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San Diego County, California Electricity Overview
San Diego County generates 531,960 megawatts from wind energy. That is enough to rank them 239th in the US out of 3230 counties for electricity generation from wind energy .
San Diego County had a 12.28% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.
San Diego Gas and Electric is the largest electricity provider in San Diego County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
San Diego County has seen a rise of about 8.27% in power produced by wind turbines.
San Diego County ranks 2nd out of 58 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming 19,967,727.7 megawatt hours.
San Diego County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 175.53% above the US average, at 44.42 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
19,967,728 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,218,952 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
896,872 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,322,080 MWh
Production per Capita
1.59 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,637,645,007 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,415.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Diego
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San Diego Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
45.04¢ per kWh
- 19.41% higher than last month
- 1.53% lower than April last year
- 31.49% higher than the California average
- 166.35% higher than the US average
- 731st in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 857 since April last year
- 30,593rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 898 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
46.77¢ per kWh
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 26.74% higher than April last year
- 55.17% higher than the California average
- 190.12% higher than the US average
- 1,588th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 31,593rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 197 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$141.92 per month
- 21.34% higher than last month
- 11.25% lower than April last year
- 7.62% higher than the California average
- 25.87% higher than the US average
- 656th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 481 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 930 since April last year
- 28,467th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12,695 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,458 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$155.62 per month
- 0.95% lower than last month
- 1.11% lower than April last year
- 6.69% higher than the California average
- 14.36% higher than the US average
- 637th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since April last year
- 25,402nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 378 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 709 since April last year
San Diego, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call San Diego home are billed a residential electricity price of 46.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 55.17% higher than the average state rate of 30.14 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $155.62 per month. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and San Diego is in on the action. They generate 617,650.02 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This amount makes the city as the 22nd highest city out of 1617 cities in the state for totalnatural gas production.
San Diego's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 85.35% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Other Biomass Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 7.68% and 5.03% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 1,284.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,773,620,064.81 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. San Diego is home to 28 power plants, which is the 3rd highest number of power plants within a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Diego
San Diego residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Diego, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 46.31 | 156.04 | 52,758 | 1,567,156.67 | 725,697,446 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Diego, California include: 91911, 92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92071, 91950, 92130, 92027, 92117 and 46 other zip code(s).
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Chula Vista, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Chula Vista home are billed a residential electricity price of 46.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 55.17% higher than the average state rate of 30.14 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $155.62 per month. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and Chula Vista is in on the action. They generate 1,732 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This amount makes the city as the 104th highest city out of 1617 cities in the state for totalnatural gas production.
Chula Vista is the 21st highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 329,439,949.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 104th highest in California in pollution per citizen, averaging 1,180.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has 2 electricity plants, which is the 75th highest for a city in California. Chula Vista's fuel of choice is Solar, with 56.86% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chula Vista
Chula Vista residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chula Vista, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 46.31 | 156.04 | 1,567,156.67 | 725,697,446 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chula Vista, California include: 91911, 92154, 91910, 91950, 91913, 91915, 91902, 91914
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Oceanside, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Oceanside home are billed a residential electricity price of 46.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 55.17% higher than the average state rate of 30.14 cents. Selling an estimated 39,623.22 megawatt hours per year, San Diego Gas and Electric is the largest provider in the city. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $155.62. This is 6.67% above the state average bill of $145.9.
Oceanside is the 38th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 205,901,694.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 94th highest in California in pollution per citizen, averaging 1,195.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In Oceanside, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oceanside
Oceanside residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oceanside, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Gas and Electric | BUNDLED | 46.31 | 156.04 | 1,567,156.67 | 725,697,446 |
Zips with electric coverage in Oceanside, California include: 92057, 92056, 92028, 92058, 92083, 92054, 92081, 92008, 92010, 92003
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Electricity Production in San Diego County, California
Power Plants in San Diego County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectCalpine (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Natural Gas | 2,223,775 | 838,180,171.22 | 376.92 | ||
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | Escondido | CA | Natural Gas | 1,028,256 | 383,415,433.38 | 372.88 | ||
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid (100.00%) | Boulevard CDP | CA | Wind | 382,424 | ||||
Carlsbad Energy CenterClearway Energy (100.00%) | Carlsbad | CA | Natural Gas | 297,063 | 158,103,147.3 | 532.22 | ||
University of California San Diego HybridUniversity of California San Diego (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 225,474 | 77,404,246.36 | 343.3 | ||
| San Diego County | CA | Wind | 145,053 | |||||
C P Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 103,916 | 30,649,949.82 | 294.95 | ||
Pio Pico Energy CenterPio Pico Energy Center LLC (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Natural Gas | 100,070 | 52,265,850.98 | 522.29 | ||
Solar Borrego IClearway Energy (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Solar | 64,610 | ||||
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 56,960 | 20,600,651.12 | 361.67 | ||
Ocotillo WellsConductive Power (100.00%) | Borrego Springs CDP | CA | Solar | 47,763 | ||||
Jacumba Solar FarmAmerican Electric Power (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Solar | 43,190 | ||||
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating Corporation (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 38,726 | 22,277,028.76 | 575.25 | ||
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-Miramar (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Landfill Gas | 35,880 | 19,123,592.69 | 532.99 | ||
W PlantQualcomm Incorporated (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 33,400 | 10,705,226.42 | 320.52 | ||
Gas Utilization FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 32,882 | 9,072,676.8 | 275.92 | ||
P PlantQualcomm Incorporated (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 32,160 | 12,375,396.04 | 384.81 | ||
Grossmont HospitalSharp Grossmont Hospital (100.00%) | La Mesa | CA | Natural Gas | 27,453 | 8,590,732.36 | 312.93 | ||
Childrens HospitalDTE Energy (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 26,331 | 12,789,838.53 | 485.73 | ||
Illumina Way SDIllumina (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 25,303 | 9,142,131.88 | 361.31 |
San Diego County, California Details
San Diego County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 84.23% of electricity production using this fuel source. Wind and Solar are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 10.19% and 4.54% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 1,415.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 2710th highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 4,637,645,007.4 kilograms, which is the 44th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. San Diego County has 70 power plants within its borders. This is the 7th most plants within a single county.
Providers In Each City in San Diego County:
- Carlsbad, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Chula Vista, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Coronado, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Del Mar, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- El Cajon, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Encinitas, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Escondido, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Imperial Beach, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- La Mesa, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Lemon Grove, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- National City, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Oceanside, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Poway, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- San Diego, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- San Marcos, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Santee, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Solana Beach, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Vista, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in San Diego County, California?
By total revenue, San Diego Gas and Electric is the largest electricity supplier in San Diego County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in San Diego County, California?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in San Diego County, California.
How many power plants are in San Diego County, California?
There are 70 electricity plants in San Diego County, California
Which electricity companies offer service in San Diego County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Gas and Electric | 415,823 |
| 2 | Imperial Irrigation District | 7,077 |
