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San Diego County, California Electricity Overview
San Diego County generates 529,432 megawatts from wind energy. That is enough to rank them 255th in the US out of 3230 counties for electricity generation from wind energy .
San Diego County had a 4.38% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.
San Diego Gas and Electric is the largest electricity provider in San Diego County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
San Diego County has seen a rise of about 1.07% in power produced by wind turbines.
San Diego County ranks 2nd out of 58 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming 19,999,360.7 megawatt hours.
San Diego County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 161.51% above the US average, at 41.89 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
19,999,361 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,450,217 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
915,138 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,535,079 MWh
Production per Capita
1.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,736,067,426 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,445.59 kg
Recent Energy News in San Diego
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In San Diego, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 894 positions to 25,674th, from last year's value of 26,568th
- In San Diego, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 983 positions to 25,674th, from last month's value of 26,657th
- In San Diego, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 864 positions to 666th, from last year's value of 1,530th
- In San Diego, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 864 positions to 666th, from last month's value of 1,530th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 302 positions to 26,841st, from last year's value of 26,539th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 31.38% to 47.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 36.01 ¢ / kWh
- In San Diego, the residential electricity rate decreased by 14.79% to 35.71 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 41.91 ¢ / kWh
- In San Diego, the residential electricity rate decreased by 5.57% to 35.71 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 37.82 ¢ / kWh
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,530th, from last year's value of 1,528th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.08% to 47.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 47.83 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,900 positions to 25,178th, from last year's value of 22,278th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1,328 positions to 1,505th, from last year's value of 177th
- In San Diego, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,264 positions to 22,843rd, from last month's value of 25,107th
- In San Diego, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,754 positions to 22,843rd, from last year's value of 24,597th
- In San Diego, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1,296 positions to 175th, from last year's value of 1,471st
- In San Diego, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1,329 positions to 175th, from last month's value of 1,504th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 28.67% to $1,209.98, from last year's value of $940.4
- In San Diego, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 19.51% to $852.99, from last month's value of $1,059.75
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 25,178th, from last month's value of 25,179th
- In San Diego, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.22% to $852.99, from last year's value of $872.34
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.13% to $1,209.98, from last month's value of $1,211.59
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,743 positions to 26,042nd, from last year's value of 24,299th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 870 positions to 1,529th, from last year's value of 659th
- In San Diego, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,540 positions to 24,559th, from last month's value of 26,099th
- In San Diego, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,026 positions to 24,559th, from last year's value of 25,585th
- In San Diego, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 905 positions to 624th, from last year's value of 1,529th
- In San Diego, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 905 positions to 624th, from last month's value of 1,529th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 86 positions to 26,042nd, from last month's value of 25,956th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 42.07% to 30.3 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 21.33 ¢ / kWh
- In San Diego, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 22.14% to 23.35 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 29.98 ¢ / kWh
- In San Diego, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.51% to 23.35 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 24.71 ¢ / kWh
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.37% to 30.3 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 30.41 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 19.81% to 42,982.63 MWhs, from last year's value of 53,600.79 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 8 positions to 153rd, from last year's value of 161st
- In San Diego, the natural gas production national rank increased by 16 positions to 140th, from last month's value of 156th
- In San Diego, the natural gas production state rank increased by 7 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 27th
- In San Diego, the natural gas production state rank increased by 5 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 25th
- In San Diego, the natural gas production decreased by 4.68% to 36,806.28 MWhs, from last month's value of 38,613.52 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 1.86% to 42,982.63 MWhs, from last month's value of 43,799.23 MWhs
- In San Diego, the natural gas production decreased by 2.42% to 36,806.28 MWhs, from last year's value of 37,718.16 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 20.22% to -459.23 MWhs, from last year's value of -381.99 MWhs
- In San Diego, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 21 positions to 157th, from last year's value of 178th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 8 positions to 169th, from last year's value of 177th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 3.5% to -459.23 MWhs, from last month's value of -443.69 MWhs
- In San Diego, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 7 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 49th
- In San Diego, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 6.93% to -432 MWhs, from last year's value of -404 MWhs
- In San Diego, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 6.09% to -432 MWhs, from last month's value of -460 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 2 positions to 45th, from last year's value of 47th
- In San Diego, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 4 positions to 157th, from last month's value of 161st
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 1 position to 169th, from last month's value of 170th
- In San Diego, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 2 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 44th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 93.49% to 119.31 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,833.44 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 33 positions to 187th, from last year's value of 154th
- In San Diego, the solar production national rank dropped by 70 positions to 183rd, from last year's value of 113th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 12 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 26th
- In San Diego, the solar production national rank dropped by 12 positions to 183rd, from last month's value of 171st
- In San Diego, the solar production decreased by 6.86% to 95 MWhs, from last year's value of 102 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 187th, from last month's value of 185th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 1.17% to 119.31 MWhs, from last month's value of 117.92 MWhs
- In San Diego, the solar production increased by 2.15% to 95 MWhs, from last month's value of 93 MWhs
- In San Diego, the solar production state rank increased by 1 position to 12th, from last month's value of 13th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 27.54% to 45,021.17 MWhs, from last year's value of 62,136.39 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 230th, from last year's value of 221st
- In San Diego, the total production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 233rd, from last year's value of 219th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 31st, from last year's value of 26th
- In San Diego, the total production national rank increased by 5 positions to 233rd, from last month's value of 238th
- In San Diego, the total production state rank increased by 5 positions to 26th, from last month's value of 31st
- In San Diego, the total production decreased by 4.76% to 39,084.28 MWhs, from last month's value of 41,038.52 MWhs
- In San Diego, the total production state rank increased by 4 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 30th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 1.78% to 45,021.17 MWhs, from last month's value of 45,837.39 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 230th, from last month's value of 229th
- In San Diego, the total production increased by 1.15% to 39,084.28 MWhs, from last year's value of 38,639.16 MWhs
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 178 positions to 337th, from last year's value of 159th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,150.55 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 27 positions to 39th, from last year's value of 12th
- In San Diego, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 1 position to 337th, from last year's value of 338th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 433 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 587th
- In San Diego, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 28 positions to 90th, from last month's value of 118th
- In San Diego, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 17 positions to 90th, from last year's value of 107th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 6.88% to 1 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.07 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 8th
- In San Diego, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In San Diego, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production national rank dropped by 105 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 5th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,569.04 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production state rank dropped by 13 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 74.37% to 2,377.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,363.49 MWhs
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas production increased by 113.91% to 2,614 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,222 MWhs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production national rank increased by 6 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 11th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production state rank increased by 3 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 6th
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas production decreased by 6.34% to 2,614 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,791 MWhs
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 8th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 0.62% to 2,377.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,362.92 MWhs
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas emission increased by 93.83% to 726272.36 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 374695.72000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 10th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 6th
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas emission decreased by 6.29% to 726272.36 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 775061.95 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 5 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 11th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission decreased by 1.54% to 665610.8099999999 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 676032.8207692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the other biomass gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 0.31% to 665610.8099999999 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 663572.0692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 34.93% to 15935277.048692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 24487694.83069231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 10 positions to 229th, from last year's value of 239th
- In San Diego, the total emission national rank increased by 23 positions to 210th, from last month's value of 233rd
- In San Diego, the total emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 210th, from last year's value of 221st
- In San Diego, the total emission state rank increased by 9 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 29th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 3 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 23rd
- In San Diego, the total emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 25th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 229th, from last month's value of 227th
- In San Diego, the total emission decreased by 4.7% to 13834943.571 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 14517216.501 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 1.52% to 15935277.048692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 16181432.58023077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 26th, from last month's value of 25th
- In San Diego, the total emission increased by 1.39% to 13834943.571 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 13644669.331 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 467 positions to 153rd, from last year's value of 620th
- In San Diego, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 29 positions to 94th, from last month's value of 123rd
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 8.87% to 1259.411 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1156.8345384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 18 positions to 94th, from last year's value of 112th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 8th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 152nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission national rank dropped by 106 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 4th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3665447.623076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission state rank dropped by 13 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 24.21% to 15268406.82769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 20145057.55230769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 7 positions to 161st, from last year's value of 168th
- In San Diego, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 16 positions to 146th, from last month's value of 162nd
- In San Diego, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 9 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 29th
- In San Diego, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 6 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 26th
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 161st, from last month's value of 159th
- In San Diego, the natural gas emission decreased by 4.61% to 13107411.8 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 13740895.14 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 1.6% to 15268406.82769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 15516601.100000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Diego, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 25th, from last year's value of 24th
- In San Diego, the natural gas emission decreased by 1.22% to 13107411.8 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 13268714.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
San Diego Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
35.71¢ per kWh
- 5.57% lower than last month
- 14.79% lower than February last year
- 5.48% higher than the California average
- 119.14% higher than the US average
- 666th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has increased by 864 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 864 since February last year
- 25,674th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 983 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 894 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
47.31¢ per kWh
- 1.08% lower than last month
- 31.38% higher than February last year
- 44.35% higher than the California average
- 179.32% higher than the US average
- 1,530th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 26,841st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 302 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$126.6 per month
- 24.45% lower than last month
- 17.95% lower than February last year
- 17.37% lower than the California average
- 0.98% higher than the US average
- 127th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has increased by 491 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,363 since February last year
- 14,455th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,132 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,612 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$162.59 per month
- 1.4% lower than last month
- 9.63% higher than February last year
- 1.86% higher than the California average
- 22.68% higher than the US average
- 626th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
- 22,233rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 756 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,057 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
32.44¢ per kWh
- 7.98% lower than last month
- 10.78% lower than February last year
- 7.45% higher than the California average
- 138.28% higher than the US average
- 659th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has increased by 871 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 871 since February last year
- 25,810th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 879 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 881 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
40.34¢ per kWh
- 0.8% lower than last month
- 30.79% higher than February last year
- 33.58% higher than the California average
- 185.7% higher than the US average
- 1,530th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 865 since February last year
- 26,904th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,081 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$852.99 per month
- 19.51% lower than last month
- 2.22% lower than February last year
- 17.84% lower than the California average
- 49.01% lower than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1,329 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,296 since February last year
- 22,843rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,264 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,754 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$1,209.98 per month
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 28.67% higher than February last year
- 8.97% higher than the California average
- 26.33% lower than the US average
- 1,505th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,328 since February last year
- 25,178th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,900 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
23.35¢ per kWh
- 22.14% lower than last month
- 5.51% lower than February last year
- 2.58% lower than the California average
- 136.93% higher than the US average
- 624th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has increased by 905 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 905 since February last year
- 24,559th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,540 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,026 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
30.3¢ per kWh
- 0.37% lower than last month
- 42.07% higher than February last year
- 22.35% higher than the California average
- 196.94% higher than the US average
- 1,529th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 870 since February last year
- 26,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 86 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,743 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$11,166.84 per month
- 14.29% lower than last month
- 195.19% higher than February last year
- 360.2% higher than the California average
- 63.57% lower than the US average
- 1,504th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since February last year
- 13,914th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 153 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,078 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$13,472.59 per month
- 4.79% higher than last month
- 184.07% higher than February last year
- 289.81% higher than the California average
- 60.48% lower than the US average
- 1,502nd in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since February last year
- 14,819th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 627 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,133 since February last year
San Diego Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
13,834,943.57 MWh
- 4.7% lower than last month
- 1.39% higher than February last year
- 160.74% higher than the California average
- 43.27% higher than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 280 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 210th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
15,935,277.05 MWh
- 1.52% lower than last month
- 34.93% lower than February last year
- 134.77% higher than the California average
- 36.75% higher than the US average
- 26th in the state out of 280 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
- 229th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
39,084.28 MWh
- 4.76% lower than last month
- 1.15% higher than February last year
- 146.16% higher than the California average
- 68.81% higher than the US average
- 26th in the state out of 288 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 233rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
45,021.17 MWh
- 1.78% lower than last month
- 27.54% lower than February last year
- 132.16% higher than the California average
- 75.1% higher than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 288 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 230th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
36,806.28 MWh
- 4.68% lower than last month
- 2.42% lower than February last year
- 24.84% higher than the California average
- 3.31% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 140th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
42,982.63 MWh
- 1.86% lower than last month
- 19.81% lower than February last year
- 20.38% higher than the California average
- 3.11% lower than the US average
- 24th 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
- 153rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source Fuel Types for February, 2024
-432 MWh
- 6.09% lower than last month
- 6.93% higher than February last year
- 39.31% lower than the California average
- 28.64% higher than the US average
- 42nd in the state out of 57 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 157th in the US out of 192 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 21 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-459.23 MWh
- 3.5% higher than last month
- 20.22% higher than February last year
- 22.36% lower than the California average
- 83.27% higher than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 57 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 169th in the US out of 192 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
726,272.36 MWh
- 6.29% lower than last month
- 93.83% higher than February last year
- 263.43% higher than the California average
- 208.91% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 6th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas
665,610.81 MWh
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 1.54% lower than February last year
- 128.7% higher than the California average
- 145.76% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 6th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
95 MWh
- 2.15% higher than last month
- 6.86% lower than February last year
- 95.49% lower than the California average
- 95.8% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 178 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 183rd in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 70 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
119.31 MWh
- 1.17% higher than last month
- 93.49% lower than February last year
- 95.79% lower than the California average
- 93.39% lower than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 178 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since February last year
- 187th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,259.41 MWh
- The same as last month
- The same as February last year
- 97.95% lower than the California average
- 98.55% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 94th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
1,259.41 MWh
- The same as last month
- 8.87% higher than February last year
- 98.16% lower than the California average
- 98.87% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 153rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 467 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
1 MWh
- The same as last month
- The same as February last year
- 98.76% lower than the California average
- 99.07% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 90th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
1 MWh
- The same as last month
- 6.88% lower than February last year
- 98.87% lower than the California average
- 99.32% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 154th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 433 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
13,107,411.8 MWh
- 4.61% lower than last month
- 1.22% lower than February last year
- 16.02% higher than the California average
- 10.46% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 146th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
15,268,406.83 MWh
- 1.6% lower than last month
- 24.21% lower than February last year
- 6.52% higher than the California average
- 13.86% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 161st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,614 MWh
- 6.34% lower than last month
- 113.91% higher than February last year
- 488.33% higher than the California average
- 401.75% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 5th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas
2,377.46 MWh
- 0.62% higher than last month
- 74.37% higher than February last year
- 296.72% higher than the California average
- 316.38% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 5th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
San Diego, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call San Diego home are billed a residential electricity price of 42.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 44.91% higher than the average state rate of 29.51 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the San Diego average is 10.09% more at $152.25 per month. Hydroelectric power now accounts for 2.10% of the total electricity production in San Diego after a rise of 62.03% in total megawatt hours produced from the fuel source over the previous year.
San Diego's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 82.41% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Other Biomass Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 8.52% and 4.45% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 1,312.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,812,859,466.48 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. San Diego is home to 33 power plants, which is the 3rd highest number of power plants within a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Diego
San Diego residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1526th46.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of San Diego
633rd$163.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Diego Residents
Electric Companies With Service in San Diego, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 46.47 | 163.24 | 58,287 | 1,776,716.08 | 825,569,735 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Diego, California include: 91911, 92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92071, 91950, 92130, 92027, 92117 and 46 other zip code(s).
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Chula Vista, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Chula Vista home are billed a residential electricity price of 42.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 44.91% higher than the average state rate of 29.51 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $152.25 per month. The city produces 2,016 megawatt hours from natural gas, making them the 108th ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas.
Chula Vista is the 21st highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 336,262,005.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 111th highest in California in pollution per citizen, averaging 1,204.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has 3 electricity plants, which is the 50th highest for a city in California. Chula Vista's fuel of choice is Solar, with 67.91% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chula Vista
Chula Vista residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1526th46.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chula Vista
633rd$163.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chula Vista Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Chula Vista, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 46.47 | 163.24 | 1,776,716.08 | 825,569,735 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chula Vista, California include: 91911, 92154, 91910, 91950, 91913, 91915, 91902, 91914
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Oceanside, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Oceanside home are billed a residential electricity price of 42.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 44.91% higher than the average state rate of 29.51 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $152.25. This is 5.21% higher than the California average bill of $144.71. Non-renewable fuels are used to produce 16,241 megawatt hours in the city, which is 63.29% of the city's total production.
Oceanside is the 39th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 208,538,289.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Additionally, the city ranks 104th highest in California in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 1,211.09 kilograms of emissions per resident. The city has 3 electricity plants, which is the 50th highest for a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oceanside
Oceanside residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1526th46.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oceanside
633rd$163.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oceanside Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Oceanside, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 46.47 | 163.24 | 1,776,716.08 | 825,569,735 |
Zips with electric coverage in Oceanside, California include: 92057, 92056, 92028, 92058, 92083, 92054, 92081, 92008, 92010, 92003
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Electricity Production in San Diego County, California
Power Plants in San Diego County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectCalpine (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Natural Gas | 2,308,949 | 871,707,617.9 | 377.53 | ||
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | Escondido | CA | Natural Gas | 1,094,930 | 407,426,197.64 | 372.1 | ||
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Boulevard CDP | CA | Wind | 388,430 | ||||
Carlsbad Energy CenterClearway Energy (100.00%) | Carlsbad | CA | Natural Gas | 319,276 | 170,390,622.92 | 533.68 | ||
University of California San Diego HybridUniversity of California San Diego (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 221,708 | 76,143,010.16 | 343.44 | ||
| San Diego County | CA | Wind | 136,441 | |||||
C P Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 105,404 | 31,088,543.78 | 294.95 | ||
Pio Pico Energy CenterPio Pico Energy Center LLC (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Natural Gas | 82,934 | 43,342,750.78 | 522.62 | ||
Solar Borrego IClearway Energy (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Solar | 64,706 | ||||
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 57,695 | 20,866,534.78 | 361.67 | ||
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-Miramar (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Landfill Gas | 43,549 | 23,211,400.11 | 533 | ||
Jacumba Solar FarmAmerican Electric Power (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Solar | 39,956 | ||||
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating Corporation (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 33,459 | 18,708,584.58 | 559.15 | ||
W PlantQualcomm Incorporated (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 33,041 | 10,589,927.04 | 320.51 | ||
P PlantQualcomm Incorporated (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 32,359 | 12,448,512.72 | 384.7 | ||
Gas Utilization FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 29,685 | 8,278,244.81 | 278.87 | ||
Grossmont HospitalSharp Grossmont Hospital (100.00%) | La Mesa | CA | Natural Gas | 29,008 | 8,845,261.18 | 304.92 | ||
Childrens HospitalDTE Energy (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 26,849 | 13,017,890.41 | 484.86 | ||
Illumina Way SDIllumina (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 25,496 | 9,666,258.56 | 379.13 | ||
Miramar Energy FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 22,738 | 12,524,972.18 | 550.84 |
San Diego County, California Details
San Diego County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 84.00% of electricity production using this fuel source. Wind and Solar are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 9.71% and 4.46% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 1,445.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 2690th highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 4,736,067,425.92 kilograms, which is the 45th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. San Diego County has 81 power plants within its borders. This is the 6th most plants within a single county.
NATURAL GAS
84.00%
WIND
9.71%
SOLAR
4.46%
LANDFILL GAS
1.20%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
0.88%
OTHER
-0.26%
Providers In Each City in San Diego County:
- Carlsbad, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Chula Vista, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Coronado, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Del Mar, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- El Cajon, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Encinitas, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Escondido, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Imperial Beach, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- La Mesa, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Lemon Grove, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- National City, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Oceanside, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Poway, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- San Diego, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- San Marcos, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Santee, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Solana Beach, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Vista, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in San Diego County, California?
By total revenue, San Diego Gas and Electric is the largest electricity supplier in San Diego County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in San Diego County, California?
There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in San Diego County, California.
How many power plants are in San Diego County, California?
There are 81 electricity plants in San Diego County, California
Which electricity companies offer service in San Diego County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Gas and Electric | 452,429 |
| 2 | Imperial Irrigation District | 7,081 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 197 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 37 |
Published: 2023-12-06