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San Francisco County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in San Francisco County, CA is $316.46
  • The average electricity rate in San Francisco County, CA is 24.73¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in San Francisco County, CA

The average residential electric bill in San Francisco County, CA is $316.46 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

San Francisco County is 860th out of 3221 counties in the US in solar power generation, with 6,028 megawatt hours generated from solar.

On average, San Francisco County citizens are accountable for 1,117.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the statewide average pollution per capita is 1,250.82.

San Francisco County is the 13th largest county in the state.

San Francisco County is home to over 808,437 residents and produces 6,028 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks San Francisco County 40th out of 58 counties in the state for solar megawatt hours generated per person.

San Francisco County has seen a 8.14% drop throughout the last 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

With total generation of 76,711 megawatt hours, San Francisco County is the 48th largest producer of electricity out of 58 counties in California.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,072,299 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    76,711 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    6,263 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    70,448 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    903,788,033 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,117.94 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Francisco

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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

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On average, residents who call San Francisco home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 55.07% lower than the average state rate of 31.93 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $146.54, while the San Francisco average is 72.82% below at $39.83 per month. The city has seen a 8.14% decrease in the usage of renewable fuel types, such as solar or wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuels, like coal and natural gas.

San Francisco's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 91.82% of electricity production using this fuel source. Solar and Other Biomass Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 7.86% and 0.31% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 1,117.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 903,788,032.72 kilograms, which is the 5th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. San Francisco is home to 6 power plants, which is the 26th 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.062/kWh$51.83/mo.$14.39/mo.
29th14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of San Francisco
2nd$39.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Francisco Residents

Electric Companies With Service in San Francisco, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CleanPowerSFENERGY14.3739.911,260,694.82181,141,696
San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionBUNDLED24.58323.4323543,547.1710,701,787

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).

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

Power Plants in San Francisco County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San Francisco (100.00%)
San Francisco CA Natural Gas 68,9307721,811,905.7691316.44263
Sunset Reservoir North BasinDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
San Francisco CA Solar 6,02837855
One Market PlazaParamount Group Inc (100.00%)
San Francisco CA Natural Gas 993293286,524298288.54274
Transamerica PyramidTransamerica Pyramid Properties LLC (100.00%)
San Francisco CA Natural Gas 525299146,233.36302278.54278
San Francisco CA Other Biomass Gas 23532179,120.832762.2236/2027

San Francisco County, California Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
91.82%
SOLAR
Solar
7.86%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.31%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

San Francisco County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 91.82% of electricity production using this fuel source. Solar and Other Biomass Gas are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 7.86% and 0.31% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 1,117.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 2692nd highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 903,788,032.72 kilograms, which is the 381st highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. San Francisco County has 5 power plants within its borders. This is the 489th most plants within a single county.

San Francisco County, California Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric providers in San Francisco County offer net metering to their customers. The state of California has favorable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

In San Francisco County one company reports energy loss, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. They average an annual energy loss of 1.12%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 3.51%, resulting in a rank of 8th best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3221 and 58 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in San Francisco County, California

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 are 5 electricity plants in San Francisco County, California

Which electricity companies offer service in San Francisco County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1CleanPowerSF414,491
2San Francisco Public Utilities Commission2,886

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-16