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Kern County, California Electricity Overview

Kern County is 1st out of 58 counties in the state in megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Kern County generates 17.09 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 349th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.

Kern County generates 47.06% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 3rd in California out of 58 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Kern County is Southern California Edison.

Kern County averages 19.23 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 10th highest in the state out of 58counties.

Kern County produces 8,483,608 megawatts from wind energy. That is sufficient to rank them 1st in California out of 58 counties for electricity generation from wind energy .

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,592,311 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    33,277,875 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    17,617,424 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    15,660,452 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    36.33 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,009,519,347 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,101.97 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Kern County
Bakersfield, CA Electricity
Delano, CA Electricity
Oildale CDP, CA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Kern County Cities

Recent Energy News in Bakersfield

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Bakersfield 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

Bakersfield Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

22,232.14 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 26.2% higher than February last year
  • 99.58% lower than the California average
  • 99.77% lower than the US average
  • 54th in the state out of 280 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 226 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 389th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,310 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

1,410,604.18 MWh

  • 9.73% lower than last month
  • 55.76% lower than February last year
  • 79.22% lower than the California average
  • 87.89% lower than the US average
  • 47th in the state out of 280 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 340th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 122 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

-33 MWh

  • 61.63% lower than last month
  • 19.51% lower than February last year
  • 100.21% lower than the California average
  • 100.14% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 288 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 2,703rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

3,303.69 MWh

  • 9.94% lower than last month
  • 75.95% lower than February last year
  • 82.96% lower than the California average
  • 87.15% lower than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 288 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
  • 510th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 53 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

-33 MWh

  • 61.63% lower than last month
  • 19.51% lower than February last year
  • 100.11% lower than the California average
  • 100.09% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,063rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

3,303.69 MWh

  • 9.94% lower than last month
  • 56.8% lower than February last year
  • 90.75% lower than the California average
  • 92.55% lower than the US average
  • 43rd in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 253rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 70 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

22,232.14 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 26.2% higher than February last year
  • 99.8% lower than the California average
  • 99.85% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 317th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 749 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,410,604.18 MWh

  • 9.73% lower than last month
  • 55.76% lower than February last year
  • 90.16% lower than the California average
  • 92.04% lower than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 247th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 79 since February last year

Bakersfield, CA Electricity Overview

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Bakersfield's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 34.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.78% more than the state's average price of 29.51 cents. This means the city is 961st out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The city has a deficit of 2,382,450.88 megawatt hours due to the fact that consumers are consuming 1915.85% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. This leads to the necessity to purchase extra megawatt hours. The city has grown hydroelectric power usage by 67.06% and the power source now makes up 4.84% of all electricity production there.

Bakersfield has around 60.59% of its electricity generated by Solar. Natural Gas (34.57%) is also used in electricity production, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (4.84%). Around 1,187.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are released in the city from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 1460th worst polluter in the state out of 1617 cities. Total emissions in the city are 487,568,597.01 kilograms, which is the 10th highest total amount of pollution for any city in California. Bakersfield has 11 power plants, which is the 10th highest for a city in California.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bakersfield

Bakersfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
685th35.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bakersfield
721st$170.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bakersfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bakersfield, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED35.40170.7810,706,9823,789,904,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Bakersfield, California include: 93307, 93306, 93309, 93313, 93312, 93308, 93304, 93311, 93305, 93314, 93203 and 2 other zip code(s).

Delano, CA Electricity Overview

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Delano's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 29.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.98% more than the state's average price of 29.51 cents. This means the city is 299th out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. Delano produces 7.19% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation plants. Generating 0.44 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Delano ranks as the 141st highest generator per capita in the state out of 1617 cities.

Electricity consumption in Delano results in the release of 64,413,915.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 176th highest in California out of 1617 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 90th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has 4 power plants within its borders. This is the 37th most plants within a single city out of 1617 cities, in California. For electricity generation purposes, Delano's top fuel source is Natural Gas, accounting for 15,211 megawatt hours, or 66.37% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Delano

Delano residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.394/kWh$0.000/kWh$270.37/mo.$0.00/mo.
251st30.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Delano
157th$141.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Delano Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Delano, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000
Southern California EdisonBUNDLED30.05141.5618,006,5995,411,196,000
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Delano, California include: 93215, 93280, 93250

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Oildale CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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Oildale CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 34.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.78% more than the state's average price of 29.51 cents. This means the city is 962nd out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. Oildale CDP produces 21.36% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation plants. Generating 1.3 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Oildale CDP ranks as the 101st highest generator per capita in the state out of 1617 cities.

Electricity consumption in Oildale CDP results in the release of 53,119,703.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 208th highest in California out of 1617 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 47th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has 2 power plants within its borders. This is the 87th most plants within a single city out of 1617 cities, in California. For electricity generation purposes, Oildale CDP's top fuel source is Natural Gas, accounting for 44,774 megawatt hours, or 99.98% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oildale CDP

Oildale CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
685th35.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oildale CDP
721st$170.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oildale CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oildale CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED35.40170.7810,706,9823,789,904,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000
3 providers total

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Electricity Production in Kern County, California

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Kern County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine (100.00%)
Kern County CA Natural Gas 4,177,9911,561,687,282.68373.79
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLC (31.83%)California Resources Elk Hills LLC (68.17%)
Kern County CA Natural Gas 3,438,8131,179,837,756.02343.09
Sunrise Power LLCNRG Energy (100.00%)
Kern County CA Natural Gas 2,851,6791,084,153,278.46380.18
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLC (100.00%)
Kern County CA Natural Gas 2,303,882936,652,474.24406.55
Pacific Wind LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 683,633
Solar Star 2BHE Renewables (100.00%)
Kern County CA Solar 654,712
Sycamore CogenerationSycamore Cogeneration Co (100.00%)
Kern County CA Natural Gas 569,549189,780,073.42333.21
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 523,892
Golden Field Solar III, LLCGolden Field Solar III, LLC (100.00%)
Kern County CA Solar 517,656
Voyager Wind IIEnergy Capital Partners (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 445,319
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLC (100.00%)
Kern County CA Natural Gas 438,625138,042,381.68314.72
RE GarlandSouthern Company (11.40%)SP Garland Solar Storage, LLC (66.67%)
Kern County CA Solar 432,904
Springbok Solar Farm 263SU 8me, LLC (100.00%)
Kern County CA Solar 427,723
North Sky River Energy LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 402,093
Alta Wind Energy Center IClearway Energy (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 377,327
Alta Wind XClearway Energy (100.00%)
Mojave CDP CA Wind 372,952
Chaparral SpringsOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%)
Rosamond CDP CA Solar 370,758
North Rosamond Solar LLCDuke Energy (100.00%)
Kern County CA Solar 346,528
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIClearway Energy (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 345,312
Alta Wind Energy Center IIClearway Energy (100.00%)
Kern County CA Wind 344,813
198 power plants total

Kern County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kern County has around 47.42% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Solar (26.28%) is also used in electricity production, as well as Wind (25.49%). Around 1,101.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are released in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 2737th worst in the country. Total emissions in the county are 1,009,519,347.2 kilograms, which is the 340th worst total amount of emissions for a county in the United States. There are 198 electricity generation plants in Kern County, which is the 2nd most power plants in a county in California.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
47.42%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
26.28%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
25.49%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.61%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
0.44%
OTHER
Other
-0.25%

Kern County, California Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Kern County providing electricity. Of those 4, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of California has some of the best state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Kern County is 14.17%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Pilot Power Group. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 9.15%, resulting in a rank of 2966th best in the United States and a state rank of 19th best out of 3230 and 58 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Kern County:

  • Arvin, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Bakersfield, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • California City, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Delano, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Maricopa, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • McFarland, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 87.23%
    • Southern California Edison: 12.77%
  • Ridgecrest, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Shafter, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Taft, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Tehachapi, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Wasco, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are within Kern County, California?

Kern County, California is home to 198 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Kern County, California?

The largest electricity supplier in Kern County, California by total customer count is Southern California Edison.

How many electric companies offer service in Kern County, California?

There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Kern County, California.

What electricity companies offer service in Kern County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern California Edison321,346
2Pacific Gas and Electric Company111,473
3Pilot Power Group418
4Commercial Energy of California79

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06