Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara County residents are responsible for 1,143.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 32nd worst polluting county out of 58 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.
Electricity from wind power produced in Santa Barbara County totals 47,481 megawatt hours, ranking Santa Barbara County 428th out of 3230 counties in the country for wind power production.
After a 100.00% rise in electricity generated by wind turbines, Santa Barbara County's total electric generation is now 27.14% wind powered.
Santa Barbara County generates 0.39 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 48 highest county out of 58 counties for production per capita in the state.
As the 255th largest producer of solar energy in the US out of 3230, Santa Barbara County generates a total of 121,544 megawatt hours from solar.
Santa Barbara County generates 4,348 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 35th out of 58 counties in California for total natural gas generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,705,124 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
174,976 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
170,628 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,348 MWh
Production per Capita
0.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
507,398,378 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,143.21 kg
Santa Maria, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Maria's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 32.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.36% higher than California's average rate of 29.21 cents and 103.18% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 13,833.24 megawatt hours each year, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Santa Maria average is 7.90% higher at $148.92 per month.
Emissions in Santa Maria average 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 172nd worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 133,486,940.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 72nd largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Maria
Santa Maria residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Maria, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 9.78 | 37.78 | 1,757,498 | 171,867,200 | |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 34.52 | 167.33 | 10,707,437 | 3,696,121,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Maria, California include: 93458, 93455, 93454
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Santa Barbara, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 29.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.36% higher than California's average rate of 29.21 cents and 86.77% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 18,111.5 megawatt hours each year, Southern California Edison is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Santa Barbara average is 8.10% higher at $149.2 per month.
Emissions in Santa Barbara average 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1044th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 106,086,262.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 102nd largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Barbara, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 13.25 | 74.5 | 30,697 | 4,067,000 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.25 | 140.52 | 17,745,359 | 5,368,471,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Barbara, California include: 93117, 93101, 93105, 93103, 93110, 93109, 93108
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Lompoc, CA Electricity Overview
Lompoc's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 46.37% lower than California's average rate of 29.21 cents and 2.15% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 127,675.8 megawatt hours each year, Lompoc Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Lompoc average is 62.75% less at $51.41 per month.
Emissions in Lompoc average 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1044th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 53,615,872.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 207th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lompoc
Lompoc residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lompoc, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 9.78 | 37.78 | 1,757,498 | 171,867,200 | |
| Lompoc Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.66 | 51.41 | 52,835.15 | 8,276,311.56 |
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Electricity Production in Santa Barbara County, California
Power Plants in Santa Barbara County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Solar | 78,436 | ||||
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Wind | 47,481 | ||||
Vandenberg Solar ProjectBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Vandenberg AFB CDP | CA | Solar | 43,108 | ||||
EllwoodEllwood Power, LLC (100.00%) | Goleta | CA | Natural Gas | 4,348 | 3,212,411.58 | 738.83 | 1/2027 | |
Tajiguas Resource Recovery ProjectSanta Barbara Clean Energy (50.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 3,206 | 1,975,587.87 | 616.22 |
Santa Barbara County, California Details
Santa Barbara County citizens average 1,143.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 507,398,377.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Solar is the primary fuel type in Santa Barbara County, with 69.46% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Wind at 27.14% and Natural Gas at 2.48%. Santa Barbara County has 5 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 559th highest number of power plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Santa Barbara County:
- Buellton, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Carpinteria, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 56.43%
- Southern California Edison: 43.57%
- Goleta, California:
- Southern California Edison: 49.91%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.09%
- Guadalupe, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Lompoc, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.20%
- Lompoc Utilities: 49.80%
- Santa Barbara, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Santa Maria, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Solvang, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 5 power plants located in Santa Barbara County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 6 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Santa Barbara County, California.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Santa Barbara County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest electricity provider in Santa Barbara County, California.
Which electricity companies offer service in Santa Barbara County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Community Energy | 134,552 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 59,680 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison | 40,216 |
| 4 | Lompoc Utilities | 15,181 |
| 5 | Pilot Power Group | 129 |
| 6 | Commercial Energy of California | 25 |
