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San Bernardino County, California Electricity Overview

San Bernardino County produces roughly 0.09 megawatt hours of electricity using natural gas per citizen living in the county. This is the 214th highest amount out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Ranking 12th in wind power production in California out of 58 counties, San Bernardino County has a total yield of 6,819 megawatt hours from wind turbines.

San Bernardino County is ranked as the 67th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US for total electricity generation, generating 12,263,631.02 megawatt hours.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, San Bernardino County experienced a 22.77% decline over the course of the past year.

San Bernardino County consumes 9.19% more electricity than it produces.

Residents of San Bernardino County are paying, on average, 81.74% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 29.11 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    13,391,005 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    12,263,631 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,829,628 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,434,003 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,290,211,148 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,499.88 kg

Recent Energy News in San Bernardino

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San Bernardino Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

33.05¢ per kWh

  • 12.87% higher than last month
  • 11.96% lower than February last year
  • 2.37% lower than the California average
  • 102.84% higher than the US average
  • 581st in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 875 since February last year
  • 25,405th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 101 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 903 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

28.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.28% lower than last month
  • 22.24% higher than February last year
  • 11.89% lower than the California average
  • 70.49% higher than the US average
  • 576th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since February last year
  • 24,976th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 898 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$127.33 per month

  • 18.62% lower than last month
  • 10.94% higher than February last year
  • 16.89% lower than the California average
  • 1.57% higher than the US average
  • 555th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since February last year
  • 15,105th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 170 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,121 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$141.57 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 0.45% higher than February last year
  • 11.3% lower than the California average
  • 6.82% higher than the US average
  • 486th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since February last year
  • 17,653rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,451 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

20.05¢ per kWh

  • 3.98% higher than last month
  • 7.8% higher than February last year
  • 33.59% lower than the California average
  • 47.27% higher than the US average
  • 501st in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 24,459th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 164 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

22.38¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 12.41% higher than February last year
  • 25.89% lower than the California average
  • 58.51% higher than the US average
  • 554th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
  • 24,714th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 44 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 375 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$918 per month

  • 0.76% lower than last month
  • 7.84% higher than February last year
  • 11.58% lower than the California average
  • 45.13% lower than the US average
  • 596th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 74 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 67 since February last year
  • 23,540th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 919 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 104 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,149 per month

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 7.99% higher than February last year
  • 3.48% higher than the California average
  • 30.05% lower than the US average
  • 1,423rd in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 70 since February last year
  • 25,045th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 341 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

18.99¢ per kWh

  • 4.39% higher than last month
  • 13.05% higher than February last year
  • 20.75% lower than the California average
  • 92.74% higher than the US average
  • 506th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
  • 24,073rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 465 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 355 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

20.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.88% higher than last month
  • 19.69% higher than February last year
  • 15.75% lower than the California average
  • 104.48% higher than the US average
  • 542nd in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
  • 24,058th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 82 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,760.91 per month

  • 8.01% lower than last month
  • 6.21% lower than February last year
  • 27.43% lower than the California average
  • 94.26% lower than the US average
  • 1,379th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 4,976th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 457 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,474 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,637.22 per month

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 2.33% lower than February last year
  • 23.7% lower than the California average
  • 92.26% lower than the US average
  • 1,384th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6,154th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 577 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since February last year

San Bernardino Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

18,481 MWh

  • 43.42% lower than last month
  • 232.69% higher than February last year
  • 16.4% higher than the California average
  • 20.18% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 288 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
  • 319th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 85 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

92,994.31 MWh

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 705.18% higher than February last year
  • 379.54% higher than the California average
  • 261.67% higher than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 288 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since February last year
  • 165th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 325 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric Fuel Types for February, 2024

18,481 MWh

  • 43.42% lower than last month
  • 232.69% higher than February last year
  • 229.15% higher than the California average
  • 1,964.37% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 39 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5th in the US out of 339 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

92,994.31 MWh

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 913.6% higher than February last year
  • 1,334.05% higher than the California average
  • 8,015.21% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 39 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 2nd in the US out of 339 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since February last year

San Bernardino, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, San Bernardino's residential electricity rate is 29.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.98% more than the average state price of 29.51 cents and 86.03% higher than the national average of 16.02. The city produces around 5.61 megawatt hours per resident each year from its electricity generating plants, which makes them the 61st highest producing city out of 1617 cities in California. Southern California Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Coming in at as the 295th worst ranked city out of 1617 cities in the state, San Bernardino emits 31,244,920.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 141.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation San Bernardino is the 1541st highest polluting city in California. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 1,203,371 megawatt hours (or 97.31%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Conventional Hydroelectric with Natural Gas (1.12%) and Solar (0.81%), these three fuels account for 99.24% of the city's electricity generation. San Bernardino is home to 9 power producing plants, which is the 15th highest number of power plants within a city in California.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Bernardino

San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
157th$141.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Bernardino Residents

Electric Companies With Service in San Bernardino, 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 EdisonBUNDLED30.05141.569,86518,006,5995,411,196,000

Zips with electric coverage in San Bernardino, California include: 92376, 92407, 92404, 92346, 92324, 92410, 92374, 92405, 92411, 92354, 92408 and 2 other zip code(s).

Fontana, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, Fontana's residential electricity rate is 29.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.98% more than the average state price of 29.51 cents and 86.03% higher than the national average of 16.02. The California average monthly residential electric bill is $144.71, while the Fontana average is 3.46% more at $149.72 per month. This ranks the city 214th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Southern California Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Electricity use in Fontana creates 255,300,308.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 31st highest amount of any city in California. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,201.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1433rd ranked city in California for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In Fontana, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fontana

Fontana 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 Fontana
157th$141.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fontana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fontana, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Fontana, California include: 92336, 92335, 91739, 92337, 92316, 92377

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Ontario, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, Ontario's residential electricity rate is 29.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.98% more than the average state price of 29.51 cents and 86.03% higher than the national average of 16.02. The city produces around 1.65 megawatt hours per resident each year from its electricity generating plants, which makes them the 91st highest producing city out of 1617 cities in California. Southern California Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity use in Ontario creates 325,427,461.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 22nd highest amount of any city in California. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,817.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 39th ranked city in California for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 14 electricity generation plants, which is the 6th highest for a city in the state. In Ontario, Natural Gas makes up 94.46% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ontario

Ontario 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 Ontario
157th$141.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ontario Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ontario, 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 EdisonBUNDLED30.05141.5633,40718,006,5995,411,196,000

Zips with electric coverage in Ontario, California include: 91710, 91762, 91761, 91764, 91786

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Electricity Production in San Bernardino County, California

Power Plants in San Bernardino County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Victorville CA Natural Gas 4,160,4761,583,322,603.8380.56
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison (100.00%)
Redlands CA Natural Gas 2,587,772.791,106,370,826.96427.54
San Bernardino CA Conventional Hydroelectric 1,203,371
San Bernardino County CA Solar 623,127
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLC (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 610,973
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 405,631
San Bernardino County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 379,002
Hudson - High Desert HybridBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Victorville CA Solar 279,535
New-Indy Ontario MillNew Indy Containerboard (100.00%)
Ontario CA Natural Gas 244,188150,347,101.8615.7
Argus Cogen PlantKarnavati Holdings Inc (100.00%)
Searles Valley CDP CA Coal 236,713.77103,541,167437.41
San Bernardino County CA Solar 226,74525,603,996.88112.92
San Bernardino County CA Solar 197,99621,733,906.6109.77
San Bernardino County CA Solar 178,47411,968,850.3267.06
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCEnergy Capital Partners (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 124,982
San Bernardino County CA Solar 113,902
Resurgence SolarResurgence Solar (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 113,054
San Bernardino County CA Solar 105,728
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 77,843
MCAGCC Cogen PlantDOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat (100.00%)
Twentynine Palms CA Natural Gas 67,11416,265,755.24242.36
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar II (100.00%)
Boron CDP CA Solar 56,644

San Bernardino County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

San Bernardino County is the 4th worst ranked county in the state out of 58 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 3,290,211,148.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 1,499.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement San Bernardino County is the 2681st highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 59.21% (or 7,260,713.98 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Solar (26.21%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (13.04%), these three fuels make up 98.45% of the county electricity generation. San Bernardino County is home to 131 electricity producing plants, which is 3rd highest in the state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
59.21%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
26.21%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
13.04%
COAL
Coal
1.62%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.08%
OTHER
Other
-0.15%

San Bernardino County, California Net Metering

Out of the 10 providers in San Bernardino County, 5 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of California have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in San Bernardino County that report energy loss, including Southern California Edison, Apple Valley Choice Energy, and Bear Valley Electric. Together, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.62% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 9.15%, resulting in a rank of 1567th best in the country and a state rank of 6th best out of 3230 and 58 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in San Bernardino County:

  • Adelanto, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Apple Valley, California:
    • Apple Valley Choice Energy: 49.27%
    • Southern California Edison: 50.73%
  • Barstow, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Big Bear Lake, California:
    • Bear Valley Electric: 95.58%
    • Southern California Edison: 4.42%
  • Chino, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Chino Hills, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Colton, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 2.18%
    • Colton Utilities: 97.82%
  • Fontana, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Grand Terrace, California:
    • Colton Utilities: 1.87%
    • Southern California Edison: 98.13%
  • Hesperia, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Highland, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Loma Linda, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Montclair, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Needles, California:
    • Needles Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Ontario, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Rancho Cucamonga, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 97.86%
    • Rancho Cucamonga Utilities: 2.14%
  • Redlands, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Rialto, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • San Bernardino, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Twentynine Palms, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Upland, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Victorville, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 94.05%
    • Victorville Municipal Utilities Services: 5.95%
  • Yucaipa, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Yucca Valley, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%

* 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 San Bernardino County, California?

The largest electricity company in San Bernardino County, California by total customer count is Southern California Edison.

How many power plants are located within San Bernardino County, California?

There are 131 electricity plants located in San Bernardino County, California

What electricity companies offer service in San Bernardino County, California?

How many electric companies offer service in San Bernardino County, California?

San Bernardino County, California is home to 10 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29