Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Santa Barbara County, CA is $158.91
- The average electricity rate in Santa Barbara County, CA is 35.95¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Santa Barbara County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Santa Barbara County, CA is $158.91 per month. Santa Barbara County, CA is the 7th most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara County has emissions of 983.04 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2827th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
Santa Barbara County ranks 428th in the United States out of 3221 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0.13 megawatt hours generated per person.
Santa Barbara County ranks 4th highest county out of 58 counties in the state for electricity per capita produced from wind power. Producing 224,347 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 443,837, this averages out to 0.51 megawatt hours per person per year from wind turbines.
Santa Barbara County has experienced a 288.55% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation over the course of the past 12 months.
Of all US counties, Santa Barbara County is 291st in megawatt hours produced from wind power.
Throughout the last year, Santa Barbara County experienced a 9.98% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,790,235 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
275,736 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
283,814 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-8,078 MWh
Production per Capita
0.62 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
436,308,235 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
983.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Maria
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Santa Maria 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
- 596th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 337 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
- 30,217th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 310 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 77 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 dropped by 32 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 dropped by 32 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
- 351st in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 442 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
- 12,742nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12,584 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,795 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
- 326th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 47 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 34 since November last year
- 14,610th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 751 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,313 since November last year
Santa Maria, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Maria's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 34.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.85% higher than California's average rate of 31.82 cents and 105.08% more than the US average of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Coast Community Energy. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $136.03 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Santa Maria enjoy a 16.28% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Santa Maria average 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 288th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 120,127,156.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 67th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Maria
Santa Maria residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Maria, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 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 |
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 25.94 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 18.49% below the state's average price of 31.82 cents, ranking the city at 266th best for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southern California Edison. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $97.65 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Santa Barbara enjoy a 39.90% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Santa Barbara average 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1444th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 95,468,822.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 99th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Barbara, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 31.33 | 158.46 | 19,686,973 | 6,167,844,000 |
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 24.76 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 22.20% below the state's average price of 31.82 cents, ranking the city at 232nd best for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lompoc Utilities. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $84.03 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Lompoc enjoy a 48.28% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Lompoc average 1,090.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 59th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 48,249,830.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 206th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lompoc
Lompoc residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lompoc, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.98 | 43.32 | 1,777,900.11 | 212,904,429.26 | |
| Lompoc Utilities | BUNDLED | 21.08 | 68.1 | 56,189.79 | 11,843,531.82 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.02 | 10,946,102 | 4,390,801,000 |
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Santa Barbara County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Santa Barbara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Wind | 224,347 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Solar | 59,467 | 106 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Goleta Energy Storage, LLCGoleta Energy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Eastern Goleta Valley CDP | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -8,078 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
Santa Barbara County, California Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Santa Barbara County average 983.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 2827th worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 436,308,234.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, making the county the 21st highest for total pollution in the state. The county has 3 power generation plants, which is 24th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Santa Barbara County:
- Buellton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 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:
- Lompoc Utilities: 41.75%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 29.13%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 29.13%
- Santa Barbara, California:
- Santa Barbara Clean Energy: 68.07%
- Southern California Edison: 31.93%
- Santa Maria, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Solvang, 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 power plants are in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 3 power plants located in Santa Barbara County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 4 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 | 146,690 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 60,490 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison | 39,757 |
| 4 | Lompoc Utilities | 16,596 |
