Santa Clara County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Clara County, California Electricity Overview
Santa Clara County's average residential electricity rate is 33.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 107.91% more than the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
With 41,283 megawatt produced from solar power and 1,870,945 citizens in Santa Clara County, the county averages 0.02 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 889th out of 3230 counties in the US.
Santa Clara County uses 174.28% more megawatt hours than it produces.
Santa Clara County produces 97.40% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 9th out of 58 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.
Santa Clara County emitted 3,171,029,480.91 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 5th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in California.
Santa Clara County has recently seen an increase in electricity generation from solar energy of roughly 4.15% year over year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,403,146 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,157,556 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
108,057 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,049,499 MWh
Production per Capita
2.22 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,171,029,481 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,694.88 kg
Recent Energy News in San Jose
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In San Jose, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,737 positions to 19,444th, from last year's value of 17,707th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 706 positions to 23,976th, from last year's value of 24,682nd
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 457 positions to 23,976th, from last month's value of 24,433rd
- In San Jose, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 521 positions to 1,486th, from last year's value of 965th
- In San Jose, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 483 positions to 19,444th, from last month's value of 19,927th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 63 positions to 1,484th, from last month's value of 1,421st
- In San Jose, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 15 positions to 1,486th, from last month's value of 1,471st
- In San Jose, the residential electricity bill increased by 14.26% to $171.17, from last month's value of $149.81
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,484th, from last year's value of 1,481st
- In San Jose, the residential electricity bill increased by 6.85% to $171.17, from last year's value of $160.2
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 2.18% to $166.56, from last year's value of $170.28
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.55% to $166.56, from last month's value of $165.64
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In San Jose, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 461 positions to 26,616th, from last year's value of 26,155th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 72 positions to 26,625th, from last year's value of 26,697th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 65 positions to 1,465th, from last year's value of 1,530th
- In San Jose, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 159 positions to 26,616th, from last month's value of 26,457th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 10.49% to 34.82 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 31.52 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the commercial electricity rate increased by 20.67% to 34.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.67 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the commercial electricity rate increased by 8.18% to 34.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 31.98 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.44% to 34.82 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 34.33 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1 position to 26,625th, from last month's value of 26,626th
- In San Jose, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,465th, from last month's value of 1,463rd
- In San Jose, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,465th, from last year's value of 1,464th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 448 positions to 25,660th, from last year's value of 25,212th
- In San Jose, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 778 positions to 25,654th, from last year's value of 24,876th
- In San Jose, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 392 positions to 25,654th, from last month's value of 26,046th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 65 positions to 1,464th, from last year's value of 1,529th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 16.61% to 27.33 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 23.44 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 17 positions to 25,660th, from last month's value of 25,643rd
- In San Jose, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 27 positions to 1,434th, from last year's value of 1,461st
- In San Jose, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 30 positions to 1,434th, from last month's value of 1,464th
- In San Jose, the industrial electricity rate increased by 24.18% to 25.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 20.68 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 6.51% to 25.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 27.47 ¢ / kWh
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.55% to 27.33 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 26.92 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 296 positions to 123rd, from last year's value of 419th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 128 positions to 123rd, from last month's value of 251st
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 153.88% to 13.19 MWhs, from last year's value of 5.2 MWhs
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 70.31% to 13.19 MWhs, from last month's value of 7.74 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 11.72% to 8.86 MWhs, from last year's value of 7.93 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 12.14% to 8.86 MWhs, from last month's value of 10.08 MWhs
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 13 positions to 92nd, from last month's value of 79th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 6th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 5th
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 92nd, from last year's value of 90th
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last month's value of 5th
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In San Jose, the total production increased by 54.96% to 427,244 MWhs, from last month's value of 275,716 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 12.81% to 234,092.85 MWhs, from last month's value of 207,517.85 MWhs
- In San Jose, the total production national rank increased by 27 positions to 61st, from last month's value of 88th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 106th, from last year's value of 98th
- In San Jose, the total production increased by 13.81% to 427,244 MWhs, from last year's value of 375,385 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 5 positions to 106th, from last month's value of 111th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 3.84% to 234,092.85 MWhs, from last year's value of 243,433.77 MWhs
- In San Jose, the total production state rank increased by 4 positions to 4th, from last month's value of 8th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 8th
- In San Jose, the total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 61st, from last year's value of 60th
Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 57 positions to 125th, from last month's value of 68th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 84th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 12 positions to 34th, from last month's value of 22nd
- In San Jose, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 21 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 150th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 25th
- In San Jose, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 4 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 38th
- In San Jose, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 3 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 132nd
- In San Jose, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 2 positions to 34th, from last month's value of 36th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In San Jose, the natural gas production increased by 55.62% to 423,462.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 272,119.47 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 12.98% to 231,051.37 MWhs, from last month's value of 204,504.6 MWhs
- In San Jose, the natural gas production national rank increased by 25 positions to 44th, from last month's value of 69th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 84th, from last year's value of 77th
- In San Jose, the natural gas production increased by 13.38% to 423,462.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 373,476.27 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 5 positions to 84th, from last month's value of 89th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 3.82% to 231,051.37 MWhs, from last year's value of 240,239.77 MWhs
- In San Jose, the natural gas production state rank increased by 5 positions to 4th, from last month's value of 9th
- In San Jose, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 44th, from last year's value of 41st
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 8th
Electricity Production from Kerosene
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas production increased by 97.98% to 3,768.58 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,903.53 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 15.83% to 3,032.61 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,618.22 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 7th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas production increased by 5.01% to 3,768.58 MWhs, from last month's value of 3,588.79 MWhs
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 4 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 7th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 1.78% to 3,032.61 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,979.62 MWhs
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
Electricity Production from Solar
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 766 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 438th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 670 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 534th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 107 positions to 178th, from last year's value of 71st
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 567.85 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 23.55 MWhs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 99 positions to 178th, from last month's value of 79th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 331 positions to 132nd, from last year's value of 463rd
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 145 positions to 132nd, from last month's value of 277th
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 150% to 8149.13 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3259.652 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 69.23% to 8149.13 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 4815.3949999999995 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 19.06% to 5493.539384615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 6787.142538461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 4.84% to 5493.539384615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 5772.775307692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 6 positions to 95th, from last year's value of 101st
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 95th, from last month's value of 89th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 6th
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In San Jose, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In San Jose, the total emission increased by 53.63% to 175653407.82 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 114337061.015 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 12.65% to 96622502.19092306 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 85773962.17253846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 108th, from last month's value of 119th
- In San Jose, the total emission national rank increased by 26 positions to 60th, from last month's value of 86th
- In San Jose, the total emission increased by 14.73% to 175653407.82 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 153106272.89200002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 4.04% to 96622502.19092306 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 100691471.40684615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 4 positions to 108th, from last year's value of 104th
- In San Jose, the total emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 3rd, from last month's value of 8th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 8th
- In San Jose, the total emission national rank increased by 1 position to 60th, from last year's value of 61st
- In San Jose, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas emission increased by 95.37% to 1638278.41 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 838535.28 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 8.01% to 1322942.49 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1224826.5884615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 7th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas emission increased by 4.98% to 1638278.41 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1560537.9 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 1.66% to 1322942.49 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1301385.51 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In San Jose, the natural gas emission increased by 54.3% to 174006980.28 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 112771707.72 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 12.82% to 95294066.16153847 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 84465789.52 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 31 positions to 35th, from last month's value of 66th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 8 positions to 83rd, from last year's value of 75th
- In San Jose, the natural gas emission increased by 14.28% to 174006980.28 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 152264477.96 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 5 positions to 83rd, from last month's value of 88th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 4.19% to 95294066.16153847 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 99460872.04307692 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In San Jose, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 3rd, from last month's value of 8th
- In San Jose, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 35th, from last year's value of 38th
- In San Jose, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 7th
- In San Jose, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
San Jose Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
31.86¢ per kWh
- 0.66% lower than last month
- 17.33% higher than January last year
- 5.58% higher than the California average
- 104.03% higher than the US average
- 1,458th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 435 since January last year
- 26,238th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,056 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
35.03¢ per kWh
- 1.13% higher than last month
- 10.13% higher than January last year
- 8.34% higher than the California average
- 106.41% higher than the US average
- 1,462nd in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 26,358th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 60 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$171.17 per month
- 14.26% higher than last month
- 6.85% higher than January last year
- 3.64% higher than the California average
- 13.38% higher than the US average
- 1,486th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 521 since January last year
- 19,444th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 483 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,737 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$166.56 per month
- 0.55% higher than last month
- 2.18% lower than January last year
- 6.02% higher than the California average
- 25.55% higher than the US average
- 1,484th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 63 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
- 23,976th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 457 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 706 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
34.6¢ per kWh
- 8.18% higher than last month
- 20.67% higher than January last year
- 21.05% higher than the California average
- 159.4% higher than the US average
- 1,465th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 26,616th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 159 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 461 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
34.82¢ per kWh
- 1.44% higher than last month
- 10.49% higher than January last year
- 17% higher than the California average
- 145.93% higher than the US average
- 1,465th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since January last year
- 26,625th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 72 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,040.69 per month
- 10.77% higher than last month
- 18.58% higher than January last year
- 3.23% higher than the California average
- 36.14% lower than the US average
- 1,441st in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 481 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 447 since January last year
- 24,986th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 757 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,129 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$1,058.44 per month
- 1.3% higher than last month
- 8.97% higher than January last year
- 3.44% lower than the California average
- 35.33% lower than the US average
- 999th in the state out of 1,530 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since January last year
- 24,107th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 720 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
25.68¢ per kWh
- 6.51% lower than last month
- 24.18% higher than January last year
- 12.74% higher than the California average
- 161.32% higher than the US average
- 1,434th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
- 25,654th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 392 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 778 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
27.33¢ per kWh
- 1.55% higher than last month
- 16.61% higher than January last year
- 12.03% higher than the California average
- 167.35% higher than the US average
- 1,464th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since January last year
- 25,660th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 448 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,342.71 per month
- 14.99% lower than last month
- 3.55% higher than January last year
- 48.67% lower than the California average
- 96.02% lower than the US average
- 910th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 28 since January last year
- 3,605th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 477 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,167 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,227.26 per month
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 13.9% lower than January last year
- 35.04% lower than the California average
- 93.49% lower than the US average
- 908th in the state out of 1,529 cities
- The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since January last year
- 4,196th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 275 since January last year
San Jose Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
427,244 MWh
- 54.96% higher than last month
- 13.81% higher than January last year
- 1,765.04% higher than the California average
- 1,429.53% higher than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 286 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 61st in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
234,092.85 MWh
- 12.81% higher than last month
- 3.84% lower than January last year
- 1,076.68% higher than the California average
- 805.89% higher than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 286 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 106th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
175,653,407.82 MWh
- 53.63% higher than last month
- 14.73% higher than January last year
- 1,997.44% higher than the California average
- 1,226.9% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 280 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 60th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
96,622,502.19 MWh
- 12.65% higher than last month
- 4.04% lower than January last year
- 1,286.65% higher than the California average
- 719.78% higher than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 280 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 108th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
13.19 MWh
- 70.31% higher than last month
- 153.88% higher than January last year
- 84.33% lower than the California average
- 94.46% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 92nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
8.86 MWh
- 12.14% lower than last month
- 11.72% higher than January last year
- 90.04% lower than the California average
- 94.13% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 123rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 128 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 296 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
8,149.13 MWh
- 69.23% higher than last month
- 150% higher than January last year
- 86.8% lower than the California average
- 95.72% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 95th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
5,493.54 MWh
- 19.06% lower than last month
- 4.84% lower than January last year
- 92.11% lower than the California average
- 95.2% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 132nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 145 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 331 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
1,638,278.41 MWh
- 4.98% higher than last month
- 95.37% higher than January last year
- 408.8% higher than the California average
- 470.24% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 3rd in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas
1,322,942.49 MWh
- 1.66% higher than last month
- 8.01% higher than January last year
- 343.78% higher than the California average
- 382.22% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 4th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
423,462.23 MWh
- 55.62% higher than last month
- 13.38% higher than January last year
- 832.38% higher than the California average
- 798.23% higher than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 44th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
231,051.37 MWh
- 12.98% higher than last month
- 3.82% lower than January last year
- 531.96% higher than the California average
- 418.48% higher than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 84th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
3,768.58 MWh
- 5.01% higher than last month
- 97.98% higher than January last year
- 477.24% higher than the California average
- 524.92% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 3rd in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas
3,032.61 MWh
- 1.78% higher than last month
- 15.83% higher than January last year
- 396.31% higher than the California average
- 426.07% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 4th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
174,006,980.28 MWh
- 54.3% higher than last month
- 14.28% higher than January last year
- 881.84% higher than the California average
- 849.49% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 35th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
95,294,066.16 MWh
- 12.82% higher than last month
- 4.19% lower than January last year
- 547.98% higher than the California average
- 434.55% higher than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 83rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
San Jose, CA Electricity Overview
San Jose has an average residential electricity rate of 33.54 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the California and national average prices of 29.21 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel types for 98.36% of the megawatt hours generate. This is 7th most in the state out of the 1617 cities. Solar facilities in the city generate 7,382 megawatt hours, which is 0.26% of the city's total electricity generation.
On average, San Jose citizens emit 1,841.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 38th highest polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state. This comes to a total emissions amount of 1,788,195,721.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in San Jose, with 98.36% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other Biomass Gas and Solar make up 1.38% and 0.26% of generation, respectively. San Jose has 25 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 5th highest amount of power plants in a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Jose
San Jose residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Jose, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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 | |
San Jose Clean Energy | ENERGY | 13.15 | 54.68 | 1,638,449 | 215,409,900 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Jose, California include: 95035, 95123, 95127, 95014, 95111, 95051, 95112, 95122, 95125, 95124, 95037 and 30 other zip code(s).
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Sunnyvale, CA Electricity Overview
Sunnyvale has an average residential electricity rate of 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the California and national average prices of 29.21 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Non-renewable fuels are used to generate 27,654.48 megawatt hours in the city, which is 78.01% of the city's total generation. There are 27,677.48 megawatt hours produced by facilities in the city from the use of natural gas. This is the 62nd most for a city in California out of 1617 cities.
On average, Sunnyvale citizens emit 1,262.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 80th highest polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state. This comes to a total emissions amount of 193,190,820.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Sunnyvale, with 78.08% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Solar and Other Biomass Gas make up 8.25% and 6.97% of generation, respectively. Sunnyvale has 7 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 22nd highest amount of power plants in a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sunnyvale, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Sunnyvale, California include: 95014, 95051, 94087, 94086, 94043, 95054, 94024, 94085, 94089, 95002
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Santa Clara, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Clara has an average residential electricity rate of 14.99 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the California and national average prices of 29.21 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the nation, and Santa Clara is in on the action. They produce 1,013,963 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This amount ranks the city as the 19th highest in the state out of 1617 cities for totalnatural gas generation. With annual production of 1,014,070 megawatt hours, the city is the 23rd highest generator of electricity in California.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Santa Clara averages 2,670.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 338,989,328.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 21st highest for total emissions in California. The city is home to 12 power plants, which is the 9th highest number of plants within a city in California out of the state's 1617 cities. Santa Clara's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 99.99% of electricity production using this fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Clara
Santa Clara residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Clara, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Silicon Valley Clean Energy | ENERGY | 11.19 | 51.26 | 1,353,155 | 151,419,900 | |
Sillicon Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.99 | 63.74 | 920,635 | 252,070.96 | 37,780,703 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Clara, California include: 95051, 94087, 94086, 95050, 95126, 95128, 95117, 95054, 94085, 95110, 95053
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Electricity Production in Santa Clara County, California
Power Plants in Santa Clara County, California
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 2,367,928 | 961,769,274.2 | 406.16 | ||
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantSillicon Valley Power (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 885,784 | 385,021,612.64 | 434.67 | ||
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 196,491 | 94,361,585.64 | 480.23 | ||
Gilroy Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Gilroy | CA | Natural Gas | 79,118 | 32,481,050.42 | 410.54 | ||
SJ/SC WPCPSan Jose/Santa Clara Water P C (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 74,376 | 32,755,072.17 | 440.4 | ||
Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Clara County | CA | Natural Gas | 34,864 | 13,575,984.66 | 389.4 | ||
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 34,614 | 13,330,051.56 | 385.11 | ||
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 32,202 | 12,206,824.42 | 379.07 | ||
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 29,027 | 14,100,323.58 | 485.77 | 6/2030 | |
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Gilroy | CA | Natural Gas | 28,539 | 16,855,676.32 | 590.62 | ||
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 27,885 | 10,156,002.36 | 364.21 | ||
Santa Clara CogenSillicon Valley Power (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 27,634 | 17,346,746.62 | 627.73 | ||
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 27,100 | 10,470,382.86 | 386.36 | ||
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 26,168 | 9,752,799.42 | 372.7 | ||
Agnews Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 25,314 | 13,350,957.2 | 527.41 | ||
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple (100.00%) | Cupertino | CA | Landfill Gas | 22,242 | 9,893,143.79 | 444.8 | ||
APP Prune A-DApple (100.00%) | Cupertino | CA | Natural Gas | 22,242 | 9,738,632.4 | 437.85 | ||
EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | San Jose | CA | Natural Gas | 17,336 | 6,558,056.82 | 378.29 | ||
Apple Campus 2 PVApple (100.00%) | Cupertino | CA | Solar | 16,463 | ||||
AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 14,536 | 5,550,129.06 | 381.82 |
Santa Clara County, California Details
On average, Santa Clara County citizens emit 1,694.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 10th worst polluting county out of 58 counties in California and 2630th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount of 3,171,029,480.91 kilograms. Natural Gas makes up 97.40% of the fuel used for electricity production in Santa Clara County. Other Biomass Gas and Solar are also important fuel types in the county, with 1.01% and 0.99% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Santa Clara County is home to 55 electricity generation plants, which is 11th highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Santa Clara County:
- Campbell, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Cupertino, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Gilroy, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Los Altos, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Los Altos Hills, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Los Gatos, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Milpitas, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Monte Sereno, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Morgan Hill, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Mountain View, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Palo Alto, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 1.41%
- Palo Alto Utilities: 98.59%
- San Jose, California:
- San Jose Clean Energy: 49.73%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.27%
- Santa Clara, California:
- Sillicon Valley Power: 50.08%
- Silicon Valley Clean Energy: 49.92%
- Saratoga, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Sunnyvale, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Santa Clara County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Sillicon Valley Power is the largest electricity company in Santa Clara County, California.
How many power plants are located within Santa Clara County, California?
There are 55 active electricity plants located in Santa Clara County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Clara County, California?
There are 8 electricity companies serving consumers in Santa Clara County, California.
Which electricity companies offer service in Santa Clara County, California?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | San Jose Clean Energy | 356,245 |
2 | Silicon Valley Clean Energy | 272,895 |
3 | Sillicon Valley Power | 57,017 |
4 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 39,203 |
5 | Palo Alto Utilities | 29,578 |
6 | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | 313 |
7 | Pilot Power Group | 66 |
8 | Commercial Energy of California | 12 |