Contra Costa County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Contra Costa County, CA is $183.17
- The average electricity rate in Contra Costa County, CA is 39.95¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Contra Costa County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Contra Costa County, CA is $183.17 per month. Contra Costa County, CA is the 32nd most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Contra Costa County, California Electricity Overview
Contra Costa County citizens experience outages that are on average 255.9 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.56 outages each year.
Contra Costa County is ranked as the 97th largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the nation with 7,273,407.15 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.
With total production of 12,293,124.1 megawatt hours, Contra Costa County is the 59th highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States.
Contra Costa County produces 69.01% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.
The burning of non-renewable fuels in electricity generation in Contra Costa County has declined by 12.72% during the last 12 months.
Contra Costa County has emissions of 2,222.41 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2546th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,273,407 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
12,293,124 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
12,293,124 MWh
Production per Capita
10.63 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,571,247,715 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,222.41 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Concord
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Concord Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
29.42¢ per kWh
- 3.29% lower than last month
- 9.52% higher than November last year
- 9.99% lower than the California average
- 72.69% higher than the US average
- 419th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 389 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 29,844th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 498 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 381 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
29.93¢ per kWh
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 15.1% higher than November last year
- 5.61% lower than the California average
- 81.48% higher than the US average
- 421st in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 29,878th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 485 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$108.08 per month
- 23.01% lower than last month
- 7.99% higher than November last year
- 22.35% lower than the California average
- 8.59% lower than the US average
- 269th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 439 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
- 11,723rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12,721 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,602 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$131.63 per month
- 0.51% higher than last month
- 15.02% higher than November last year
- 20.52% lower than the California average
- 7.46% lower than the US average
- 282nd in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
- 12,914th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,806 since November last year
Concord, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 29.93 cents per kilowatt hour for Concord. This is 5.95% below the state's average price of 31.82 cents. Consumers in Concord deal with 1.56 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 255.9 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $131.63. This is 10.56% below the nationwide average of $147.16.
Concord is the 60th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 133,753,871.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 288th worst in California for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Concord, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord
Concord residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Concord, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 17.06 | 73.62 | 2,865,171.74 | 488,655,208.57 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Concord, California include: 94565, 94553, 94521, 94520, 94523, 94518, 94598, 94597, 94519, 94517
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Antioch, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour for Antioch. This is 133.58% higher than California's average price of 31.82 cents. Electricity production in Antioch surpasses consumption levels by around 299.01%. With annual production of 2,891,432 megawatt hours, Antioch is the 7th largest generator of electricity in the state.
Antioch is the 25th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 284,993,316.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,472.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 16th worst in California for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Antioch. Antioch has 2 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the 15th most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Antioch
Antioch residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Antioch, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 2,772,521 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Antioch, California include: 94565, 94509, 94513, 94561, 94531
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Richmond, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 30.08 cents per kilowatt hour for Richmond. This is 5.47% below the state's average price of 31.82 cents. Electricity production in Richmond surpasses consumption levels by around 35.77%. With annual production of 975,501 megawatt hours, Richmond is the 19th largest generator of electricity in the state.
Richmond is the 48th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 160,208,404.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 1,401.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 34th worst in California for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 97.13% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Richmond. Richmond has one electricity generation plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richmond
Richmond residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richmond, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 17.06 | 73.62 | 2,865,171.74 | 488,655,208.57 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richmond, California include: 94806, 94804, 94801, 94803, 94530, 94564, 94805, 94850
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Contra Costa County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Contra Costa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delta Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 2,957,754 | 5 | 1,133,329,817.06 | 5 | 383.17 | 72 | ||
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 2,772,521 | 6 | 1,061,059,868.54 | 6 | 382.71 | 73 | ||
Los Medanos Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 2,740,945 | 7 | 972,180,229.86 | 9 | 354.69 | 84 | ||
Crockett Cogen ProjectPacific Crockett Energy Inc (1.00%)ENI Crockett Ltd (99.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 1,221,748 | 26 | 397,791,191.42 | 29 | 325.59 | 95 | ||
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-Richmond (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Natural Gas | 975,501 | 29 | 217,519,841.42 | 37 | 222.98 | 116 | ||
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining Co (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 784,309 | 33 | 268,212,834.82 | 33 | 341.97 | 90 | ||
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Refining and Marketing Co LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 641,944 | 35 | 213,428,490.94 | 38 | 332.47 | 94 | ||
Marsh Landing Generating StationClearway Energy (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 118,911 | 68 | 76,100,190.74 | 56 | 639.98 | 9 | ||
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 Company (100.00%) | Rodeo CDP | CA | Other Gas | 63,762 | 4 | 667,547.86 | 3 | 10.47 | 2 | ||
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company Inc (100.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Purchased Steam | 34,185 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 16,361.1 | 97 | 5,495,477.26 | 101 | 335.89 | 92 | ||
Diablo Energy StorageDiablo Energy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -34,817 | 47 | 1 | 1 |
Contra Costa County, California Production Fuel Makeup
For electricity production purposes, Contra Costa County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 99.03%, or 12,174,050.09 megawatt hours of production in the county. Other Gas and Purchased Steam make up 0.97% and 0.28% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 2,222.41 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 5th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 2,571,247,714.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 6th highest for total emissions in California. Contra Costa County has 12 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 15th 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:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Danville, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.97%
- El Cerrito, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.09%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.91%
- Hercules, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Lafayette, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Martinez, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.94%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.06%
- Moraga, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Oakley, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.98%
- Orinda, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Pinole, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Pittsburg, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.93%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.07%
- Pleasant Hill, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- 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:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 51.80%
- Marin Clean Energy: 48.20%
- Walnut Creek, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.97%
* 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 12 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 | 80,964 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 24,256 |
