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Contra Costa County, California Electricity Overview
Contra Costa County is the 9th most populated county in California, with 1,156,966 residents .
Contra Costa County is ranked 2562nd out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the nation when considering pollution per person.
Wind turbines in Contra Costa County generate 90,890 megawatt hours of electricity.
Over 1.28% of Contra Costa County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Contra Costa County at 37th in the state for total renewable electricity production.
Contra Costa County consumes approximately 49.34% of the electricity that is generated in their generation facilities. They will export or store the remaining electricity.
Contra Costa County is the 5th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 12.19 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,051,439 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
14,291,876 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
183,131 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
14,108,745 MWh
Production per Capita
12.35 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,458,426,954 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,124.89 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Concord
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Concord Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
52.1¢ per kWh
- 21.93% higher than last month
- 31.34% higher than April last year
- 52.08% higher than the California average
- 208.05% higher than the US average
- 1,588th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
- 31,596th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 504 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
37.85¢ per kWh
- 2.81% higher than last month
- 18.57% higher than April last year
- 25.55% higher than the California average
- 134.73% higher than the US average
- 1,521st in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 31,353rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 140 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$153.48 per month
- 3.07% lower than last month
- 10.09% higher than April last year
- 16.38% higher than the California average
- 36.13% higher than the US average
- 1,544th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 85 since April last year
- 30,173rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,136 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,166 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$172.26 per month
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 0.12% higher than April last year
- 18.1% higher than the California average
- 26.59% higher than the US average
- 1,555th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 29,393rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 107 since April last year
Concord, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for Concord. This is 25.55% higher than California's average price of 30.14 cents. Consumers in Concord deal with 1.63 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 255.8 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the nationwide average of $138.02.
Concord is the 61st highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 144,344,846.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 1,177.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 197th worst in California for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Concord, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord
Concord residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Concord, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 11.99 | 49.4 | 2,530,498.3 | 303,423,285.01 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Concord, California include: 94565, 94553, 94521, 94520, 94523, 94518, 94598, 94597, 94519, 94517
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Antioch, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for Antioch. This is 25.55% higher than California's average price of 30.14 cents. Electricity production in Antioch surpasses consumption levels by around 323.23%. With annual production of 2,973,355 megawatt hours, Antioch is the 6th largest generator of electricity in the state.
Antioch is the 24th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 280,899,234.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,436.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 18th worst in California for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Antioch. Antioch has 4 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the 34th most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Antioch
Antioch residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Antioch, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 2,744,017 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Antioch, California include: 94565, 94509, 94513, 94561, 94531
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Richmond, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for Richmond. This is 25.55% higher than California's average price of 30.14 cents. There is 34.98% more electricity generated than consumed in Richmond, which results in the ability to export the surplus. Power facilities in the city have had a 11.74% decline in the use of renewable fuel types versus non-renewable and fossil fuels.
For electricity production purposes, Richmond's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 95.17%, or 894,763.21 megawatt hours of production in the city. Other Gas and Solar make up 2.51% and 2.33% of electricity production, respectively. The city emits 1,332.62 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 54th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 152,300,650.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 55th highest for total emissions in California. There are 4 electricity generation plants in Richmond, which is the 34th most plants in a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richmond
Richmond residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richmond, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 11.99 | 49.4 | 2,530,498.3 | 303,423,285.01 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richmond, California include: 94806, 94804, 94801, 94803, 94530, 94564, 94805, 94850
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Electricity Production in Contra Costa County, California
Power Plants in Contra Costa County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delta Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 3,818,423 | 1,470,269,041.36 | 385.05 | ||
Los Medanos Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 3,075,092 | 1,090,628,667.8 | 354.67 | ||
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 2,744,017 | 1,049,850,996.6 | 382.6 | ||
Crockett Cogen ProjectENI Crockett Ltd (99.00%)Pacific Crockett Energy Inc (1.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 1,601,243 | 520,796,050.74 | 325.24 | ||
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-Richmond (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Natural Gas | 918,329 | 205,574,284.44 | 223.86 | ||
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining Co (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 716,146 | 246,585,207.4 | 344.32 | ||
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Refining and Marketing Co LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 638,503 | 212,390,584.28 | 332.64 | ||
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 Company (100.00%) | Rodeo CDP | CA | Other Gas | 323,567 | 24,648,120.98 | 76.18 | ||
Marsh Landing Generating StationClearway Energy (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 191,034 | 119,218,603.84 | 624.07 | ||
Buena Vista Energy LLCOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Wind | 90,890 | ||||
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company Inc (100.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Purchased Steam | 39,842 | ||||
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Landfill Gas | 28,699 | 15,772,003 | 549.57 | ||
Riverview Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 27,866 | 15,668,299.64 | 562.27 | ||
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 21,497.28 | 7,220,563.98 | 335.88 | ||
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Solar | 19,949 | ||||
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLC (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Solar | 19,736 | ||||
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration PltEco Services Corp. (100.00%) | Martinez | CA | Waste Heat | 15,612 | ||||
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLC (100.00%) | Byron CDP | CA | Solar | 12,624.48 | ||||
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 10,438 | 4,123,929.32 | 395.09 | ||
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Richmond | CA | Solar | 3,772 |
Contra Costa County, California Details
For electricity production purposes, Contra Costa County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 96.68%, or 13,817,497 megawatt hours of production in the county. Other Gas and Wind make up 1.88% and 0.64% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 2,124.89 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 7th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 2,458,426,953.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 7th highest for total emissions in California. Contra Costa County has 27 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 36th most plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Contra Costa County:
- Antioch, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Brentwood, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Clayton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Concord, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Danville, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.97%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
- El Cerrito, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.91%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.09%
- Hercules, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Lafayette, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Martinez, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.06%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.94%
- Moraga, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Oakley, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.98%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
- Orinda, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Pinole, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Marin Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Pittsburg, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.93%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.07%
- Pleasant Hill, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Richmond, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.39%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.61%
- San Pablo, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- San Ramon, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 48.20%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 51.80%
- Walnut Creek, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.97%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Contra Costa County, California?
The largest electricity supplier in Contra Costa County, California by total customer count is Marin Clean Energy.
How many power plants are located in Contra Costa County, California?
There are 27 electricity plants in Contra Costa County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Contra Costa County, California?
Contra Costa County, California has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Contra Costa County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Clean Energy | 74,220 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 24,024 |
