San Francisco County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in San Francisco County, CA is $305.95
- The average electricity rate in San Francisco County, CA is 25.39¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in San Francisco County, CA
The average residential electric bill in San Francisco County, CA is $305.95 per month. San Francisco County, CA is the 58th most expensive county in California for electricity.
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San Francisco County, California Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, San Francisco County's average price is 51.72% above that at 25.39 cents per kilowatt hour.
San Francisco County ranks 13th out of 58 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens consuming 5,082,337.3 megawatt hours.
With a population of 808,437 residents, San Francisco County is the 13th largest county in the state and the 80th largest in the US.
Consumers in San Francisco County, on average, pay $305.95 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $162.48.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in San Francisco County, ranking it 570th in the nation out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.
As the 1115th largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States, San Francisco County generates 68,668 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,082,337 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
68,668 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
68,668 MWh
Production per Capita
0.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
891,869,528 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,103.2 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Francisco
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Rates and Production Categories
San Francisco Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.46¢ per kWh
- 3.56% lower than last month
- 10.73% higher than November last year
- 55.75% lower than the California average
- 15.1% lower than the US average
- 29th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 11,365th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,728 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,730 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.35¢ per kWh
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 13.18% higher than November last year
- 54.75% lower than the California average
- 13% lower than the US average
- 29th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 12,354th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,735 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$34.91 per month
- 18.97% lower than last month
- 10.51% higher than November last year
- 74.92% lower than the California average
- 70.48% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 16th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank is the same since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$39.83 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 13.36% higher than November last year
- 75.95% lower than the California average
- 72% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 16th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
San Francisco, CA Electricity Overview

On average, residents who call San Francisco home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 54.91% lower than the average state rate of 31.82 cents. CleanPowerSF sells an estimated 2,973,130.37 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier. Producing 0.08 megawatt hours per customer living in the city, San Francisco is the 84th highest producing city in California out of 1617 cities.
San Francisco is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 891,869,527.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 57th highest in California in pollution per citizen, averaging 1,103.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In San Francisco, Natural Gas makes up 99.98% of the fuel used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Francisco
San Francisco residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Francisco, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CleanPowerSF | ENERGY | 14.40 | 39.9 | 1,263,284.6 | 181,882,544.17 | |
| San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | BUNDLED | 24.98 | 315.11 | 235 | 44,015.15 | 10,994,879 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Francisco, California include: 94112, 94110, 94501, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94134, 94118, 94117, 94124 and 18 other zip code(s).
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San Francisco County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in San Francisco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San Francisco (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 68,668 | 72 | 21,912,901.94 | 78 | 319.11 | 97 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in San Francisco County, California?
By total revenue, CleanPowerSF is the largest electricity supplier in San Francisco County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in San Francisco County, California?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in San Francisco County, California.
How many power plants are in San Francisco County, California?
There is one electricity plant in San Francisco County, California
Which electricity companies offer service in San Francisco County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CleanPowerSF | 416,199 |
| 2 | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | 3,026 |