San Bernardino County, CA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

San Bernardino County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in San Bernardino County, CA is $169.40
  • The average electricity rate in San Bernardino County, CA is 32.55¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in San Bernardino County, CA

The average residential electric bill in San Bernardino County, CA is $169.40 per month. San Bernardino County, CA is the 17th most expensive county in California for electricity.

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San Bernardino County, California Electricity Overview

0.11 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in San Bernardino County. This is 180th highest out of 3221 counties in the nation.

With 3,774,234.75 megawatt hours generated from solar, San Bernardino County ranks 3rd in the state out of 58 counties for solar power electricity production.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of San Bernardino County pay an average rate of 94.51% more than the national average at 32.55 cents per kilowatt hour.

With 3,774,234.75 megawatt generated from solar power and 2,193,656 residents in San Bernardino County, the county averages 1.72 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 7th in California out of 58 counties.

San Bernardino County averages 2.27 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 604th highest in the United States.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 43.72%, or 4,972,547.75 megawatt hours, of San Bernardino County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 5th in California for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    13,790,685 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    11,373,389 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,972,548 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,400,841 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,070,189,686 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,399.58 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Bernardino

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San Bernardino Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

41.51¢ per kWh

  • 44.2% higher than last month
  • 24.18% higher than November last year
  • 27.02% higher than the California average
  • 143.69% higher than the US average
  • 648th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 289 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
  • 30,610th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,009 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 226 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

39.93¢ per kWh

  • 1.72% higher than last month
  • 0.28% higher than November last year
  • 25.93% higher than the California average
  • 142.1% higher than the US average
  • 646th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 30,463rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 122 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$178.11 per month

  • 39.55% higher than last month
  • 1.09% lower than November last year
  • 27.96% higher than the California average
  • 50.64% higher than the US average
  • 631st in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since November last year
  • 30,181st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,702 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$195.98 per month

  • 0.08% lower than last month
  • 10.51% higher than November last year
  • 18.34% higher than the California average
  • 37.78% higher than the US average
  • 594th in the state out of 1,616 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 29,853rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,385 since November last year

San Bernardino, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, San Bernardino's residential electricity rate is 39.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.47% more than the average state price of 31.82 cents and 138.59% higher than the national average of 16.73. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $195.98. This is 33.17% more than the US average bill of $147.16. Hydroelectric facilities in the city produce 790,938 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the city's electricity.

Electricity use in San Bernardino creates 103,085,154.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 88th highest amount of any city in California. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 467.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1549th ranked city in California for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In San Bernardino, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Bernardino

San Bernardino residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.496/kWh$0.081/kWh$327.83/mo.$30.09/mo.
646th39.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of San Bernardino
594th$195.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Bernardino Residents

Electric Companies With Service in San Bernardino, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Colton UtilitiesBUNDLED26.13126.95107,364.6328,049,891.83
Southern California EdisonBUNDLED31.33158.4622119,686,9736,167,844,000

Zips with electric coverage in San Bernardino, California include: 92376, 92407, 92404, 92346, 92324, 92410, 92374, 92405, 92411, 92354, 92408 and 2 other zip code(s).

Fontana, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, Fontana's residential electricity rate is 40.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.04% more than the average state price of 31.82 cents and 143.48% higher than the national average of 16.73. Selling an estimated 41,186.38 megawatt hours, Southern California Edison is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.94 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 95.86 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Fontana creates 231,745,796.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 29th highest amount of any city in California. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Fontana as the 288th highest polluting city in California. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 1,335,580.13 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fontana

Fontana residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.523/kWh$0.078/kWh$337.50/mo.$28.77/mo.
1010th40.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fontana
953rd$199.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fontana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fontana, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern California EdisonBUNDLED31.33158.4619,686,9736,167,844,000

Zips with electric coverage in Fontana, California include: 92336, 92335, 91739, 92337, 92316, 92377

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Ontario, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, Ontario's residential electricity rate is 40.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.04% more than the average state price of 31.82 cents and 143.48% higher than the national average of 16.73. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $199.92. This is 35.85% more than the US average bill of $147.16. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the nation, and Ontario is in on the action. They generate 244,839 megawatt hours using natural gas as the fuel source.

Electricity use in Ontario creates 303,160,247.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 24th highest amount of any city in California. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,693.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 29th ranked city in California for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 15th highest for a city in the state. In Ontario, Natural Gas makes up 101.42% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ontario

Ontario residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.523/kWh$0.078/kWh$337.50/mo.$28.77/mo.
1010th40.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ontario
953rd$199.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ontario Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ontario, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern California EdisonBUNDLED31.33158.4611,84719,686,9736,167,844,000

Zips with electric coverage in Ontario, California include: 91710, 91762, 91761, 91764, 91786

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San Bernardino County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in San Bernardino County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Victorville CA Natural Gas 3,716,86131,433,904,741.782385.7870
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison (100.00%)
Redlands CA Natural Gas 2,172,694.2714902,123,201.710415.2151
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 884,520355
San Bernardino CA Conventional Hydroelectric 790,938411
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLC (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 601,5701355
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 537,6592155
San Bernardino County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 407,3752211
Hudson - High Desert HybridBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Victorville CA Solar 283,0105255
San Bernardino County CA Solar 276,6585322,410,474.661812
San Bernardino County CA Solar 261,8115520,137,331.2276.923
Argus Cogen PlantKarnavati Holdings Inc (100.00%)
Searles Valley CDP CA Coal 253,1641110,904,643.041438.071
Resurgence SolarResurgence Solar (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 248,7165855
New-Indy Ontario MillNew Indy Containerboard (100.00%)
Ontario CA Natural Gas 244,83951149,722,850.945611.5210
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCEnergy Capital Partners (100.00%)
San Bernardino County CA Solar 227,6136455
San Bernardino County CA Solar 194,3356855
San Bernardino County CA Solar 179,0957015,668,989.42387.491
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar II (100.00%)
Boron CDP CA Solar 133,9097855
Baldy Mesa Solar & StorageAES Clean Energy (100.00%)
Adelanto CA Solar 104,2199455
San Bernardino County CA Solar 95,930975510/2024
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda University (100.00%)
Loma Linda CA Natural Gas 63,4127422,364,259.477352.6885

San Bernardino County, California Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
54.74%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
33.18%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
10.54%
COAL
Coal
2.11%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.57%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

San Bernardino County is the 4th worst ranked county in the state out of 58 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 3,070,189,685.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 1,399.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement San Bernardino County is the 2761st highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 54.74% (or 6,225,496.13 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Solar (33.18%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (10.54%), these three fuels make up 98.46% of the county electricity generation. San Bernardino County is home to 24 electricity producing plants, which is 5th highest in the state.

San Bernardino County, California Net Metering

Out of the 8 providers in San Bernardino County, 5 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of California have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in San Bernardino County that report energy loss, including Southern California Edison, Apple Valley Choice Energy, and Bear Valley Electric. Together, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 9.06% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.51%, resulting in a rank of 2853rd best in the country and a state rank of 54th best out of 3221 and 58 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in San Bernardino County:

  • Adelanto, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Apple Valley, California:
    • Apple Valley Choice Energy: 49.27%
    • Southern California Edison: 50.73%
  • Barstow, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Big Bear Lake, California:
    • Bear Valley Electric: 95.58%
    • Southern California Edison: 4.42%
  • Chino, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Chino Hills, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Colton, California:
    • Colton Utilities: 63.04%
    • Southern California Edison: 36.96%
  • Fontana, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Grand Terrace, California:
    • Colton Utilities: 32.46%
    • Southern California Edison: 67.54%
  • Hesperia, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Highland, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Loma Linda, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 97.36%
    • Colton Utilities: 2.64%
  • Montclair, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Needles, California:
    • Needles Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Ontario, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Rancho Cucamonga, California:
    • Rancho Cucamonga Utilities: 2.14%
    • Southern California Edison: 97.86%
  • Redlands, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Rialto, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • San Bernardino, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 97.78%
    • Colton Utilities: 2.22%
  • Twentynine Palms, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Upland, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Victorville, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 94.06%
    • Victorville Municipal Utilities Services: 5.94%
  • Yucaipa, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%
  • Yucca Valley, California:
    • Southern California Edison: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in San Bernardino County, California?

The largest electricity company in San Bernardino County, California by total customer count is Southern California Edison.

How many power plants are located within San Bernardino County, California?

There are 24 electricity plants located in San Bernardino County, California

What electricity companies offer service in San Bernardino County, California?

How many electric companies offer service in San Bernardino County, California?

San Bernardino County, California is home to 8 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-04-21