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Merced County, California Electricity Overview

As the 38th highest county in California for non-renewable generation per capita, Merced County produces -0 megawatt hours per person each year.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in Merced County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Wind turbines produce 0.04 megawatt hours per year per citizen for Merced County citizens, which is 486th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States.

Merced County residents are accountable for 803.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making it the 2764th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Merced County is the 23rd largest county in California.

Merced County residents pay an average residential monthly electricity bill of $158.54, which is 10.68% higher than the California average bill of $143.24.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,767,594 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    616,842 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    616,896 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -54 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    232,981,996 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    803.35 kg

Recent Energy News in Merced

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Merced Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

31.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.66% lower than last month
  • 17.33% higher than January last year
  • 5.58% higher than the California average
  • 104.03% higher than the US average
  • 1,458th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 435 since January last year
  • 26,238th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,056 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

35.03¢ per kWh

  • 1.13% higher than last month
  • 10.13% higher than January last year
  • 8.34% higher than the California average
  • 106.41% higher than the US average
  • 1,462nd in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 26,358th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 60 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$171.17 per month

  • 14.26% higher than last month
  • 6.85% higher than January last year
  • 3.64% higher than the California average
  • 13.38% higher than the US average
  • 1,486th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 521 since January last year
  • 19,444th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 483 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,737 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$166.56 per month

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 2.18% lower than January last year
  • 6.02% higher than the California average
  • 25.55% higher than the US average
  • 1,484th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 23,976th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 457 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 706 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

34.6¢ per kWh

  • 8.18% higher than last month
  • 20.67% higher than January last year
  • 21.05% higher than the California average
  • 159.4% higher than the US average
  • 1,465th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 26,616th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 159 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 461 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

34.82¢ per kWh

  • 1.44% higher than last month
  • 10.49% higher than January last year
  • 17% higher than the California average
  • 145.93% higher than the US average
  • 1,465th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 65 since January last year
  • 26,625th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 72 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,040.69 per month

  • 10.77% higher than last month
  • 18.58% higher than January last year
  • 3.23% higher than the California average
  • 36.14% lower than the US average
  • 1,441st in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 481 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 447 since January last year
  • 24,986th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 757 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,129 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,058.44 per month

  • 1.3% higher than last month
  • 8.97% higher than January last year
  • 3.44% lower than the California average
  • 35.33% lower than the US average
  • 999th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 65 since January last year
  • 24,107th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 720 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

25.68¢ per kWh

  • 6.51% lower than last month
  • 24.18% higher than January last year
  • 12.74% higher than the California average
  • 161.32% higher than the US average
  • 1,434th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 816 since January last year
  • 25,654th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 392 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,621 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

27.33¢ per kWh

  • 1.55% higher than last month
  • 16.61% higher than January last year
  • 12.03% higher than the California average
  • 167.35% higher than the US average
  • 1,464th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 65 since January last year
  • 25,660th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 448 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,342.71 per month

  • 14.99% lower than last month
  • 3.55% higher than January last year
  • 48.67% lower than the California average
  • 96.02% lower than the US average
  • 910th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 818 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since January last year
  • 3,605th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 367 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,167 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,227.26 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 13.9% lower than January last year
  • 35.04% lower than the California average
  • 93.49% lower than the US average
  • 949th in the state out of 1,529 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 4,237th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 357 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 234 since January last year

Merced, CA Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Merced home pay an average residential electricity rate of 24.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.18% lower than the average California rate of 29.21 cents. With an estimated 987 total residential customers, Merced Irrigation District is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Merced averages 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 172nd highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 110,999,111.39 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merced

Merced 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.
197th22.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merced
118th$137.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Merced Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Merced, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Merced Irrigation DistrictBUNDLED20.47131.483,28317,051,200
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED34.52167.3310,707,4373,696,121,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

Zips with electric coverage in Merced, California include: 95340, 95348, 95341

Los Banos, CA Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Los Banos home pay an average residential electricity rate of 32.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.91% more than the average California rate of 29.21 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $151.83 per month. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 77,870.49 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Los Banos averages 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 172nd highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 53,844,969.28 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Banos

Los Banos 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.
684th34.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Los Banos
703rd$167.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Los Banos Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Los Banos, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED34.52167.3310,707,4373,696,121,000
Peninsula Clean EnergyENERGY10.3147.461,530,250157,815,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

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Atwater, CA Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Atwater home pay an average residential electricity rate of 20.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.90% lower than the average California rate of 29.21 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $131.4 per month, while the national average is $138.02. With an estimated 334 residential customers, Merced Irrigation District is the largest provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Atwater averages 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 172nd highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 38,062,760.41 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atwater

Atwater residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.205/kWh$0.160/kWh$131.40/mo.$96.82/mo.
185th20.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Atwater
106th$131.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Atwater Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Atwater, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Merced Irrigation DistrictBUNDLED20.47131.483,28317,051,200

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Electricity Production in Merced County, California

Power Plants in Merced County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 458,469
Quinto Solar PV ProjectLS Power (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 281,916
Vega SolarVega Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 47,033
Dinosaur PointInternational Turbine Res Inc (100.00%)
Merced County CA Wind 11,076
Merced County CA Solar 8,545
Merced 1 PVGL Merced 2, LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 7,277
Merced County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 6,386
Merced Solar LLCMerced Solar LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 4,337
Mission Solar LLCMission Solar LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 4,303
Sun Harvest Solar NDP1EDF Renewables (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 3,837
Merced County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 3,732
2097 Helton Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Solar 3,368
Dos Palos CA Solar 1,635
El Nido FacilityMerced Power LLC (100.00%)
Merced County CA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 1,0254,119,277.824,018.81
Henry Miller RDHenry Miller Reclamation District (100.00%)
Dos Palos CA Solar 593
Merced County CA Conventional Hydroelectric -84,790
Merced County CA Conventional Hydroelectric -141,900

Merced County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Merced County residents average 803.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 232,981,995.62 kilograms, the county ranks 26th highest in California for total emissions from electricity consumption. Solar is the fuel of choice in Merced County, with 133.16% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuel sources used include Wind at 1.80% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 0.16%. Merced County has the 105th highest power plants of any county in the country, with 17 total power plants.

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133.16%
WIND
Wind
1.80%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
0.16%
GASEOUS PROPANE
Gaseous Propane
0.00%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.01%
OTHER
-35.11%

Merced County, California Net Metering

Out of the 5 companies in Merced County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are some of the best for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss amount for these 4 providers is 13.47%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Merced County ranks 2965th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Merced County:

  • Atwater, California:
    • Merced Irrigation District: 100.00%
  • Dos Palos, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Gustine, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Livingston, California:
    • Merced Irrigation District: 100.00%
  • Los Banos, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.05%
    • Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.95%
  • Merced, California:
    • Merced Irrigation District: 83.69%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 16.31%

* 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 Merced County, California?

By total megawatt hours sold, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in Merced County, California.

How many power plants are in Merced County, California?

There are 17 electricity plants in Merced County, California

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

Merced County, California is home to 5 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Merced County, California?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29