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

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Madera, 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 | 28.42 | 154.95 | 12,252,085 | 3,481,804,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.23 | 6.79 | 995 | 131,600 |
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Chowchilla, CA Electricity Overview

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Chowchilla, 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 | 28.42 | 154.95 | 12,252,085 | 3,481,804,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.23 | 6.79 | 995 | 131,600 |
Madera Acres CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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 $129.86. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Madera Acres CDP accounts for 12,180,046.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 507th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. Averaging 1,329.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 1223rd worst in California for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Madera Acres CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madera Acres CDP
Madera Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Madera Acres CDP, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 28.42 | 154.95 | 12,252,085 | 3,481,804,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.23 | 6.79 | 995 | 131,600 |
Electricity Production in Madera County, California
Power Plants in Madera 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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Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison (100.00%) | Madera County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 491,855 | ||||
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison (100.00%) | 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 | 45,075 | 24,371,466.14 | 540.69 | ||
Adera SolarAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | 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 | 2,518 | 1,234,787.98 | 490.38 | ||
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
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.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 68,446 |
2 | Pilot Power Group | 44 |
3 | Commercial Energy of California | 4 |