Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Santa Barbara County saw a 1.71% drop throughout the previous year.
Santa Barbara County generates 2.72% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 97.28% from neighboring counties.
With 78,186 megawatt generated from solar power and 447,651 consumers in Santa Barbara County, the county averages 0.17 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 287th out of 3221 counties in the US.
Santa Barbara County has seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of 2.26% year over year.
Over 100.00% of Santa Barbara County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Santa Barbara County at 32nd in the state for total sustainable electricity generation.
Santa Barbara County generates 0.17 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 38 highest county out of 58 counties for production per capita in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,875,012 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.42 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
78,186 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
78,186 MWh
Production per Capita
0.17 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
576,259,157 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,287.3 kg
Santa Maria, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Maria's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 29.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.15% higher than California's average rate of 26.20 cents and 90.23% more than the US average of 15.72 cents. Selling an estimated 12,518.17 megawatt hours each year, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.64, while the Santa Maria average is 1.61% less at $145.27 per month.
Emissions in Santa Maria average 1,323.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 810th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 144,646,661.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 73rd largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Maria
Santa Maria residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Maria, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 7.21 | 28.45 | 1,565,296 | 112,811,000 | |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 31.02 | 167.72 | 11,854,657 | 3,677,532,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 12.31 | 69.5 | 32,929 | 4,054,000 |
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 27.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.35% higher than California's average rate of 26.20 cents and 77.24% more than the US average of 15.72 cents. Selling an estimated 19,257.82 megawatt hours each year, Southern California Edison is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.64, while the Santa Barbara average is 1.97% less at $144.74 per month.
Emissions in Santa Barbara average 1,323.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 810th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 117,946,794.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 98th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Barbara, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 12.31 | 69.5 | 32,929 | 4,054,000 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 28.01 | 154 | 19,587,124 | 5,486,316,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Barbara, California include: 93117, 93101, 93105, 93103, 93110, 93109, 93108
Lompoc, CA Electricity Overview
Lompoc's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 41.84% lower than California's average rate of 26.20 cents and 3.07% less than the US average of 15.72 cents. Selling an estimated 128,454.88 megawatt hours each year, Lompoc Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.64, while the Lompoc average is 65.92% less at $50.32 per month.
Emissions in Lompoc average 1,323.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 810th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 58,531,421.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 206th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lompoc
Lompoc residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lompoc, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 7.21 | 28.45 | 1,565,296 | 112,811,000 | |
| Lompoc Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.24 | 50.32 | 53,157.55 | 8,098,919 |
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 | 78,186 |
Santa Barbara County, California Details
Emissions in Santa Barbara County average 1,287.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 2860th worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 576,259,156.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 556th highest amount in the nation. Solar is the primary fuel type in Santa Barbara County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Santa Barbara County has one power generation plant within its borders.
Providers In Each City in Santa Barbara County:
- Buellton, California:
- Freedom Energy: 12.50%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 12.50%
- Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
- Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
- StateWise Energy: 12.50%
- Hudson Energy: 12.50%
- Carpinteria, California:
- Commercial Energy of California: 12.06%
- Hudson Energy: 12.06%
- StateWise Energy: 12.06%
- Freedom Energy: 12.06%
- Pilot Power Group: 12.06%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.06%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 15.61%
- Southern California Edison: 12.06%
- Goleta, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 12.54%
- Southern California Edison: 12.49%
- StateWise Energy: 12.49%
- Commercial Energy of California: 12.49%
- Freedom Energy: 12.49%
- Hudson Energy: 12.49%
- Pilot Power Group: 12.49%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.49%
- Guadalupe, California:
- StateWise Energy: 12.50%
- Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
- Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
- Hudson Energy: 12.50%
- Freedom Energy: 12.50%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 12.50%
- Lompoc, California:
- Lompoc Utilities: 49.80%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.20%
- Santa Barbara, California:
- Pilot Power Group: 14.29%
- Hudson Energy: 14.29%
- Freedom Energy: 14.29%
- Commercial Energy of California: 14.29%
- StateWise Energy: 14.29%
- Southern California Edison: 14.29%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 14.29%
- Santa Maria, California:
- Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
- StateWise Energy: 12.50%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 12.50%
- Hudson Energy: 12.50%
- Freedom Energy: 12.50%
- Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
- Solvang, California:
- Commercial Energy of California: 12.50%
- Pilot Power Group: 12.50%
- Freedom Energy: 12.50%
- Hudson Energy: 12.50%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 12.50%
- Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 12.50%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 12.50%
- StateWise Energy: 12.50%
* 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 is one power plant 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 | 117,344 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 59,325 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison | 40,837 |
| 4 | Lompoc Utilities | 15,178 |
| 5 | Pilot Power Group | 136 |
| 6 | Commercial Energy of California | 8 |
