Madera County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Madera County, California Electricity Overview

Unfortunately, during the course of the previous year, there has been a 190.66% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types in Madera County.

At an average residential price of 28.70 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Madera County pay a 98.48% markup from the nationwide average price.

Roughly 4.94% of Madera County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 26th highest county out of 58 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

Almost 79.30% of Madera County's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 68th highest county in the nation out of 3221 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Madera County has emissions of 255.12 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2823rd worst polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.

Madera County has seen a 60.34% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in the last 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    979,865 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    912,609 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    867,534 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    45,075 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    39,864,205 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    255.12 kg

Madera, CA Electricity Overview

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Madera's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 28.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 98.48% above the average nationwide rate of 14.46 cents. The city is ranked 200th in California in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 1,388 megawatt hours produced. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

The consumption of electricity in Madera accounts for 87,744,543.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 146th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 1514th worst in California for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Madera's electricity is generated using Solar. Madera has the 101st highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madera

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.402/kWh$0.167/kWh$232.88/mo.$68.05/mo.
682nd28.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madera
704th$154.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madera Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madera, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED28.42154.9512,252,0853,481,804,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.236.79995131,600

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Chowchilla, CA Electricity Overview

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Chowchilla's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 28.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 98.48% above the average nationwide rate of 14.46 cents. The city is ranked 80th in California in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 45,075 megawatt hours produced. The city has a deficiency of 74,317.33 megawatt hours due to residents consuming 164.87% more electricity than the city generates. This leads to the city having to import extra electricity.

The consumption of electricity in Chowchilla accounts for 40,126,396.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 272nd largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 34th worst in California for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Chowchilla's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Chowchilla has the 101st highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chowchilla

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.402/kWh$0.167/kWh$232.88/mo.$68.05/mo.
682nd28.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chowchilla
704th$154.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chowchilla Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chowchilla, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED28.42154.9512,252,0853,481,804,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.236.79995131,600

Madera Acres CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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Madera Acres CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 28.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 98.48% above the average nationwide rate of 14.46 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $116.01. This is 10.66% below the nationwide average bill of $129.86. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Madera Acres CDP accounts for 12,180,046.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 507th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. Averaging 1,329.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 1223rd worst in California for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Madera Acres CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madera Acres CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.402/kWh$0.167/kWh$232.88/mo.$68.05/mo.
682nd28.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madera Acres CDP
704th$154.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madera Acres CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madera Acres CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED28.42154.9512,252,0853,481,804,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.236.79995131,600

Electricity Production in Madera County, California

Power Plants in Madera County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Madera County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 491,855
Madera County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 212,587
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLC (100.00%)
Madera County CA Solar 107,712
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Chowchilla CA Natural Gas 45,07524,371,466.14540.69
Madera County CA Solar 27,107
Madera County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 19,186
Madera 1 PVGL Madera, LLC (100.00%)
Fairmead CDP CA Solar 3,034
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLC (100.00%)
Madera County CA Other Biomass Gas 2,5181,234,787.98490.38
Pacific Ethanol Madera Solar ArraySeaboard Energy California, LLC (100.00%)
Madera County CA Solar 2,031
City of Madera WWTPTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Madera CA Solar 1,388
Site 980 65Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth (100.00%)
Madera County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 116

Madera County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 39,864,204.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Madera County ranks 40th worst out of 58 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county averages 255.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 45th highest in the state in this category. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 79.30% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used during electricity production include Solar at 15.48% and Natural Gas at 4.94% of generation. Madera County has 11 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 154th most power plants within a county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
79.30%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
15.48%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
4.94%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.28%

Madera County, California Net Metering

Approximately 33.33% of the electric companies in Madera County offer net metering to their consumers. Consumers in California have highly favorable net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Madera County averages out to about 20.78% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average is 2.76%, resulting in Madera County receiving a rank of 2974th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Madera County, California has 11 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Madera County, California by total customer count is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

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

Madera County, California has 3 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Madera County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Pacific Gas and Electric Company68,446
2Pilot Power Group44
3Commercial Energy of California4

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-08-04