Contra Costa County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Contra Costa County, California Electricity Overview
Consumers in Contra Costa County, on average, pay $159.15 per month for residential electricity, compared to the California average of $144.71.
Contra Costa County emits 2,131.51 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2535th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.
Contra Costa County ranks 27th out of 58 counties in the state for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.05 megawatt hours produced per person a year.
Contra Costa County currently ranks 368th in the US out of 3230 counties in megawatt hours produced by solar power.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Contra Costa County pay an average rate of 110.61% more than the national average at 33.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Contra Costa County has had a 1.03% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the course of the past 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,062,610 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
15,199,571 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
399,141 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
14,800,430 MWh
Production per Capita
13.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,466,083,206 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,131.51 kg
Recent Energy News in Concord
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Concord, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 10,647 positions to 23,789th, from last year's value of 13,142nd
- In Concord, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,345 positions to 23,789th, from last month's value of 19,444th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,054 positions to 25,030th, from last month's value of 23,976th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 323 positions to 25,030th, from last year's value of 24,707th
- In Concord, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 114 positions to 1,487th, from last year's value of 1,373rd
- In Concord, the residential electricity bill increased by 37.68% to $170.3, from last year's value of $123.69
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.33% to $170.44, from last month's value of $166.56
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.76% to $170.44, from last year's value of $169.17
- In Concord, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,487th, from last month's value of 1,486th
- In Concord, the residential electricity bill decreased by 0.51% to $170.3, from last month's value of $171.17
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Concord, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 511 positions to 26,691st, from last year's value of 26,180th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 65 positions to 1,465th, from last year's value of 1,530th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 60 positions to 26,635th, from last year's value of 26,695th
- In Concord, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 75 positions to 26,691st, from last month's value of 26,616th
- In Concord, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 61 positions to 1,525th, from last year's value of 1,464th
- In Concord, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 60 positions to 1,525th, from last month's value of 1,465th
- In Concord, the commercial electricity rate increased by 29.47% to 37.07 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.63 ¢ / kWh
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 11.65% to 35.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 31.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 10 positions to 26,635th, from last month's value of 26,625th
- In Concord, the commercial electricity rate increased by 7.15% to 37.07 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 34.6 ¢ / kWh
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 2.02% to 35.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 34.82 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 641 positions to 25,849th, from last year's value of 25,208th
- In Concord, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 706 positions to 25,753rd, from last year's value of 25,047th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 189 positions to 25,849th, from last month's value of 25,660th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 65 positions to 1,464th, from last year's value of 1,529th
- In Concord, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 99 positions to 25,753rd, from last month's value of 25,654th
- In Concord, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 74 positions to 1,500th, from last year's value of 1,426th
- In Concord, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 66 positions to 1,500th, from last month's value of 1,434th
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 18.4% to 27.85 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 23.52 ¢ / kWh
- In Concord, the industrial electricity rate increased by 29.02% to 27.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 21.45 ¢ / kWh
- In Concord, the industrial electricity rate increased by 7.76% to 27.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Concord, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.9% to 27.85 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 27.33 ¢ / kWh
Concord Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
36.5¢ per kWh
- 14.56% higher than last month
- 46.41% higher than February last year
- 7.8% higher than the California average
- 123.95% higher than the US average
- 1,526th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 68 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 515 since February last year
- 26,537th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 299 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,517 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
36¢ per kWh
- 2.75% higher than last month
- 14.1% higher than February last year
- 9.82% higher than the California average
- 112.51% higher than the US average
- 1,463rd in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,471st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 158 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$170.3 per month
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 37.68% higher than February last year
- 11.15% higher than the California average
- 35.84% higher than the US average
- 1,487th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 114 since February last year
- 23,789th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,345 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,647 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$170.44 per month
- 2.33% higher than last month
- 0.76% higher than February last year
- 6.78% higher than the California average
- 28.61% higher than the US average
- 1,484th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,030th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,054 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 323 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
37.07¢ per kWh
- 7.15% higher than last month
- 29.47% higher than February last year
- 22.77% higher than the California average
- 172.24% higher than the US average
- 1,525th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 60 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since February last year
- 26,691st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 75 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 511 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
35.52¢ per kWh
- 2.02% higher than last month
- 11.65% higher than February last year
- 17.62% higher than the California average
- 151.57% higher than the US average
- 1,465th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since February last year
- 26,635th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 60 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,115.45 per month
- 7.18% higher than last month
- 29.57% higher than February last year
- 7.44% higher than the California average
- 33.33% lower than the US average
- 1,505th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 64 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 117 since February last year
- 25,022nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 511 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$1,079.66 per month
- 2% higher than last month
- 10.16% higher than February last year
- 2.77% lower than the California average
- 34.27% lower than the US average
- 999th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 51 since February last year
- 24,355th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 702 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
27.67¢ per kWh
- 7.76% higher than last month
- 29.02% higher than February last year
- 15.47% higher than the California average
- 180.84% higher than the US average
- 1,500th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 74 since February last year
- 25,753rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 99 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 706 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
27.85¢ per kWh
- 1.9% higher than last month
- 18.4% higher than February last year
- 12.47% higher than the California average
- 172.98% higher than the US average
- 1,464th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since February last year
- 25,849th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 189 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 641 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,328.13 per month
- 1.09% lower than last month
- 14.68% higher than February last year
- 45.27% lower than the California average
- 95.67% lower than the US average
- 912th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 3,675th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 70 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,601 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,241.43 per month
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 12.54% lower than February last year
- 35.15% lower than the California average
- 93.42% lower than the US average
- 949th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 4,799th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 603 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 716 since February last year
Concord, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 33.02 cents per kilowatt hour for Concord. This is 11.90% higher than California's average price of 29.51 cents. Marin Clean Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $152.99 per month.
Concord is the 62nd highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 147,424,817.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 1,202.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 368th worst in California for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Concord, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord
Concord residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Concord, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 10.25 | 46.76 | 2,797,083 | 286,681,400 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 35.40 | 170.78 | 10,706,982 | 3,789,904,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Concord, California include: 94565, 94553, 94521, 94520, 94523, 94518, 94598, 94597, 94519, 94517
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Antioch, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 34.16 cents per kilowatt hour for Antioch. This is 15.78% higher than California's average price of 29.51 cents. Citizens of Antioch use 79.19% less electricity than is generated in the city. Pacific Gas and Electric Company has an estimated 948 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers in the city.
Antioch is the 25th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 287,615,697.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,495.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 22nd worst in California for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Antioch. Antioch has 4 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the 37th most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Antioch
Antioch residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Antioch, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 35.40 | 170.78 | 3,141,817 | 10,706,982 | 3,789,904,000 |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Antioch, California include: 94565, 94509, 94513, 94561, 94531
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Richmond, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 33.02 cents per kilowatt hour for Richmond. This is 11.90% higher than California's average price of 29.51 cents. There is 12.57% more electricity generated than consumed in Richmond, which results in the ability to export the surplus. The city produces about 6.87 megawatt hours per person a year from its electricity generating plants, which makes it the 58th highest generator in California out of 1617 cities.
For electricity production purposes, Richmond's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 94.00%, or 738,257.36 megawatt hours of production in the city. Solar and Other Gas make up 3.15% and 2.84% of electricity production, respectively. The city emits 1,318.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 63rd worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 150,740,775.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 57th highest for total emissions in California. There are 4 electricity generation plants in Richmond, which is the 37th most plants in a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richmond
Richmond residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richmond, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 10.25 | 46.76 | 2,797,083 | 286,681,400 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 35.40 | 170.78 | 10,706,982 | 3,789,904,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richmond, California include: 94806, 94804, 94801, 94803, 94530, 94564, 94805, 94850
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Electricity Production in Contra Costa County, California
Power Plants in Contra Costa County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delta Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 4,374,755 | 1,684,656,697.92 | 385.09 | ||
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 3,141,817 | 1,199,920,594.6 | 381.92 | ||
Los Medanos Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 3,050,082 | 1,081,665,719.54 | 354.63 | ||
Crockett Cogen ProjectENI Crockett Ltd (99.00%)Pacific Crockett Energy Inc (1.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 1,502,840 | 488,731,202.96 | 325.21 | ||
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-Richmond (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Natural Gas | 760,583 | 169,649,586.96 | 223.05 | ||
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining Co (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 697,779 | 240,157,943.48 | 344.17 | ||
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Refining and Marketing Co LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 646,878 | 214,642,185.38 | 331.81 | ||
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 Company (100.00%) | Rodeo CDP | CA | Other Gas | 341,698 | 25,117,542.8 | 73.51 | ||
Vasco WindsNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Wind | 222,437 | ||||
Marsh Landing Generating StationClearway Energy (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 211,215 | 131,028,168.04 | 620.35 | ||
Buena Vista Energy LLCOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Wind | 93,206 | ||||
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company Inc (100.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Purchased Steam | 40,006 | ||||
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Landfill Gas | 23,761 | 12,959,337.81 | 545.4 | ||
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLC (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Solar | 23,430 | ||||
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Solar | 22,522 | ||||
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 21,744.24 | 7,303,549.82 | 335.88 | ||
Riverview Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 17,871 | 9,847,670.7 | 551.04 | ||
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration PltEco Services Corp. (100.00%) | Martinez | CA | Waste Heat | 16,988 | ||||
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 11,046 | 41,579,726.16 | 3,764.23 | ||
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Richmond | CA | Solar | 4,364 |
Contra Costa County, California Details
For electricity production purposes, Contra Costa County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 95.37%, or 14,495,182.75 megawatt hours of production in the county. Wind and Other Gas make up 2.08% and 1.86% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 2,131.51 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 8th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 2,466,083,206.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 7th highest for total emissions in California. Contra Costa County has 29 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 39th most plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Contra Costa County:
- Antioch, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Brentwood, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Clayton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Concord, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Danville, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.97%
- El Cerrito, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.09%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.91%
- Hercules, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Lafayette, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Martinez, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.19%
- Marin Clean Energy: 51.81%
- Moraga, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Oakley, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.98%
- Orinda, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Pinole, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.98%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
- Pittsburg, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.07%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.93%
- Pleasant Hill, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Richmond, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.04%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.96%
- San Pablo, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- San Ramon, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 51.80%
- Marin Clean Energy: 48.20%
- Walnut Creek, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.97%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Contra Costa County, California?
The largest electricity supplier in Contra Costa County, California by total customer count is Marin Clean Energy.
How many power plants are located in Contra Costa County, California?
There are 29 electricity plants in Contra Costa County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Contra Costa County, California?
Contra Costa County, California has 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Contra Costa County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Clean Energy | 73,949 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 23,734 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 40 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 8 |
