Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Santa Barbara County, CA is $159.48
- The average electricity rate in Santa Barbara County, CA is 36.10¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Santa Barbara County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Santa Barbara County, CA is $159.48 per month. Santa Barbara County, CA is the 8th most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara County is the 33rd worst polluting county in California when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 982.01 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Santa Barbara County saw a 12.14% decrease over the course of the previous 12 months.
Santa Barbara County uses non-renewable fuel sources to generate -0.01 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 38th highest county in California for non-renewable production per capita.
Within the previous year, there has been a 220.79% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara County is the 638th largest producing county out of 3221 counties in the nation when considering megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
Emitting 435,854,503 kilograms of CO2 gases, Santa Barbara County has the 682nd worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,784,724 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
330,263 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
334,673 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-4,410 MWh
Production per Capita
0.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
435,854,503 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
982.01 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 7.48% higher than California's average rate of 31.93 cents and 106.44% more than the US average of 16.62 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 $146.54. Consumers in Santa Maria enjoy a 16.32% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Santa Maria average 1,106.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 917th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 121,901,614.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 71st largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Maria
Santa Maria residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Maria, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.95 | 43.33 | 1,774,255.35 | 212,037,222.03 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.99 | 10,999,646 | 4,412,167,000 |
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, 18.77% below the state's average price of 31.93 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 $146.54. Consumers in Santa Barbara enjoy a 39.92% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Santa Barbara average 1,106.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 124th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 96,879,040.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 101st largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Barbara, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 32.25 | 164.34 | 19,745,752 | 6,368,409,000 |
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, 22.46% below the state's average price of 31.93 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 $146.54. Consumers in Lompoc enjoy a 48.30% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Lompoc average 1,106.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 124th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 48,962,553.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 209th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lompoc
Lompoc residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lompoc, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.95 | 43.33 | 1,774,255.35 | 212,037,222.03 | |
| Lompoc Utilities | BUNDLED | 21.03 | 68.12 | 56,074.6 | 11,795,290.47 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 40.11 | 198.99 | 10,999,646 | 4,412,167,000 |
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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 | 231,527 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Solar | 64,145 | 132 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Vandenberg Solar ProjectBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Vandenberg AFB CDP | CA | Solar | 38,894 | 202 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project | Santa Barbara County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 8,298 | 19 | 5,095,986.76 | 15 | 614.12 | 8 | ||
EllwoodEllwood Power, LLC (100.00%) | Goleta | CA | Natural Gas | 3,785 | 278 | 2,817,539.06 | 236 | 744.4 | 24 | 1/2027 | |
SEPV Cuyama HybridSEPV Cuyama, LLC (100.00%) | New Cuyama CDP | CA | Solar | 107 | 759 | 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 | -8,195 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
Santa Barbara County, California Production Fuel Makeup
Santa Barbara County citizens average 982.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 435,854,503 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Wind is the primary fuel type in Santa Barbara County, with 70.10% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Solar at 31.23% and Natural Gas at 1.15%. Santa Barbara County has 7 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 416th highest number of power plants in a county.
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%
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FAQ
How many power plants are in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 7 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 | 146,076 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 60,515 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison | 39,583 |
| 4 | Lompoc Utilities | 16,529 |
