Sacramento County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Sacramento County, CA is $133.26
- The average electricity rate in Sacramento County, CA is 19.75¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sacramento County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Sacramento County, CA is $133.26 per month. Sacramento County, CA is the 2nd most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Sacramento County, California Electricity Overview
Residents in Sacramento County experience an average of 1.56 outages lasting 255.9 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.
As the 209th largest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation, Sacramento County generates 6,028,834 megawatt hours of electricity.
Sacramento County ranks 11th in California out of 58 counties in solar power generation, with 307,224 megawatt hours produced from solar.
Usage of non-renewable fuel sources has increased by 6.42% over the previous 12 months in Sacramento County.
Sacramento County has emissions of 1,618.23 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2744th worst polluting county in the United States by per capita pollution.
Sacramento County is the 931st largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the country, with a population of 1,584,169 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 6,028,834.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
9,959,071 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,028,834 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
912,200 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,116,634 MWh
Production per Capita
3.81 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,563,552,750 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,618.23 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sacramento
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Rates and Production Categories
Sacramento Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.84¢ per kWh
- 9.12% higher than last month
- 4.38% higher than November last year
- 51.54% lower than the California average
- 7.03% lower than the US average
- 39th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
- 15,591st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,903 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 261 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.26¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 4.51% higher than November last year
- 45.56% lower than the California average
- 4.66% higher than the US average
- 82nd in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since November last year
- 21,477th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 330 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$95.76 per month
- 6.98% higher than last month
- 13.11% higher than November last year
- 31.2% lower than the California average
- 19.01% lower than the US average
- 158th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 71 since November last year
- 6,853rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,207 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,392 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$124.81 per month
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 10.08% higher than November last year
- 24.64% lower than the California average
- 12.25% lower than the US average
- 221st in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 10,301st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 72 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,884 since November last year
Sacramento, CA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Sacramento home are billed a residential electricity price of 17.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 45.76% lower than California's average rate of 31.82 cents, which ranks the city 82nd out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 21st most out of the 1617 cities in the state. The city has experienced a 3.49% increase in non-renewable fuel source usage for electric purposes.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,339.95 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 707,529,405.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Sacramento is Natural Gas. They generate 617,553 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Sacramento has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 15th highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sacramento
Sacramento residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sacramento, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 18.11 | 127.52 | 617,553 | 5,032,274.23 | 911,375,598 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sacramento, California include: 95823, 95758, 95828, 95822, 95831, 95838, 95835, 95833, 95826, 95825, 95821 and 18 other zip code(s).
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Elk Grove, CA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Elk Grove home are billed a residential electricity price of 17.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 45.76% lower than California's average rate of 31.82 cents, which ranks the city 82nd out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $162.48, while the Elk Grove average is 23.18% lower at $124.81 per month. This is the 193rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Selling an estimated 488,383.29 megawatt hours each year, Sacramento Municipal Utility District is the largest supplier in the city.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 193,686,549.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elk Grove
Elk Grove residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elk Grove, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 18.11 | 127.52 | 5,032,274.23 | 911,375,598 |
Zips with electric coverage in Elk Grove, California include: 95823, 95624, 95758, 95757, 95829, 95830
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Arden-Arcade CDP, CA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Arden-Arcade CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 17.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 45.76% lower than California's average rate of 31.82 cents, which ranks the city 82nd out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $162.48, while the Arden-Arcade CDP average is 23.18% lower at $124.81 per month. This is the 221st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Selling an estimated 187,138.79 megawatt hours each year, Sacramento Municipal Utility District is the largest supplier in the city.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 104,650,383.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arden-Arcade CDP
Arden-Arcade CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arden-Arcade CDP, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 18.11 | 127.52 | 5,032,274.23 | 911,375,598 |
Zips with electric coverage in Arden-Arcade CDP, California include: 95608, 95825, 95821, 95864, 95841
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Sacramento County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Sacramento County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | CA | Natural Gas | 3,861,185 | 2 | 1,352,993,073.16 | 3 | 350.41 | 86 | |||
| Sacramento | CA | Natural Gas | 617,553 | 36 | 238,695,875.18 | 35 | 386.52 | 68 | |||
| Lemon Hill CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 563,446 | 38 | 235,363,388.82 | 36 | 417.72 | 49 | |||
| Folsom | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 546,375 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Rancho Seco Solar II, LLCRancho Seco Solar II, LLC (100.00%) | Sacramento County | CA | Solar | 307,224 | 45 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Carson Ice-Gen ProjectCentral Valley Financing Auth (100.00%) | Sacramento County | CA | Natural Gas | 124,854 | 67 | 54,537,720.9 | 62 | 436.81 | 43 | ||
| Fair Oaks CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,197 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Sacramento County, California Production Fuel Makeup
For every citizen in the county there are 1,618.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 2,563,552,750.35 kilograms, which is the 112th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 84.87% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Sacramento County. Conventional Hydroelectric and Solar have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Conventional Hydroelectric is used to make 9.20% of electricity production and Solar makes up 5.10% of total production in the county. Sacramento County is home to 7 electricity producing plants, which is 11th most in California.
Providers In Each City in Sacramento County:
- Citrus Heights, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Elk Grove, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Folsom, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Galt, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Isleton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Rancho Cordova, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Sacramento, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Sacramento County, California?
Sacramento County, California is home to 7 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Sacramento County, California?
The largest electricity provider in Sacramento County, California by megawatt hours sold is Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
How many electric companies offer service in Sacramento County, California?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Sacramento County, California.
What electricity companies offer service in Sacramento County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | 661,929 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 2,310 |
