Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara County residents are responsible for 1,074.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 31st worst polluting county out of 58 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.
Santa Barbara County ranks 7th out of 58 counties in the state for electricity generated from wind power.
Santa Barbara County has seen an uptick of about 100.00% in the amount of power produced by wind turbines.
Residents in Santa Barbara County experience an average of 1.3 outages lasting 178.41 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes per outage.
The use of non-renewable fuels in electricity production in Santa Barbara County has declined by 77.02% during the course of the past 12 months.
Santa Barbara County ranks 951st in the nation out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 999 of the county's 254,257 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,701,143 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
254,257 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
253,258 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
999 MWh
Production per Capita
0.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
476,862,853 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,074.41 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 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
- 31,656th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 228 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
- 31,431st in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 167 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
- 1,580th in the state out of 1,614 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since May last year
- 28,758th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,419 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,942 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
- 1,578th in the state out of 1,614 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since May last year
- 29,463rd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 144 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 269 since May last year
Santa Maria, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Maria's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 39.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.24% higher than California's average rate of 30.44 cents and 143.67% more than the US average of 16.14 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 $174.3 per month, while the state average is $146.63. Consumers in Santa Maria pay a 18.87% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Santa Maria average 1,172.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 583rd worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 129,143,205.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 69th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Maria
Santa Maria residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Maria, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.51 | 40.94 | 1,602,521.07 | 184,478,138.24 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 37.53 | 174.58 | 10,334,336 | 3,878,683,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Maria, California include: 93458, 93455, 93454
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Santa Barbara, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 30.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.94% higher than California's average rate of 30.44 cents and 90.30% more than the US average of 16.14 cents. Consumers in the city deal with 0.96 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 101.03 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Southern California Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Santa Barbara average 1,172.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 583rd worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 102,634,160.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 100th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Barbara, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 31.17 | 145.72 | 17,865,971 | 5,568,937,000 |
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 27.13 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 10.86% below the state's average price of 30.44 cents, ranking the city at 257th 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 $103.77 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.74. Consumers in Lompoc enjoy a 29.23% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Lompoc average 1,172.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 583rd worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 51,871,184.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 208th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lompoc
Lompoc residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lompoc, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.51 | 40.94 | 1,602,521.07 | 184,478,138.24 | |
| Lompoc Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.44 | 55.71 | 48,176.12 | 8,883,594.71 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 37.53 | 174.58 | 10,334,336 | 3,878,683,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Wind | 128,590 | ||||
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Solar | 81,518 | ||||
Vandenberg Solar ProjectBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Vandenberg AFB CDP | CA | Solar | 38,894 | ||||
Tajiguas Resource Recovery ProjectSanta Barbara Clean Energy (50.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 8,298 | 5,096,038.83 | 614.13 | ||
EllwoodEllwood Power, LLC (100.00%) | Goleta | CA | Natural Gas | 3,785 | 2,817,486 | 744.38 | 1/2027 | |
SEPV Cuyama HybridSEPV Cuyama, LLC (100.00%) | New Cuyama CDP | CA | Solar | 107 | ||||
Goleta Energy Storage, LLCGoleta Energy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Eastern Goleta Valley CDP | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -2,786 |
Santa Barbara County, California Details
Santa Barbara County citizens average 1,074.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 476,862,852.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Wind is the primary fuel type in Santa Barbara County, with 50.57% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Solar at 47.40% and Other Biomass Gas at 1.63%. Santa Barbara County has 7 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 344th 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:
- Southern California Edison: 43.57%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 56.43%
- Goleta, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.09%
- Southern California Edison: 49.91%
- Guadalupe, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Lompoc, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 29.13%
- Lompoc Utilities: 41.75%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 29.13%
- 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:
- 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 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 | 134,206 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 60,677 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison | 39,101 |
| 4 | Lompoc Utilities | 15,172 |
