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Contra Costa County, California Electricity Overview
Consumers in Contra Costa County, on average, pay $157.1 per month for residential electricity, compared to the California average of $142.96.
Contra Costa County emits 2,120.23 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2538th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.
Contra Costa County ranks 27th out of 58 counties in the state for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.05 megawatt hours produced per person a year.
With 59,702.08 megawatt hours generated using solar, Contra Costa County ranks 353rd in the nation out of 3230 counties for solar power electricity production.
Contra Costa County consumes approximately 47.24% of the electricity that is generated in their generation facilities. They will export or store the remaining electricity.
Contra Costa County produces 0.34 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Contra Costa County the 1279th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,062,263 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
14,948,574 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
399,141 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
14,549,433 MWh
Production per Capita
12.92 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,453,036,724 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,120.23 kg
Concord, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 32.47 cents per kilowatt hour for Concord. This is 12.30% higher than California's average price of 28.92 cents. Marin Clean Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $151.24 per month.
Concord is the 63rd highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 148,608,766.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 1,211.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 1137th worst in California for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Concord, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord
Concord residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Concord, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 10.25 | 46.76 | 2,797,083 | 286,681,400 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 33.74 | 166.55 | 10,881,249 | 3,670,830,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Concord, California include: 94565, 94553, 94521, 94520, 94523, 94518, 94598, 94597, 94519, 94517
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Antioch, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 33.48 cents per kilowatt hour for Antioch. This is 15.79% higher than California's average price of 28.92 cents. Citizens of Antioch use 78.38% less electricity than is generated in the city. Pacific Gas and Electric Company has an estimated 942 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers in the city.
Antioch is the 26th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 288,246,226.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,500.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 21st worst in California for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Antioch. Antioch has 4 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the 37th most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Antioch
Antioch residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Antioch, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 33.74 | 166.55 | 3,029,645 | 10,881,249 | 3,670,830,000 |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Antioch, California include: 94565, 94509, 94513, 94561, 94531
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Richmond, CA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 32.47 cents per kilowatt hour for Richmond. This is 12.30% higher than California's average price of 28.92 cents. There is 25.45% more electricity generated than consumed in Richmond, which results in the ability to export the surplus. The city produces about 7.66 megawatt hours per person a year from its electricity generating plants, which makes it the 57th highest generator in California out of 1617 cities.
For electricity production purposes, Richmond's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 94.32%, or 825,457.03 megawatt hours of production in the city. Other Gas and Solar make up 2.85% and 2.83% of electricity production, respectively. The city emits 1,322.93 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 65th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 151,194,122.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 58th highest for total emissions in California. There are 4 electricity generation plants in Richmond, which is the 37th most plants in a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richmond
Richmond residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richmond, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Marin Clean Energy | ENERGY | 10.25 | 46.76 | 2,797,083 | 286,681,400 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 33.74 | 166.55 | 10,881,249 | 3,670,830,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
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 |
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Delta Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 4,200,083 | 1,621,967,050.76 | 386.17 | ||
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 3,085,208 | 1,179,071,622.68 | 382.17 | ||
Los Medanos Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Natural Gas | 3,062,096 | 1,085,709,846.62 | 354.56 | ||
Crockett Cogen ProjectENI Crockett Ltd (99.00%)Pacific Crockett Energy Inc (1.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 1,479,637 | 480,958,814.98 | 325.05 | ||
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-Richmond (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Natural Gas | 762,317 | 170,086,323.82 | 223.12 | ||
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining Co (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 731,479 | 251,215,169.94 | 343.43 | ||
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Refining and Marketing Co LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 624,226 | 206,803,100.98 | 331.3 | ||
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 Company (100.00%) | Rodeo CDP | CA | Other Gas | 368,758 | 25,525,308.9 | 69.22 | ||
Vasco WindsNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Wind | 222,437 | ||||
Marsh Landing Generating StationClearway Energy (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 189,674 | 119,126,863.1 | 628.06 | ||
Buena Vista Energy LLCOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Wind | 93,206 | ||||
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company Inc (100.00%) | Crockett CDP | CA | Purchased Steam | 36,388 | ||||
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Landfill Gas | 23,761 | 12,959,337.81 | 545.4 | ||
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLC (100.00%) | Pittsburg | CA | Solar | 23,430 | ||||
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Richmond | CA | Solar | 22,522 | ||||
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (100.00%) | Contra Costa County | CA | Natural Gas | 21,708.96 | 7,291,717.44 | 335.89 | ||
Riverview Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 17,871 | 9,847,670.7 | 551.04 | ||
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration PltEco Services Corp. (100.00%) | Martinez | CA | Waste Heat | 16,988 | ||||
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Antioch | CA | Natural Gas | 11,046 | 41,579,726.16 | 3,764.23 | ||
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Richmond | CA | Solar | 4,364 |
Contra Costa County, California Details
For electricity production purposes, Contra Costa County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 94.97%, or 14,196,516.86 megawatt hours of production in the county. Other Gas and Wind make up 2.17% and 2.11% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 2,120.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 8th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 2,453,036,724.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 6th highest for total emissions in California. Contra Costa County has 29 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 38th 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: 51.81%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.19%
- 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: 49.98%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
- 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: 50.04%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.96%
- San Pablo, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Marin Clean Energy: 49.99%
- San Ramon, California:
- Marin Clean Energy: 48.20%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 51.80%
- 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 29 electricity plants in Contra Costa County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Contra Costa County, California?
Contra Costa County, California has 4 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 | 73,949 |
2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 23,586 |
3 | Pilot Power Group | 40 |
4 | Commercial Energy of California | 8 |