San Luis Obispo County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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San Luis Obispo County, California Electricity Overview
There was a 7.49% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the past year in San Luis Obispo County.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, San Luis Obispo County's average rate is 129.15% higher at 37.06 cents per kilowatt hour.
San Luis Obispo County is ranked 1st in California out of 58 counties for total power produced by nuclear power.
At $161.89, the average monthly residential electric bill in San Luis Obispo County is 8.69% more than the state average bill and 15.19% more than the nationwide average.
San Luis Obispo County is the 24th most populated county in California.
In the last 12 months, there has been a 9.41% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in San Luis Obispo County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,724,240 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
18,947,338 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,265,337 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
16,682,001 MWh
Production per Capita
67.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
531,830 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1.89 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
60.05¢ per kWh
- 15.27% higher than last month
- 42.56% higher than May last year
- 75.02% higher than the California average
- 264.23% higher than the US average
- 1,613th in the state out of 1,614 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 71 since May last year
- 31,670th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 225 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
39.34¢ per kWh
- 3.95% higher than last month
- 22.63% higher than May last year
- 29.24% higher than the California average
- 143.67% higher than the US average
- 1,546th in the state out of 1,614 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 31,449th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 168 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$155.06 per month
- 1.03% higher than last month
- 18.66% higher than May last year
- 22.91% higher than the California average
- 24.83% higher than the US average
- 1,576th in the state out of 1,614 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since May last year
- 28,111th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,744 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,770 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$174.3 per month
- 1.18% higher than last month
- 1.31% higher than May last year
- 21.07% higher than the California average
- 27.48% higher than the US average
- 1,577th in the state out of 1,614 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 29,011th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 177 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since May last year
San Luis Obispo, CA Electricity Overview
On average, San Luis Obispo's citizens purchase residential electricity for 39.34 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 28.61% above California's average price of 30.59 cents, ranking the city at 1546th out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.63 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 255.8 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage.
In San Luis Obispo, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 55,674,986.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 203rd largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,178.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Luis Obispo, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.85 | 44.78 | 1,792,012.5 | 212,402,251.27 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 37.53 | 174.58 | 10,334,336 | 3,878,683,000 |
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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA Electricity Overview
On average, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s citizens purchase residential electricity for 39.34 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 28.61% above California's average price of 30.59 cents, ranking the city at 1546th out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.63 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 255.8 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage.
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 37,220,726.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 256th largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,178.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.85 | 44.78 | 1,792,012.5 | 212,402,251.27 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 37.53 | 174.58 | 10,334,336 | 3,878,683,000 |
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Atascadero, CA Electricity Overview
On average, Atascadero's citizens purchase residential electricity for 39.34 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 28.61% above California's average price of 30.59 cents, ranking the city at 1546th out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. With an estimated 812 total residential customers, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $174.3. This is 24.02% more than the national average of $140.54.
Atascadero has one power plant. Approximately 34,530,775.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,159.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the city as the 1476th highest polluting city in California. Atascadero's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% (or 2,820 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atascadero
Atascadero residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atascadero, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 37.53 | 174.58 | 10,334,336 | 3,878,683,000 |
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Electricity Production in San Luis Obispo County, California
Power Plants in San Luis Obispo County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Nuclear | 16,690,779 | 8/2025 | |||
Topaz Solar FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 1,070,320 | ||||
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 623,763 | ||||
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCLS Power (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 323,776 | ||||
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 247,526 | ||||
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLO (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Landfill Gas | 10,025 | 5,844,180.59 | 582.96 | ||
Vintner SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 3,870 | ||||
Atascadero State HospitalEcoplexus (100.00%) | Atascadero | CA | Solar | 2,820 | ||||
Meridian VineyardsBank of America Leasing & Capital LLC (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 1,418 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Nuclear | 16,690,779 | 8/2025 |
San Luis Obispo County, California Details
In San Luis Obispo County, Nuclear makes up 88.04% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Totaling Nuclear with Solar (11.90%) and Landfill Gas (0.05%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the production. For every resident in the county there are 1.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 1.89 kilograms per person and 39,029,342 residents in the county, the county emits 531,830.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. There are 9 electricity plants in San Luis Obispo County, which is the 29th most power plants in a county in the state.
Providers In Each City in San Luis Obispo County:
- Arroyo Grande, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 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%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 | 103,028 |
| 2 | Central Coast Community Energy | 3,585 |
How many power plants are within San Luis Obispo County, California?
There are 9 power plants located in San Luis Obispo County, California
