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Plumas County, California Electricity Overview

The county is ranked as the 554th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation, generating 1,503,365 megawatt hours.

Plumas County is the 1907th most populated county in the nation.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Plumas County's average price is 110.67% higher at 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a California average residential electric bill of $143.24, Plumas County consumers pay about 12.51% more than other residents per month for electricity.

There was a 20.03% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous year in Plumas County.

Over 100.00% of Plumas County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, ranking Plumas County at 137th in the nation for total renewable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    119,648 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,503,365 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,503,365 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    76.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    33,238,164 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,693.15 kg

Recent Energy News in East Quincy CDP

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East Quincy CDP 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
  • 157th in the state out of 1,530 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 842 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 907 since January last year
  • 23,265th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 842 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 122 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 increased by 27 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 778 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 increased by 31 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 increased by 482 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

East Quincy CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for East Quincy CDP is about 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the California and the nationwide average prices of 29.21 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. East Quincy CDP citizens use 92.32% less megawatt hours than is generated in the city. With an estimated 71 total residential customers, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest provider in the city.

Emissions in East Quincy CDP average 13,707.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 31,199,330.41 kilograms, which is the 297th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, East Quincy CDP's top fuel type is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, making up 100.00%, or 180,619 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Quincy CDP

East Quincy CDP 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.
1517th34.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Quincy CDP
703rd$167.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Quincy CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Quincy CDP, 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
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

Chester CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Chester CDP is about 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the California and the nationwide average prices of 29.21 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Chester CDP citizens use 43.40% less megawatt hours than is generated in the city. With an estimated 240 total residential customers, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest provider in the city.

Emissions in Chester CDP average 2,878.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 11th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 6,453,591.27 kilograms, which is the 635th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Chester CDP's top fuel type is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, making up 100.00%, or 24,144 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester CDP

Chester CDP 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 Chester CDP
703rd$167.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chester CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chester CDP, 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
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

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Portola, CA Electricity Overview

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Emissions in Portola average 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 1044th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,671,581.29 kilograms, which is the 868th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Portola have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

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Electricity Production in Plumas County, California

Power Plants in Plumas County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 447,690
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 437,305
Belden CDP CA Conventional Hydroelectric 213,343
Sierra Pacific Quincy FacilitySierra Pacific Industries (100.00%)
East Quincy CDP CA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 180,619406,230,728.42,249.1
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 74,617
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 67,850
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 57,797
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine Co (100.00%)
Chester CDP CA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 24,14411,402,797472.28

Plumas County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Plumas County average 1,693.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 2631st worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 33,238,163.5 kilograms, which is the 40th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The county has 8 electricity generation plants, which is 31st highest in the state. Plumas County's fuel of choice is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 86.38% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
86.38%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
13.62%

Plumas County, California Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Plumas County providing electricity. Of those 3, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Residents of California have great net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Plumas County who report energy loss data had an average of 18.50% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 9.15%, Plumas County is the 39th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Plumas County, California?

Plumas County, California has 8 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Plumas County, California?

The largest electricity company in Plumas County, California by megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

What electricity companies offer service in Plumas County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Pacific Gas and Electric Company55,670
2Pilot Power Group93
3Commercial Energy of California18

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Plumas County, California.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06