San Luis Obispo County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in San Luis Obispo County, CA is $174.92
- The average electricity rate in San Luis Obispo County, CA is 38.24¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in San Luis Obispo County, CA
The average residential electric bill in San Luis Obispo County, CA is $174.92 per month. San Luis Obispo County, CA is the 22nd most expensive county in California for electricity.
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San Luis Obispo County, California Electricity Overview
San Luis Obispo County residents are accountable for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 2894th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.
The largest supplier in San Luis Obispo County by number of customers is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Sadly, over the last 12 months, there was a 6.24% rise in the use of non-renewable fuels in the county.
San Luis Obispo County residents have an average residential monthly electricity bill of $174.92, which is 18.86% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.
Over 7.71% of San Luis Obispo County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, putting San Luis Obispo County at 12th in the state for renewable electricity production.
San Luis Obispo County is the 8th largest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours produced in the state out of 58 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,772,909 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,944,197 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,538,056 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
18,406,141 MWh
Production per Capita
70.72 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Luis Obispo
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Rates and Production Categories
San Luis Obispo Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
33.83¢ per kWh
- 1.43% lower than last month
- 9.99% higher than November last year
- 3.51% higher than the California average
- 98.6% higher than the US average
- 529th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 446 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 62 since November last year
- 30,150th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 419 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 30 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
34.32¢ per kWh
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 14.85% higher than November last year
- 8.24% higher than the California average
- 108.1% higher than the US average
- 577th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since November last year
- 30,312th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 428 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$110.64 per month
- 23.17% lower than last month
- 8.58% higher than November last year
- 20.52% lower than the California average
- 6.43% lower than the US average
- 307th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 486 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since November last year
- 12,698th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12,628 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,751 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$136.03 per month
- 0.54% higher than last month
- 14.48% higher than November last year
- 17.86% lower than the California average
- 4.37% lower than the US average
- 372nd in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
- 14,656th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 797 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,379 since November last year
San Luis Obispo, CA Electricity Overview
On average, San Luis Obispo's citizens purchase residential electricity for 34.32 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 7.85% above California's average price of 31.82 cents, ranking the city at 577th out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.56 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 255.9 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In San Luis Obispo, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 51,549,607.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 201st largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Luis Obispo, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.98 | 43.32 | 1,777,900.11 | 212,904,429.26 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA Electricity Overview
On average, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s citizens purchase residential electricity for 34.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 9.09% above California's average price of 31.82 cents, ranking the city at 600th out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.56 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 255.9 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 34,462,762.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 258th largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.98 | 43.32 | 1,777,900.11 | 212,904,429.26 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
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Atascadero, CA Electricity Overview
On average, Atascadero's citizens purchase residential electricity for 74.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 133.58% above California's average price of 31.82 cents, ranking the city at 1538th out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.56 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 255.9 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In Atascadero, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 32,475,260.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 273rd largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atascadero
Atascadero residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atascadero, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
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San Luis Obispo County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in San Luis Obispo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Nuclear | 18,406,141 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Topaz Solar FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 1,003,128 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCLS Power (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 301,580 | 47 | 5 | 5 | ||||
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 233,348 | 63 | 5 | 5 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Nuclear | 18,406,141 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
San Luis Obispo County, California Production Fuel Makeup
San Luis Obispo County has 4 power plants, which is 20th highest in California. For every resident in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 0 kilograms per person and 39,029,342 residents in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. San Luis Obispo County has around 92.29% of its electricity produced by Nuclear.
Providers In Each City in San Luis Obispo County:
- Arroyo Grande, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Atascadero, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.69%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 49.31%
- Grover Beach, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Morro Bay, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 65.81%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 34.19%
- Pismo Beach, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 21.07%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 78.93%
- San Luis Obispo, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in San Luis Obispo County, California?
San Luis Obispo County, California has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in San Luis Obispo County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What electricity companies offer service in San Luis Obispo County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 102,709 |
| 2 | Central Coast Community Energy | 3,710 |
How many power plants are within San Luis Obispo County, California?
There are 4 power plants located in San Luis Obispo County, California
