Santa Cruz County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Cruz County, California Electricity Overview
Citizens of Santa Cruz County use enough electricity to emit 1,236.91 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 2737th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the country.
Santa Cruz County's average residential electricity rate is 35.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 120.18% more than the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over 49.57% of Santa Cruz County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Santa Cruz County at 46th in the state for total sustainable electricity generation.
Santa Cruz County is home to over 264,370 citizens and produces 3,284.82 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Santa Cruz County 34th out of 58 counties in California for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.
As the 48th highest producer of electricity in California out of 58 counties, Santa Cruz County produces 64,629.82 megawatt hours of electricity.
Solar power generation in Santa Cruz County has grown from 0 megawatt hours to 3,284.82 megawatt hours per year over the last 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,611,274 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
64,630 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
32,035 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
32,595 MWh
Production per Capita
0.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
327,002,547 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,236.91 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
52.1¢ per kWh
- 21.93% higher than last month
- 31.34% higher than April last year
- 52.08% higher than the California average
- 208.05% higher than the US average
- 1,588th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 31,596th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 501 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
37.85¢ per kWh
- 2.81% higher than last month
- 18.57% higher than April last year
- 25.55% higher than the California average
- 134.73% higher than the US average
- 1,521st in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 31,353rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 140 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$153.48 per month
- 3.07% lower than last month
- 10.09% higher than April last year
- 16.38% higher than the California average
- 36.13% higher than the US average
- 1,544th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 852 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 85 since April last year
- 30,173rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,972 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,166 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$172.26 per month
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 0.12% higher than April last year
- 18.1% higher than the California average
- 26.59% higher than the US average
- 1,555th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 29,393rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 107 since April last year
Santa Cruz, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Cruz has an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. Production from non-renewable fuel sources makes up 0.52 megawatt hours per capita in the city The city generates 32,595 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 55th ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 1617 cities.
Santa Cruz emits 1,309.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity use, which makes it the 56th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. This results in a total emissions amount of 82,146,368.3 kilograms. Over 71.09% of electricity in Santa Cruz comes from production using Natural Gas. Landfill Gas and Solar make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 21.75% and 7.16%, respectively. Santa Cruz is home to 2 power plants, which is the 75th most out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Cruz, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Cruz, California include: 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065
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Watsonville, CA Electricity Overview
Watsonville has an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. Central Coast Community Energy has an estimated 368 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Watsonville experience 1.63 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 255.8 minutes.
Watsonville residents average 1,177.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 197th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 62,352,132.79 kilograms, the city ranks 178th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 322,815.48 megawatt hours consumed in Watsonville must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watsonville
Watsonville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Watsonville, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 |
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Scotts Valley, CA Electricity Overview
Scotts Valley has an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. Central Coast Community Energy has an estimated 247 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Scotts Valley experience 1.63 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 255.8 minutes.
Scotts Valley residents average 1,177.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 1169th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 14,499,702.07 kilograms, the city ranks 448th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 75,069.26 megawatt hours consumed in Scotts Valley must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Scotts Valley, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Scotts Valley, California include: 95060, 95066, 95065
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Electricity Production in Santa Cruz County, California
Power Plants in Santa Cruz County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Univ of Calif Santa Cruz CogenerationSanta Cruz Cogeneration Assoc (100.00%) | Santa Cruz | CA | Natural Gas | 35,879.82 | 11,112,408.86 | 309.71 | ||
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC (100.00%) | Santa Cruz County | CA | Landfill Gas | 18,779 | 11,091,795.19 | 590.65 | ||
Santa Cruz EnergySanta Cruz Energy LLC (100.00%) | Santa Cruz | CA | Landfill Gas | 9,971 | 6,062,510.1 | 608.01 |
Santa Cruz County, California Details
Santa Cruz County emits 1,236.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 2737th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 327,002,546.99 kilograms. The top fuel type utilized in Santa Cruz County is Natural Gas. The county produces 32,595 megawatt hours from this fuel source. When taken together with Landfill Gas (44.48%) and Solar (5.08%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the production in the county. Santa Cruz County has 3 power generation plants, which is 786th highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Santa Cruz County:
- Capitola, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 51.52%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.48%
- Santa Cruz, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 55.28%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 44.72%
- Scotts Valley, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Watsonville, 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 located in Santa Cruz County, California?
Santa Cruz County, California is home to 3 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Santa Cruz County, California?
By total revenue, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in Santa Cruz County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, California?
Santa Cruz County, California is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Community Energy | 32,492 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 14,147 |
