El Dorado County, CA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

El Dorado County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in El Dorado County, CA is $175.90
  • The average electricity rate in El Dorado County, CA is 37.16¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in El Dorado County, CA

The average residential electric bill in El Dorado County, CA is $175.90 per month. El Dorado County, CA is the 30th most expensive county in California for electricity.

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El Dorado County, California Electricity Overview

El Dorado County is the 50th worst polluting county in California when considering emissions per capita.

El Dorado County has had a 20.85% decline during the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

El Dorado County is the 31st highest producer of solar power by megawatt hours produced in the state.

El Dorado County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes them the 2931st worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US.

Roughly 99.27% of the county's electricity comes from hydroelectric power plants, ranking them 25th highest county out of 3221 counties in the US for total hydroelectric production.

El Dorado County is ranked 17th in the state out of 58 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 9.12 megawatt hours per person per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,203,650 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,757,404 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,757,404 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.12 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in El Dorado Hills CDP

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El Dorado Hills CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

35.31¢ per kWh

  • 1.3% lower than last month
  • 9.94% higher than November last year
  • 8.04% higher than the California average
  • 107.28% higher than the US average
  • 625th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 382 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 30,366th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 404 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 119 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

35.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 14.97% higher than November last year
  • 12.75% higher than the California average
  • 116.77% higher than the US average
  • 626th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 30,367th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 350 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$152.99 per month

  • 22.25% lower than last month
  • 8.86% higher than November last year
  • 9.91% higher than the California average
  • 29.39% higher than the US average
  • 575th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 385 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since November last year
  • 28,875th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,762 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,621 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$186.51 per month

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 14.34% higher than November last year
  • 12.62% higher than the California average
  • 31.12% higher than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 29,119th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,733 since November last year

El Dorado Hills CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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El Dorado Hills CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 35.75 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the California and nationwide average prices of 31.71 and 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Power plants in the city have allowed a 18.67% drop in the use of renewable energy sources versus non-renewable fuels. The city generates 0.13 megawatt hours per citizen from solar power, which is 90th in the state out of 1617 cities.

On average, El Dorado Hills CDP citizens emit 1,136.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 1468th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 55,254,716.22 kilograms, which is the 203rd highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 54th most power plants within a city in California out of the state's 1617 cities. El Dorado Hills CDP's primary fuel used for electricity production is Solar. They generate 6,326 megawatt hours from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Dorado Hills CDP

El Dorado Hills CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.175/kWh$255.68/mo.$75.67/mo.
626th35.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of El Dorado Hills CDP
579th$186.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for El Dorado Hills CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in El Dorado Hills CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED36.17174.4510,588,4353,829,631,000
Pioneer Community EnergyENERGY13.4471.78900,777.54121,091,308.05

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South Lake Tahoe, CA Electricity Overview

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South Lake Tahoe's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 21.13 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the California average price of 31.71 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. Liberty Utilities has an estimated 607 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $160.25, while the South Lake Tahoe average is 27.16% below at $116.72 per month. This ranks the city 178th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, South Lake Tahoe citizens emit 1,160.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 581st worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 24,789,422.49 kilograms, which is the 340th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in South Lake Tahoe has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.226/kWh$0.107/kWh$148.22/mo.$52.15/mo.
195th21.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Lake Tahoe
178th$116.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Lake Tahoe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Lake Tahoe, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Liberty UtilitiesBUNDLED19.73106.32298,872.5658,981,862.02

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Cameron Park CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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Cameron Park CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 35.75 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the California and nationwide average prices of 31.71 and 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Pioneer Community Energy has an estimated 654 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $160.25, while the Cameron Park CDP average is 16.39% more at $186.5 per month. This ranks the city 576th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Cameron Park CDP citizens emit 1,160.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 114th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 20,651,080.6 kilograms, which is the 374th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Cameron Park CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cameron Park CDP

Cameron Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.175/kWh$255.66/mo.$75.67/mo.
623rd35.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cameron Park CDP
576th$186.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cameron Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cameron Park CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED36.17174.4510,588,4353,829,631,000
Pioneer Community EnergyENERGY13.4471.78900,777.54121,091,308.05

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Electricity Production in El Dorado County, California

Power Plants in El Dorado County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 469,4521411
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 449,8861911
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 287,5194111
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 168,1886011
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 126,3726611
El DoradoEl Dorado Irrigation District (100.00%)
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 100,9577311
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 69,0678911
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 43,49210111
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 29,06811611
Broadridge Cogen
El Dorado Hills CDP CA Natural Gas 19,34615110,824,027.76133559.576
El Dorado CountySkyHigh 2 Solar (100.00%)
Diamond Springs CDP CA Solar 3,76745755
El Dorado Hills CDP CA Solar 3,33849555
Blue Shld Of Cal- El Dorado Hlls Mtr BWeisshorn Solar I, LLC (100.00%)
El Dorado Hills CDP CA Solar 2,98851855
Shingle Springs CDP CA Solar 2,70554155
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 60521111

El Dorado County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, El Dorado County citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 50th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state and 2931st out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 50th highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state. There are 15 power producing plants in the county, which is the 28th most power plants in a county in the state. El Dorado County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 99.27% of electricity production using this fuel type.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.27%
SOLAR
Solar
0.73%

El Dorado County, California Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in El Dorado County, 66.67% of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in California have highly favorable net metering laws that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 6.16%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the California average is 3.51%, resulting in a rank of 2558th best in the nation and a state rank of 47th best out of 3221 and 58 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in El Dorado County:

  • Placerville, California:
    • Pioneer Community Energy: 50.00%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
  • South Lake Tahoe, California:
    • Liberty Utilities: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in El Dorado County, California?

The largest electricity supplier in El Dorado County, California by total revenue is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

How many electric companies offer service in El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

How many power plants are located within El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California has 15 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in El Dorado County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Pioneer Community Energy91,477
2Pacific Gas and Electric Company50,562
3Liberty Utilities7,607

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-10-09