Mendocino County, CA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Mendocino County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Mendocino County, CA is $172.82
  • The average electricity rate in Mendocino County, CA is 38.88¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Mendocino County, CA

The average residential electric bill in Mendocino County, CA is $172.82 per month. Mendocino County, CA is the 20th most expensive county in California for electricity.

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Mendocino County, California Electricity Overview

Mendocino County has no electricity generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

Mendocino County residents are accountable for 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average emissions per person is 4,219.12.

When calculating by number of customers, Sonoma Clean Power is the largest electricity provider in Mendocino County.

Mendocino County is the 38th largest county by population in California, with 89,783 residents .

Residents of Mendocino County are paying, on average, 132.32% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average rate, at 38.88 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $162.48, Mendocino County citizens pay about 6.36% more than other citizens in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    564,432 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    97,938,474 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,090.84 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ukiah

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Ukiah Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

22.94¢ per kWh

  • 5.38% lower than last month
  • 8.59% higher than November last year
  • 29.81% lower than the California average
  • 34.67% higher than the US average
  • 222nd in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 28,664th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 522 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

23.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 13.63% higher than November last year
  • 26.74% lower than the California average
  • 40.85% higher than the US average
  • 227th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 28,746th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,239 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$82.47 per month

  • 22.52% lower than last month
  • 6.69% higher than November last year
  • 40.75% lower than the California average
  • 30.25% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 89 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 2,585th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8,390 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 921 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$98.09 per month

  • 0.44% higher than last month
  • 14.09% higher than November last year
  • 40.77% lower than the California average
  • 31.04% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 2,339th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,361 since November last year

Ukiah, CA Electricity Overview

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Ukiah's residents spend, on average, 23.23 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 27.00% lower than California's average price of 31.82 cents. The city has an average of 1.56 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 255.9 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $98.09 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

The electricity sold in Ukiah has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 18,247,494.36 kilograms, which is the 386th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ukiah

Ukiah residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.252/kWh$0.121/kWh$125.56/mo.$50.39/mo.
227th23.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ukiah
19th$98.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ukiah Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ukiah, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Ukiah UtilitiesBUNDLED22.6796.4935,360.968,016,453.45
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED40.11198.0210,946,1024,390,801,000

Fort Bragg, CA Electricity Overview

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Fort Bragg's residents spend, on average, 33.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.90% more than California's average price of 31.82 cents. The city has an average of 1.56 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 255.9 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $143.55 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

The electricity sold in Fort Bragg has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 7,689,298.64 kilograms, which is the 573rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.385/kWh$0.128/kWh$196.36/mo.$54.08/mo.
455th33.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Bragg
418th$143.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Bragg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Bragg, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED40.11198.0210,946,1024,390,801,000
Sonoma Clean PowerENERGY14.9762.621,070,238.18160,176,464.88

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Willits, CA Electricity Overview

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Willits' residents spend, on average, 33.28 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 4.57% more than California's average price of 31.82 cents. The city has an average of 1.56 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 255.9 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $144.55 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

The electricity sold in Willits has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 5,462,903.62 kilograms, which is the 657th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Willits

Willits residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.388/kWh$0.128/kWh$197.82/mo.$54.29/mo.
503rd33.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Willits
461st$144.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Willits Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Willits, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED40.11198.0210,946,1024,390,801,000
Sonoma Clean PowerENERGY14.9762.621,070,238.18160,176,464.88

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Mendocino County, California Production Fuel Makeup

Mendocino County, California Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Mendocino County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Mendocino County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.34% of their energy lost per year. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Mendocino County receiving a rank of 2330th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Mendocino County:

  • Fort Bragg, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.58%
    • Sonoma Clean Power: 50.42%
  • Point Arena, California:
    • Sonoma Clean Power: 50.94%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.06%
  • Ukiah, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 6.74%
    • City of Ukiah Utilities: 93.26%
  • Willits, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
    • Sonoma Clean Power: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Mendocino County, California?

By total revenue, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in Mendocino County, California.

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

Mendocino County, California has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Mendocino County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Sonoma Clean Power172,600
2Pacific Gas and Electric Company114,438
3City of Ukiah Utilities8,561

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-21