Butte County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Butte County, CA is $198.89
- The average electricity rate in Butte County, CA is 40.11¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Butte County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Butte County, CA is $198.89 per month. Butte County, CA is the 45th most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Butte County, California Electricity Overview
With 14,539 megawatt generated from solar power and 207,303 citizens in Butte County, the county averages 0.07 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 24th in California out of 58 counties.
The use of natural gas in Butte County yields a total of 20,714 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 30th in California out of 58 counties.
Butte County ranks 31st in the state out of 58 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 20,688 of the county's 3,921,109 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Butte County is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Butte County is the 931st highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.1 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
Butte County is ranked 48th out of 58 for highest polluting county in California based on emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,300,662 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,921,109 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,900,421 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
20,688 MWh
Production per Capita
18.91 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,229,105 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
25.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chico
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Rates and Production Categories
Chico Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
76.86¢ per kWh
- 12.62% higher than last month
- 11.3% higher than November last year
- 135.17% higher than the California average
- 351.18% higher than the US average
- 1,545th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 292 since November last year
- 31,708th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 300 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
74.33¢ per kWh
- 0.88% higher than last month
- 17.9% higher than November last year
- 134.43% higher than the California average
- 350.71% higher than the US average
- 1,538th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 391 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since November last year
- 31,698th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 391 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$291.68 per month
- 18.27% lower than last month
- 11.44% higher than November last year
- 109.54% higher than the California average
- 146.69% higher than the US average
- 1,533rd in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 31,648th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$348.8 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 110.61% higher than the California average
- 145.21% higher than the US average
- 1,510th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 280 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 76 since November last year
- 31,688th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 280 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since November last year
Chico, CA Electricity Overview
Chico's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1538th out of 1617 cities in the state. Customers in Chico deal with 1.56 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 255.9 minutes. Electricity production plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 89.91% of the megawatt hours they produce. This is the 70th most out of the 1617 cities in California.
Chico emits 1,136.39 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 94th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 115,120,928.38 kilograms, the city ranks 78th highest in California for total pollution from electricity use. The city is home to 2 power plants, which is the 89th highest for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chico
Chico residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chico, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.99 | 10,999,646 | 4,412,167,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chico, California include: 95926, 95928, 95973
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Oroville, CA Electricity Overview
Oroville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1538th out of 1617 cities in the state. The city achieved a 7.11% drop in CO2 emissions per person, a praiseworthy effort. The city has permitted a 11.37% increase in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel type use for electricity production.
Oroville emits 1,108.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 112th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 22,629,154.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 348th highest for total emissions in the state. Around 100.00% of electricity in Oroville comes from production using Natural Gas. Oroville has the 141st highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in California, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oroville
Oroville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oroville, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.99 | 10,999,646 | 4,412,167,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Oroville, California include: 95966, 95965, 95968
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Magalia CDP, CA Electricity Overview
Magalia CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1538th out of 1617 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.56 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 255.9 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Pacific Gas and Electric Company sells an estimated 5,787.3 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Magalia CDP emits 1,106.95 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 124th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Magalia CDP from electricity consumption is 11,663,918.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 482nd highest in California. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Magalia CDP
Magalia CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Magalia CDP, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.99 | 10,999,646 | 4,412,167,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Magalia CDP, California include: 95928, 95954, 95969
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Butte County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Butte County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward C HyattCalifornia Deptartment of Water Resources (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,406,962 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 396,715 | 24 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Thermalito CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 343,691 | 36 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 231,554 | 50 | 1 | 1 | |||||
ForbestownSouth Feather Water and Power (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 155,030 | 62 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 121,710 | 69 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Kelly RidgeSouth Feather Water and Power (100.00%) | Oroville East CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 64,970 | 92 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 47,198 | 98 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Forks of Butte Hydro ProjectHYPOWER INC (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41,945 | 103 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41,105 | 104 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Thermalito Diverson DamCalifornia Deptartment of Water Resources (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,452 | 138 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ameresco Butte CountyAmeresco (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Landfill Gas | 16,031 | 25 | 8,689,129.18 | 25 | 542.02 | 22 | ||
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom Energy (100.00%) | Chico | CA | Natural Gas | 13,456 | 169 | 4,808,031.9 | 191 | 357.32 | 238 | ||
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing Co (100.00%) | Chico | CA | Natural Gas | 9,293 | 202 | 2,188,141.34 | 269 | 235.46 | 291 | ||
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College District (100.00%) | Butte Valley CDP | CA | Solar | 6,671 | 361 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Gridley Main TwoEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Solar | 3,990 | 444 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,519 | 201 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Gridley MainEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Solar | 1,582 | 661 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Oroville Cogeneration LPOroville Cogeneration LP (100.00%) | Oroville | CA | Natural Gas | 235 | 302 | 78,900.22 | 303 | 335.75 | 258 |
Butte County, California Production Fuel Makeup
Releasing 5,229,105.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Butte County ranks 45th highest out of 58 counties in California for total pollution from electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 2842nd worst in the US in emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 98.69% of Butte County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Taken together with Natural Gas (0.53%) and Landfill Gas (0.41%), these three fuel types account for 3,906,596 megawatt hours (or 99.63%) of the electricity production in the county. Butte County is home to 19 power plants, which is 22nd highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Butte County:
- Biggs, California:
- Biggs, California Electric Utility: 57.70%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 42.30%
- Chico, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Gridley, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 26.35%
- Gridley Municipal Utilities: 73.65%
- Oroville, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Paradise, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Butte County, California?
By total revenue, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity company in Butte County, California.
Which electricity companies offer service in Butte County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 54,850 |
| 2 | Gridley Municipal Utilities | 3,149 |
| 3 | Biggs, California Electric Utility | 807 |
How many power plants are located in Butte County, California?
There are 19 power plants in Butte County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Butte County, California?
Butte County, California is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
