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Santa Cruz County, California Electricity Overview
Citizens of Santa Cruz County use enough electricity to emit 1,259.39 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 2708th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the country.
Santa Cruz County's average residential electricity rate is 32.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 103.52% more than the national average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over 46.91% of Santa Cruz County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Santa Cruz County at 47th in the state for total sustainable electricity generation.
Santa Cruz County is home to over 264,370 citizens and produces 3,458 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Santa Cruz County 37th out of 58 counties in California for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.
As the 49th highest producer of electricity in California out of 58 counties, Santa Cruz County produces 62,973 megawatt hours of electricity.
Solar power generation in Santa Cruz County has grown from 1,904 megawatt hours to 3,458 megawatt hours per year over the last 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,613,826 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
62,973 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
29,539 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
33,434 MWh
Production per Capita
0.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
332,946,060 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,259.39 kg
Recent Energy News in Santa Cruz
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Santa Cruz, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,517 positions to 26,537th, from last year's value of 25,020th
- In Santa Cruz, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,145 positions to 26,537th, from last month's value of 25,392nd
- In Santa Cruz, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 914 positions to 1,526th, from last month's value of 612th
- In Santa Cruz, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 515 positions to 1,526th, from last year's value of 1,011th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 158 positions to 26,471st, from last year's value of 26,313th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 113 positions to 26,471st, from last month's value of 26,358th
- In Santa Cruz, the residential electricity rate increased by 46.41% to 36.5 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 24.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 14.1% to 36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 31.55 ¢ / kWh
- In Santa Cruz, the residential electricity rate increased by 14.56% to 36.5 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 31.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.75% to 36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 35.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,463rd, from last month's value of 1,462nd
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,090 positions to 24,355th, from last month's value of 23,265th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 842 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 157th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 702 positions to 24,355th, from last year's value of 23,653rd
- In Santa Cruz, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 511 positions to 25,022nd, from last year's value of 24,511th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 51 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 1,050th
- In Santa Cruz, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 117 positions to 1,505th, from last year's value of 1,388th
- In Santa Cruz, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 64 positions to 1,505th, from last month's value of 1,441st
- In Santa Cruz, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 36 positions to 25,022nd, from last month's value of 24,986th
- In Santa Cruz, the commercial electricity bill increased by 29.57% to $1,115.45, from last year's value of $860.87
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 10.16% to $1,079.66, from last year's value of $980.09
- In Santa Cruz, the commercial electricity bill increased by 7.18% to $1,115.45, from last month's value of $1,040.69
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2% to $1,079.66, from last month's value of $1,058.44
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 716 positions to 4,799th, from last year's value of 4,083rd
- In Santa Cruz, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,601 positions to 3,675th, from last year's value of 2,074th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 562 positions to 4,799th, from last month's value of 4,237th
- In Santa Cruz, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 70 positions to 3,675th, from last month's value of 3,605th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 12.54% to $2,241.43, from last year's value of $2,562.87
- In Santa Cruz, the industrial electricity bill increased by 14.68% to $1,328.13, from last year's value of $1,158.13
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 949th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Santa Cruz, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 912th, from last month's value of 910th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.64% to $2,241.43, from last month's value of $2,227.26
- In Santa Cruz, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.09% to $1,328.13, from last month's value of $1,342.71
Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 37 positions to 126th, from last year's value of 89th
- In Santa Cruz, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 24 positions to 132nd, from last year's value of 156th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 4 positions to 126th, from last month's value of 130th
- In Santa Cruz, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 6 positions to 36th, from last year's value of 42nd
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 2 positions to 34th, from last month's value of 36th
- In Santa Cruz, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 2 positions to 132nd, from last month's value of 134th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 489 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 715th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 251.96 MWhs
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 76 positions to 178th, from last year's value of 102nd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 621 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 440th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,379.12 MWhs
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 71 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 58th
- In Santa Cruz, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 689.2 MWhs
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production national rank dropped by 57 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 53rd
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,966 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 737th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 195 positions to 280th, from last year's value of 85th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,320.28 MWhs
- In Santa Cruz, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 280th, from last month's value of 282nd
- In Santa Cruz, the total production state rank increased by 3 positions to 280th, from last year's value of 283rd
- In Santa Cruz, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 597 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 469th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 810862.92 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 62 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 67th
Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 409033.8823076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission national rank dropped by 56 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 54th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission state rank dropped by 9 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,121 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 578th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 213 positions to 280th, from last year's value of 67th
- In Santa Cruz, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1219896.8023076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
Santa Cruz 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 914 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 1,145 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 949 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 11,482 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 has dropped by 842 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 1,090 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
$2,241.43 per month
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 12.54% lower than February last year
- 35.15% lower than the California average
- 93.42% lower than the US average
- 949th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 4,799th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 562 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 716 since February last year
Santa Cruz, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Cruz has an average residential electricity rate of 32.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 104.07% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.53 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuel types. This ranks it 58th out of 1617 cities in California. Santa Cruz produces 12.22% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation facilities.
Santa Cruz emits 1,330.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity use, which makes it the 60th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. This results in a total emissions amount of 83,451,885.72 kilograms. Over 71.47% of electricity in Santa Cruz comes from production using Natural Gas. Landfill Gas and Solar make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 21.13% and 7.39%, respectively. Santa Cruz is home to 3 power plants, which is the 50th most out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Cruz, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 9.78 | 37.78 | 1,757,498 | 171,867,200 | |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 35.40 | 170.78 | 10,706,982 | 3,789,904,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Cruz, California include: 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065
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Watsonville, CA Electricity Overview
Watsonville has an average residential electricity rate of 32.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 105.25% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $150.3 per month. With an estimated 367 residential customers, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Watsonville residents average 1,202.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 368th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 63,682,577.13 kilograms, the city ranks 177th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 323,326.89 megawatt hours consumed in Watsonville must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watsonville
Watsonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Watsonville, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 9.78 | 37.78 | 1,757,498 | 171,867,200 | |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 35.40 | 170.78 | 10,706,982 | 3,789,904,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
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Scotts Valley, CA Electricity Overview
Scotts Valley has an average residential electricity rate of 32.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 105.25% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $150.3 per month. With an estimated 247 residential customers, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Scotts Valley residents average 1,202.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 368th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 14,809,090.78 kilograms, the city ranks 448th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 75,188.18 megawatt hours consumed in Scotts Valley must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Scotts Valley, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 9.78 | 37.78 | 1,757,498 | 171,867,200 | |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 35.40 | 170.78 | 10,706,982 | 3,789,904,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Scotts Valley, California include: 95060, 95066, 95065
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Electricity Production in Santa Cruz County, California
Power Plants in Santa Cruz County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Univ of Calif Santa Cruz CogenerationSanta Cruz Cogeneration Assoc (100.00%) | Santa Cruz | CA | Natural Gas | 33,434 | 11,395,165.6 | 340.83 | ||
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC (100.00%) | Santa Cruz County | CA | Landfill Gas | 16,195 | 10,227,016.63 | 631.49 | ||
Santa Cruz EnergySanta Cruz Energy LLC (100.00%) | Santa Cruz | CA | Landfill Gas | 9,886 | 5,867,247.6 | 593.49 | ||
UC Santa Cruz SolarForefront Solar (100.00%) | Santa Cruz | CA | Solar | 3,458 |
Santa Cruz County, California Details
Santa Cruz County emits 1,259.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 2708th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 332,946,059.83 kilograms. The top fuel type utilized in Santa Cruz County is Natural Gas. The county produces 33,434 megawatt hours from this fuel source. When taken together with Landfill Gas (41.42%) and Solar (5.49%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the production in the county. Santa Cruz County has 4 power generation plants, which is 679th highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Santa Cruz County:
- Capitola, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.70%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 51.30%
- Santa Cruz, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 44.71%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 55.29%
- Scotts Valley, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Watsonville, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Santa Cruz County, California?
Santa Cruz County, California is home to 4 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Santa Cruz County, California?
By total revenue, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in Santa Cruz County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, California?
Santa Cruz County, California is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Community Energy | 32,438 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 13,976 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 23 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 4 |
