Humboldt County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Humboldt County, California Electricity Overview

Humboldt County uses 48.92% more electricity than it generates.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 15.72 cents, while residents of Humboldt County pay an average rate of 88.94% more than the national average at 29.70 cents per kilowatt hour.

Humboldt County is ranked 2220th out of 3221 for worst polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 3,707.46 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Humboldt County produces 3.36 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 10th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

The 460,599.3 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuel types places Humboldt County at 472nd out of 3221 counties in the county in non-renewable energy generation.

Humboldt County emitted 507,973,978.29 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes them the 21st worst polluting county out of 58 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    879,964 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.42 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    590,913 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    130,314 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    460,599 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.31 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    507,973,978 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,707.46 kg

Eureka, CA Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Eureka home spend, on average, 29.72 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.46% more than California's average price of 26.20 cents, resulting in the city ranking 746th out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Eureka is the 288th highest ranked city in California out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 35,415,003.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 810th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 171,883.81 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka

Eureka residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
681st31.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eureka
644th$167.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eureka Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eureka, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED31.02167.7211,854,6573,677,532,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY12.3169.532,9294,054,000
Redwood Coast Energy AuthorityENERGY6.5337.18326,00621,297,500

Zips with electric coverage in Eureka, California include: 95501, 95503, 95521, 95524, 95537

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Arcata, CA Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Arcata home spend, on average, 29.70 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.38% more than California's average price of 26.20 cents, resulting in the city ranking 740th out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Arcata is the 366th highest ranked city in California out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 25,192,647.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 810th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 122,270.44 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arcata

Arcata residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
681st31.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arcata
644th$167.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arcata Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arcata, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED31.02167.7211,854,6573,677,532,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY12.3169.532,9294,054,000
Redwood Coast Energy AuthorityENERGY6.5337.18326,00621,297,500

Zips with electric coverage in Arcata, California include: 95521, 95519, 95524, 95549

McKinleyville CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call McKinleyville CDP home spend, on average, 29.70 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.38% more than California's average price of 26.20 cents, resulting in the city ranking 739th out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

McKinleyville CDP is the 389th highest ranked city in California out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 21,777,256.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 61st worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 105,694.12 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McKinleyville CDP

McKinleyville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
681st31.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McKinleyville CDP
644th$167.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for McKinleyville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McKinleyville CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED31.02167.7211,854,6573,677,532,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY12.3169.532,9294,054,000
Redwood Coast Energy AuthorityENERGY6.5337.1819326,00621,297,500

Electricity Production in Humboldt County, California

Power Plants in Humboldt County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Humboldt County CA Natural Gas 460,119213,845,213.09464.76
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest Products (100.00%)
Scotia CDP CA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 130,794234,572,503.21,793.45

Humboldt County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Humboldt County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 77.56%, or 458,331.82 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (22.05%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.38%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 507,973,978.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 616th highest in the United States out of 3221 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,707.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2220th highest polluting county in the nation. Humboldt County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 29th most in the state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
77.56%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
22.05%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.38%

Humboldt County, California Net Metering

Of the 4 electric companies in Humboldt County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Regulations put in place at the state level are highly favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Humboldt County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.28% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.45%, Humboldt County is ranked as the 1393rd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Humboldt County:

  • Arcata, California:
    • Hudson Energy: 12.50%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.50%
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.50%
    • StateWise Energy: 12.50%
  • Blue Lake, California:
    • StateWise Energy: 12.50%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.50%
    • Hudson Energy: 12.50%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.50%
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
  • Eureka, California:
    • Hudson Energy: 12.53%
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.53%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.53%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.53%
    • StateWise Energy: 12.53%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.27%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.53%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.53%
  • Ferndale, California:
    • Hudson Energy: 12.50%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
    • StateWise Energy: 12.50%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.50%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.50%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
  • Fortuna, California:
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
    • StateWise Energy: 12.50%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.50%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
    • Hudson Energy: 12.50%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.50%
  • Rio Dell, California:
    • Hudson Energy: 12.50%
    • StateWise Energy: 12.50%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.50%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.50%
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
  • Trinidad, California:
    • Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
    • Freedom Energy: 12.50%
    • Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 12.49%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
    • StateWise Energy: 12.50%
    • Hudson Energy: 12.50%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
    • Pilot Power Group: 12.50%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Humboldt County, California?

Humboldt County, California has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Humboldt County, California?

By total customer count, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity company in Humboldt County, California.

How many electric companies offer service in Humboldt County, California?

There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Humboldt County, California.

What electricity companies offer service in Humboldt County, California?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-09-24