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Orange County, California Electricity Overview
With a US average residential electric bill of $138.02, Orange County citizens, on average, pay about 6.87% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.
Orange County generates 87.03% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 1.15 megawatt hours per citizen and places Orange County as the 722nd highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for non-renewable generation per capita each year.
Over the past year, there has been a 18.72% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Orange County.
The county is the 301st highest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, producing 4,164,855.29 megawatt hours.
Orange County is the 416th largest producing county in the country out of 3230 counties when considering megawatt hours generated using sustainable fuels.
Orange County residents deal with outages averaging 67.45 minutes per occurrence, with around 0.78 outages each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
19,206,023 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,164,855 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
539,983 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,624,872 MWh
Production per Capita
1.32 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,680,816,807 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,485.42 kg
Anaheim, CA Electricity Overview
Anaheim's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 42.96% lower than the state's average price of 29.21 cents, ranking the city at 39th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The city has seen a 3.16% rise in electricity generated by solar fields. The city has encouraged a 17.84% decrease in non-renewable fuel use in their electric generation facilities.
When it comes to electricity generation, Anaheim's main fuel is Natural Gas, making up 139,070 megawatt hours, or 97.69% of generation in the city. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 1,335.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 62nd worst in California out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. At 1,335.96 kilograms per person and 344,462 residents in the city, the city emits 460,187,030.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Anaheim has 4 electricity plants, which is the 37th most out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anaheim
Anaheim residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Anaheim, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 16.31 | 80.38 | 3,294 | 618,231 | 100,861,000 |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.25 | 140.52 | 17,745,359 | 5,368,471,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Anaheim, California include: 92804, 92805, 92801, 92833, 92870, 92886, 90620, 92867, 92802, 92806, 90621 and 5 other zip code(s).
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Irvine, CA Electricity Overview
Irvine's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 29.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 2.36% more than the state's average price of 29.21 cents, ranking the city at 297th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Irvine average is 8.10% higher at $149.2 per month. Power plants in the city produce, on average, 0.43 megawatt hours per person from non-renewable fuels.
When it comes to electricity generation, Irvine's main fuel is Natural Gas, making up 135,159.64 megawatt hours, or 100.69% of generation in the city. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 1,249.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 86th worst in California out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. At 1,249.53 kilograms per person and 313,705 residents in the city, the city emits 391,982,319.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Irvine has 5 electricity plants, which is the 30th most out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irvine
Irvine residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Irvine, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.25 | 140.52 | 17,745,359 | 5,368,471,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Irvine, California include: 92630, 92707, 92620, 92780, 92618, 92660, 92612, 92782, 92604, 92614, 92602 and 5 other zip code(s).
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Santa Ana, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Ana's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 29.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 2.36% more than the state's average price of 29.21 cents, ranking the city at 297th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $149.2. This is 8.10% above the national average bill of $138.02. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southern California Edison.
Santa Ana has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 87th highest out of any city in the state. Approximately 373,588,642.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in the city from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 172nd highest in California for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Ana
Santa Ana residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Ana, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.25 | 140.52 | 17,745,359 | 5,368,471,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Ana, California include: 92704, 92703, 92707, 92780, 92626, 92701, 92705, 92706, 92614, 92868, 92606 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in Orange County, California
Power Plants in Orange County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectUllico Infrastructure Southland Borrower (35.00%)AES Corporation (65.00%) | Huntington Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 3,070,787 | 1,135,332,036.16 | 369.72 | ||
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power II (100.00%) | Orange County | CA | Landfill Gas | 248,090.11 | 121,156,788.42 | 488.36 | ||
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Corporation (100.00%) | Huntington Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 165,348 | 100,328,447.94 | 606.77 | ||
Bowerman Power LFG, LLCBowerman Power LFG, LLC (100.00%) | Orange County | CA | Landfill Gas | 155,990 | 86,512,899.11 | 554.61 | ||
Canyon Power PlantSouthern California Public Power Authority (100.00%) | Anaheim | CA | Natural Gas | 112,620 | 61,059,484.78 | 542.17 | ||
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California Irvine (100.00%) | Irvine | CA | Natural Gas | 95,952 | 27,142,524.64 | 282.88 | ||
Plant No 2 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation Dist (100.00%) | Huntington Beach | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 47,465 | 25,207,831.45 | 531.08 | ||
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLC (100.00%) | Brea | CA | Natural Gas | 45,351 | 38,654,952.84 | 852.35 | ||
Plant No 1 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation Dist (100.00%) | Fountain Valley | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 39,861 | 21,992,174.49 | 551.72 | ||
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at Fullerton (100.00%) | Fullerton | CA | Natural Gas | 37,365 | 8,121,045.24 | 217.34 | ||
Prima PlantMM Prima Deshecha Energy LLC (100.00%) | Orange County | CA | Landfill Gas | 33,612 | 19,762,179.17 | 587.95 | 9/2022 | |
B Braun MedicalB Braun Medical Inc (100.00%) | Irvine | CA | Natural Gas | 33,533.64 | 9,110,030.58 | 271.67 | 12/2023 | |
Barre PeakerSouthern California Edison (100.00%) | Stanton | CA | Natural Gas | 23,165 | 12,643,242.92 | 545.79 | ||
Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Anaheim | CA | Natural Gas | 16,595 | 6,269,887.96 | 377.82 | ||
AT&T AnaheimWells Fargo (100.00%) | Anaheim | CA | Natural Gas | 9,855 | 3,631,108.04 | 368.45 | ||
UCI Fuel CellFuel Cell Energy (100.00%) | Orange | CA | Natural Gas | 6,882 | 2,445,853.76 | 355.4 | 8/2022 | |
| Orange County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,249 | |||||
ATT KelvinKeyBank (100.00%) | Irvine | CA | Natural Gas | 5,674 | 2,167,978.54 | 382.09 | ||
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital (100.00%) | Newport Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 5,265.54 | 6,273,549.1 | 1,191.44 | ||
CSUF Nutwood SolarWells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc (100.00%) | Fullerton | CA | Solar | 3,359 |
Orange County, California Details
Orange County's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They produce 3,635,217.81 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Other Biomass Gas are also highly used fuel sources in the county, with 10.51% and 1.85% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The county's citizens average 1,485.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 4,680,816,806.77 kilograms, which is the 3rd highest total amount of pollution for any county in California. Orange County is home to 33 electricity plants, which is the 13th highest number of plants within a county in California.
Providers In Each City in Orange County:
- Aliso Viejo, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 37.40%
- Southern California Edison: 62.60%
- Anaheim, California:
- Southern California Edison: 1.29%
- Anaheim Public Utilities: 98.71%
- Brea, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Buena Park, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Costa Mesa, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Cypress, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Dana Point, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Fountain Valley, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Fullerton, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Garden Grove, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Huntington Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Irvine, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- La Habra, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- La Palma, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Laguna Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 93.46%
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 6.54%
- Laguna Hills, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 60.04%
- Southern California Edison: 39.96%
- Laguna Niguel, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 92.31%
- Southern California Edison: 7.69%
- Laguna Woods, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Lake Forest, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Los Alamitos, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Mission Viejo, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 28.35%
- Southern California Edison: 71.65%
- Newport Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Orange, California:
- Anaheim Public Utilities: 1.64%
- Southern California Edison: 98.36%
- Placentia, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Rancho Santa Margarita, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 2.90%
- Southern California Edison: 97.10%
- San Clemente, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- San Juan Capistrano, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Santa Ana, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Seal Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Stanton, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Tustin, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Villa Park, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Westminster, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Yorba Linda, California:
- Southern California Edison: 98.33%
- Anaheim Public Utilities: 1.67%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Orange County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim Public Utilities | 122,304 |
| 2 | Southern California Edison | 42,578 |
| 3 | San Diego Gas and Electric | 15,994 |
| 4 | Pilot Power Group | 37 |
| 5 | Commercial Energy of California | 7 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Orange County, California?
By total customer count, Anaheim Public Utilities is the largest electricity company in Orange County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in Orange County, California?
There are 5 electricity suppliers offering service in Orange County, California.
How many power plants are in Orange County, California?
Orange County, California has 33 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
