San Mateo County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in San Mateo County, CA is $173.54
- The average electricity rate in San Mateo County, CA is 39.28¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in San Mateo County, CA
The average residential electric bill in San Mateo County, CA is $173.54 per month. San Mateo County, CA is the 21st most expensive county in California for electricity.
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San Mateo County, California Electricity Overview
San Mateo County's average residential electricity rate is 39.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the US average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
The largest electricity provider in San Mateo County by customer count is Peninsula Clean Energy.
San Mateo County ranks 15th out of 58 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming 4,584,084.84 megawatt hours.
San Mateo County has a population of 729,181 citizens.
At $173.54, the average monthly residential electric bill in San Mateo County is 17.93% above the US average.
San Mateo County is home to 729,181 residents and its power generation plants produce 106,061 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 0.15 megawatt hours per capita per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,584,085 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
106,061 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
81,957 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
24,104 MWh
Production per Capita
0.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
829,571,957 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,137.68 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Mateo
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Rates and Production Categories
San Mateo Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
25.85¢ per kWh
- 4.03% lower than last month
- 9.4% higher than November last year
- 20.89% lower than the California average
- 51.78% higher than the US average
- 291st in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 29,150th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 204 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
26.38¢ per kWh
- 0.71% higher than last month
- 14.97% higher than November last year
- 16.81% lower than the California average
- 59.93% higher than the US average
- 296th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
- 29,428th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 695 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$88.91 per month
- 23.25% lower than last month
- 7.75% higher than November last year
- 36.12% lower than the California average
- 24.8% lower than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 85 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
- 4,009th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10,659 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,180 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$108.28 per month
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 14.34% higher than November last year
- 34.62% lower than the California average
- 23.87% lower than the US average
- 50th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
- 3,891st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,445 since November last year
San Mateo, CA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for San Mateo is approximately 26.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.12% below California's average rate of 31.82 cents. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 91,457.26 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $108.28 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Consumers in San Mateo enjoy a 33.36% discount compared to other citizens in the nation.
On average, San Mateo residents emit 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 288th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. At 1,090.84 kilograms per person and 100,996 people in the city, the city emits 110,170,010.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 81st worst rank in California for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing San Mateo have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Mateo
San Mateo residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Mateo, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.70 | 62.77 | 1,451,690.84 | 227,965,479.69 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Mateo, California include: 94403, 94010, 94404, 94401, 94402
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Daly City, CA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Daly City is approximately 26.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.88% below California's average rate of 31.82 cents. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 56,055.42 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $108.62 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Consumers in Daly City enjoy a 33.15% discount compared to other citizens in the nation.
On average, Daly City residents emit 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 59th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. At 1,090.84 kilograms per person and 99,990 people in the city, the city emits 109,072,630.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 83rd worst rank in California for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Daly City have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Daly City
Daly City residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Daly City, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.70 | 62.77 | 1,451,690.84 | 227,965,479.69 |
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Redwood City, CA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Redwood City is approximately 26.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.30% below California's average rate of 31.82 cents. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 161,211.03 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $106.6 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Consumers in Redwood City enjoy a 34.39% discount compared to other citizens in the nation.
On average, Redwood City residents emit 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 288th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. At 1,090.84 kilograms per person and 80,529 people in the city, the city emits 87,843,882.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 112th worst rank in California for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Redwood City have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Redwood City
Redwood City residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Redwood City, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 15.70 | 62.77 | 1,451,690.84 | 227,965,479.69 |
Zips with electric coverage in Redwood City, California include: 94061, 94063, 94070, 94002, 94062, 94065
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San Mateo County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in San Mateo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC (100.00%) | San Mateo County | CA | Landfill Gas | 81,957 | 4 | 44,300,270.81 | 4 | 540.53 | 3 | ||
SRI International Cogen ProjectSRI International (100.00%) | Menlo Park | CA | Natural Gas | 24,104 | 94 | 8,258,629.82 | 94 | 342.62 | 89 |
San Mateo County, California Production Fuel Makeup
On average, San Mateo County residents emit 1,137.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 18th worst polluting county out of 58 counties in California and 2799th out of 3221 counties nationally. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 829,571,957.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Landfill Gas, which accounts for 77.27% (or 81,957 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. San Mateo County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 355th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in San Mateo County:
- Atherton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Belmont, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.01%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.99%
- Brisbane, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Burlingame, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.40%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.60%
- Colma, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Daly City, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- East Palo Alto, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Foster City, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.10%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.90%
- Half Moon Bay, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.03%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.97%
- Hillsborough, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Menlo Park, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.27%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.73%
- Millbrae, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.72%
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 0.56%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.72%
- Pacifica, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.01%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.99%
- Portola Valley, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.97%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.03%
- Redwood City, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 51.30%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.70%
- San Bruno, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- San Carlos, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.99%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.01%
- San Mateo, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.21%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.79%
- South San Francisco, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Woodside, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in San Mateo County, California?
San Mateo County, California is home to 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in San Mateo County, California?
By total customer count, Peninsula Clean Energy is the largest electricity provider in San Mateo County, California.
How many power plants are located in San Mateo County, California?
There are 2 power plants in San Mateo County, California
What electricity companies offer service in San Mateo County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peninsula Clean Energy | 329,457 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 14,354 |
