San Francisco County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
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San Francisco County, California Electricity Overview
Over 9.46% of San Francisco County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking San Francisco County at 49th in California for sustainable electricity generation.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 14.46 cents, while residents of San Francisco County pay an average rate of 70.04% above the national average at 24.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
San Francisco County released 1,170,185,957.85 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 13th worst polluting county out of 58 counties in the state.
San Francisco County is the 66th largest county in the US.
San Francisco County is home to over 873,965 residents and generates 6,375 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks San Francisco County 35th out of 58 counties in California for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
San Francisco County is the 31st largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in California out of 58 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,480,578 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
89,372 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
8,452 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
80,920 MWh
Production per Capita
0.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,170,185,958 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,338.94 kg
San Francisco, CA Electricity Overview

On average, residents who call San Francisco home are billed a residential electricity price of 24.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.25% less than the average state rate of 24.90 cents. Power facilities in San Francisco have, fortunately, had a 8.19% decline in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuels used each year. With an estimated 380,121 total residential customers, CleanPowerSF is the largest vendor in the city.
San Francisco's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 90.53% of electricity production using this fuel source. Solar and Other Biomass Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 7.13% and 2.32% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 1,338.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,170,185,957.85 kilograms, which is the 5th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. San Francisco is home to 7 power plants, which is the 12th highest number of power plants within a city in California.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Francisco
San Francisco residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Francisco, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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CleanPowerSF | ENERGY | 8.24 | 25.4 | 1,289,325 | 106,208,500 | |
Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 28.42 | 154.95 | 10,643.75 | 12,252,085 | 3,481,804,000 |
Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.23 | 6.79 | 995 | 131,600 | |
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | BUNDLED | 17.94 | 175.82 | 2,077 | 16,202 | 2,906,958 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Francisco, California include: 94112, 94110, 94501, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94117, 94134, 94118, 94124 and 18 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in San Francisco County, California
Power Plants in San Francisco County, California
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San Francisco (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 70,408 | 22,015,794.32 | 312.69 | ||
Sunset Reservoir North BasinDuke Energy (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Solar | 6,375 | ||||
SF State UniversityPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 3,686 | 1,112,137.6 | 301.72 | 5/2021 | |
Univ of San Francisco CogenUniversity of San Francisco (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 3,450 | 1,539,642.02 | 446.27 | ||
One Market PlazaParamount Group Inc (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 2,130 | 614,753.16 | 288.62 | ||
SF Southeast Cogen PlantSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 2,077 | 1,568,244.26 | 755.05 | ||
Transamerica PyramidTransamerica Pyramid Properties LLC (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 1,246 | 424,745.3 | 340.89 |
San Francisco County, California Details
San Francisco County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 90.53% of electricity production using this fuel source. Solar and Other Biomass Gas are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 7.13% and 2.32% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 1,338.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 2704th highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 1,170,185,957.85 kilograms, which is the 298th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. San Francisco County has 7 power plants within its borders. This is the 296th most plants within a single county.
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 5 electricity suppliers operating in San Francisco County, California.
How many power plants are in San Francisco County, California?
There are 7 electricity plants in San Francisco County, California
Which electricity companies offer service in San Francisco County, California?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | CleanPowerSF | 380,121 |
2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 1,503 |
3 | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | 499 |
4 | Pilot Power Group | 1 |