Butte County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Butte County, CA is $197.86
- The average electricity rate in Butte County, CA is 39.92¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Butte County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Butte County, CA is $197.86 per month. Butte County, CA is the 44th most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Butte County, California Electricity Overview
Butte County averages 13.84 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 10th highest in the statecounties.
Butte County creates 100.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 2,868,737 megawatt hours per year.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 2,868,737 megawatt hours, of Butte County's total energy production.
Butte County has the 378th highest electricity generation in the country out of 3221 counties, producing 2,868,737 megawatt hours.
Consumers in the county deal with an average of 1.56 electrical outages per year, with an average of 255.9 minutes per outage.
With 207,303 citizens within its borders and 2,868,737 megawatt hours produced each year, Butte County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 13.84 megawatt hours. The city ranks 14 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,303,235 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,868,737 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,868,737 MWh
Production per Capita
13.84 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chico
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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
$348.8 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 110.61% higher than the California average
- 145.21% higher than the US average
- 1,510th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 280 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 76 since November last year
- 31,688th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 280 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since November last year
Chico, CA Electricity Overview
Chico's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1538th out of 1617 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.56 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 255.9 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Pacific Gas and Electric Company sells an estimated 14,252.18 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Chico emits 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 288th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Chico from electricity consumption is 110,505,988.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 79th highest in California. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chico
Chico residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chico, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chico, California include: 95926, 95928, 95973
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Oroville, CA Electricity Overview
Oroville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1538th out of 1617 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.56 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 255.9 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Pacific Gas and Electric Company sells an estimated 5,681.42 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Oroville emits 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 288th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Oroville from electricity consumption is 22,262,859.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 345th highest in California. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oroville
Oroville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oroville, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Oroville, California include: 95966, 95965, 95968
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Magalia CDP, CA Electricity Overview
Magalia CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1538th out of 1617 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.56 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 255.9 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Pacific Gas and Electric Company sells an estimated 5,778.49 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Magalia CDP emits 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 1444th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Magalia CDP from electricity consumption is 11,494,132.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 481st highest in California. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Magalia CDP
Magalia CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Magalia CDP, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
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 | 2,249,525 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Thermalito CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 340,482 | 27 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Butte County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 278,730 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
Butte County, California Production Fuel Makeup
Butte County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2894th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2894th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 24th most power plants of any county in California, with 3 total power plants. Butte County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 2,868,737 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.
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 | 54,827 |
| 2 | Gridley Municipal Utilities | 3,162 |
| 3 | Biggs, California Electric Utility | 810 |
How many power plants are located in Butte County, California?
There are 3 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.
