Merced County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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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 479th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States.
Merced County residents are accountable for 944.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making it the 2758th 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 $158.14, which is 10.62% higher than the California average bill of $142.96.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,770,281 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
450,026 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
450,071 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-45 MWh
Production per Capita
1.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
274,021,684 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
944.86 kg
Merced, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Merced home pay an average residential electricity rate of 24.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.58% lower than the average California rate of 28.92 cents. With an estimated 987 total residential customers, Merced Irrigation District is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Merced averages 1,211.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 199th highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 110,983,900.64 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merced
Merced residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Merced, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Merced Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 20.47 | 131.4 | 83,283 | 17,051,200 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 33.74 | 166.55 | 10,881,249 | 3,670,830,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Merced, California include: 95340, 95348, 95341
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Los Banos, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Los Banos home pay an average residential electricity rate of 32.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.37% more than the average California rate of 28.92 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $151.46 per month. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 77,870.49 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Los Banos averages 1,211.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 1137th highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 53,837,590.64 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Banos
Los Banos residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Los Banos, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 33.74 | 166.55 | 10,881,249 | 3,670,830,000 | |
Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 10.31 | 47.46 | 1,530,250 | 157,815,000 | |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
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Atwater, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Atwater home pay an average residential electricity rate of 20.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.20% lower than the average California rate of 28.92 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $131.4 per month, while the national average is $137.21. With an estimated 334 residential customers, Merced Irrigation District is the largest provider in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Atwater averages 1,211.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 1137th highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 38,057,544.49 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atwater
Atwater residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atwater, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Merced Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 20.47 | 131.4 | 83,283 | 17,051,200 |
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Electricity Production in Merced County, California
Power Plants in Merced 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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Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLC (100.00%) | Merced County | CA | Solar | 462,695 | ||||
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 | ||||
UC Merced Solar HybridBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Merced County | CA | Solar | 8,545 | ||||
Merced 1 PVGL Merced 2, LLC (100.00%) | Merced County | CA | Solar | 7,277 | ||||
Merced FallsMerced Irrigation District (100.00%) | 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 | 1,025 | 4,119,277.82 | 4,018.81 | ||
Henry Miller RDHenry Miller Reclamation District (100.00%) | Dos Palos | CA | Solar | 593 | ||||
Merced County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -86,926 | |||||
Merced County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -280,710 |
Merced County, California Details
Merced County residents average 944.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 274,021,683.68 kilograms, the county ranks 25th highest in California for total emissions from electricity consumption. Solar is the fuel of choice in Merced County, with 182.28% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuel sources used include Wind at 2.46% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 0.90%. Merced County has the 103rd highest power plants of any county in the country, with 17 total power plants.
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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 50,867 |
2 | Turlock Irrigation District | 13,835 |
3 | Merced Irrigation District | 12,498 |
4 | Pilot Power Group | 86 |
5 | Commercial Energy of California | 16 |