taft, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.4%

of households

No Internet

17.5%

of households

Total Households

2,670

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
65.4%
Cellular Data Plan
75.0%
Satellite
7.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.9%
No Internet Access
17.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.5%

of households

Smartphone

88.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.3%

of households

Tablet

55.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.5%
Smartphone
88.5%
Desktop / Laptop
61.3%
Tablet
55.8%
Smartphone Only
13.6%
No Computer
7.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

32.0¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

25.5¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

21.5¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$161

residential

87% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in California averages 32.0¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $161. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

20,500

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WEST KERN WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water20,5000

79.4% of households in Taft have broadband internet access. 65.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.5% of households have no internet access. 13.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 20,500 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.