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Butte County, California Electricity Overview
Butte County ranks 767th in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.08 megawatt hours produced per person per year.
Butte County generates 0.68% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 873rd out of 3230 counties in the United States for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 99.32%, or 3,055,488 megawatt hours, of Butte County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 9th in California for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel types.
Butte County is the 47th highest polluting county in the state based on pollution per capita.
About 98.35% of Butte County's production comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 2nd county out of 58 counties in California for total hydroelectric generation.
There has been a 49.26% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources over the course of the past 12 months in Butte County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,263,483 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,076,388 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,055,488 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
20,900 MWh
Production per Capita
14.84 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
6,218,643 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
30 kg
Chico, CA Electricity Overview
Chico's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 963rd out of 1617 cities in the state. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Chico average is 16.77% more at $161.17 per month.
Chico emits 1,237.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 94th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 125,383,343.69 kilograms, the city ranks 80th highest in California for total pollution from electricity use. The city is home to 2 power plants, which is the 87th highest for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chico
Chico residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chico, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 34.52 | 167.33 | 10,707,437 | 3,696,121,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chico, California include: 95926, 95928, 95973
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Oroville, CA Electricity Overview
Oroville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 963rd out of 1617 cities in the state. The city has a deficiency of 124,178.98 megawatt hours because of residents using 58852.60% more electricity than the city generates. The city achieved a 13.39% decline in CO2 emissions per capita, a commendable effort.
Oroville emits 1,212.89 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 112th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 24,753,869.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 348th highest for total emissions in the state. Around 100.00% of electricity in Oroville comes from production using Natural Gas. Oroville has the 139th highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in California, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oroville
Oroville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oroville, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 34.52 | 167.33 | 10,707,437 | 3,696,121,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
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 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 963rd out of 1617 cities in the state. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $161.17 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Magalia CDP emits 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 1044th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Magalia CDP from electricity consumption is 12,772,437.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 481st highest in California. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Magalia CDP
Magalia CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Magalia CDP, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 34.52 | 167.33 | 10,707,437 | 3,696,121,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Magalia CDP, California include: 95928, 95954, 95969
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Electricity Production in Butte County, California
Power Plants in Butte County, California
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Edward C HyattCalifornia Deptartment of Water Resources (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,518,247 | ||||
Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 630,533 | |||||
Thermalito CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 304,054 | |||||
Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 157,359 | |||||
Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 155,228 | |||||
ForbestownSouth Feather Water and Power (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95,468 | ||||
Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 56,872 | |||||
Kelly RidgeSouth Feather Water and Power (100.00%) | Oroville East CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 52,596 | ||||
Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,275 | |||||
Thermalito Diverson DamCalifornia Deptartment of Water Resources (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19,778 | ||||
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom Energy (100.00%) | Chico | CA | Natural Gas | 14,289 | 5,054,177.24 | 353.71 | ||
Ameresco Butte CountyAmeresco (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Landfill Gas | 14,160 | 7,898,706.58 | 557.82 | ||
Forks of Butte Hydro ProjectHYPOWER INC (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,863 | ||||
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing Co (100.00%) | Chico | CA | Natural Gas | 8,831 | 2,131,526.32 | 241.37 | ||
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College District (100.00%) | Butte Valley CDP | CA | Solar | 6,821 | ||||
Gridley Main TwoEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Solar | 4,745 | ||||
Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,252 | |||||
Gridley MainEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Butte County | CA | Solar | 1,806 | ||||
Oroville Cogeneration LPOroville Cogeneration LP (100.00%) | Oroville | CA | Natural Gas | 211 | 57,039.5 | 270.33 | 1/2025 |
Butte County, California Details
Releasing 6,218,642.81 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 2867th worst in the US in emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 98.35% of Butte County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Taken together with Natural Gas (0.68%) and Solar (0.51%), these three fuel types account for 3,062,264 megawatt hours (or 99.54%) of the electricity production in the county. Butte County is home to 19 power plants, which is 21st highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Butte County:
- Biggs, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 32.41%
- Biggs, California Electric Utility: 67.59%
- Chico, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Gridley, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 1.09%
- Gridley Municipal Utilities: 98.91%
- Oroville, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Paradise, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
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 |
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1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 54,042 |
2 | Gridley Municipal Utilities | 2,940 |
3 | Biggs, California Electric Utility | 752 |
4 | Pilot Power Group | 91 |
5 | Commercial Energy of California | 17 |
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 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.