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Sonoma County, California Electricity Overview

There was a 6.18% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Sonoma County.

Sonoma County is 21st out of 58 counties in the state for megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Sonoma County produces 5,376,416.1 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Sonoma County 6th in California out of 58 counties for total renewable electricity production.

Citizens of Sonoma County consume enough electricity to release 35.29 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 2862nd highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the nation.

Sonoma County is the 17th largest county in California.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has decreased by 9.82% during the past 12 months in Sonoma County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,941,684 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,411,956 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,376,416 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    35,540 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    17,031,963 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    35.29 kg

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Santa Rosa 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

Santa Rosa, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Santa Rosa are billed a residential electricity rate of 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.46% above the state's average rate of 29.21 cents. This makes the city 963rd lowest for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. The city is ranked 81st in the state in total electricity generated from electrical power plants within its borders, with 46,868 megawatt hours produced. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Santa Rosa average is 16.77% more at $161.17 per month.

Electricity use in Santa Rosa has byproducts of 222,253,818.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 35th highest amount of any city in the state. This total results in 1,254.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, so the city ranks 83rd worst in California for emissions per capita. The city has 3 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 50th most plants in a single city out of 1617 cities, in California. Santa Rosa's top fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They produce 35,539.9 megawatt hours, or 75.83% of the total production in the city, from this fuel. Other Biomass Gas and Solar account for 24.15% and 0.02% of electricity production, respectively.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
684th34.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Santa Rosa
703rd$167.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Santa Rosa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Santa Rosa, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED34.52167.3310,707,4373,696,121,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

Zips with electric coverage in Santa Rosa, California include: 95403, 95407, 95404, 95401, 95472, 95409, 95405

Petaluma, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Petaluma are billed a residential electricity rate of 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.46% above the state's average rate of 29.21 cents. This makes the city 963rd lowest for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. Solar production plants in the city produce 0.08 megawatt hours per citizen living within the city. The city produces about 0.08 megawatt hours per consumer in the city per year from its power generating plants, which makes it the 212th highest producing city in the state out of 1617 cities.

Petaluma emits 1,196.57 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 1461st worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 71,853,747.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the city. Petaluma's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Solar. They generate 4,706 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petaluma

Petaluma residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
684th34.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Petaluma
703rd$167.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Petaluma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Petaluma, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED34.52167.3310,707,4373,696,121,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

Zips with electric coverage in Petaluma, California include: 94954, 94952, 94951

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Rohnert Park, CA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Rohnert Park are billed a residential electricity rate of 33.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.46% above the state's average rate of 29.21 cents. This makes the city 963rd lowest for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $161.17. This is 16.77% above the national average of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Rohnert Park emits 1,212.15 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 1044th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 53,843,757.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Rohnert Park must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
684th34.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rohnert Park
703rd$167.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rohnert Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rohnert Park, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED34.52167.3310,707,4373,696,121,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY13.2574.530,6974,067,000

Zips with electric coverage in Rohnert Park, California include: 94928, 95407, 94931

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Electricity Production in Sonoma County, California

Power Plants in Sonoma County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Geysers Unit 5-20Calpine (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Geothermal 4,470,780
Sonoma County CA Geothermal 278,958
Sonoma California GeothermalCalpine (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Geothermal 255,004
Sonoma County CA Geothermal 236,206
Aidlin Geothermal Power PlantCalpine (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Geothermal 84,895
Keysight - Santa RosaBloom Energy (100.00%)
Santa Rosa CA Natural Gas 33,02412,524,282.4379.25
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa Rosa (100.00%)
Santa Rosa CA Other Biomass Gas 13,8344,275,673.35309.07
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Landfill Gas 9,1597,258,766.28792.53
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Landfill Gas 8,9907,275,793.17809.32
Dissigno Healdsburg FPV, LLCKenwood Creek Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Solar 6,205
Bodega Avenue Solar LLCBodega Avenue Solar LLC (100.00%)
Petaluma CA Solar 4,706
Windsor Floating SolarCA ODEVI LLC (100.00%)
Windsor CA Solar 2,724
Cloverdale Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Solar 2,333
Lavio SolarLavio Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Solar 1,916
Stage Gulch SolarStage Gulch Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Solar 1,783
ASTIPerpetual Energy Systems (100.00%)
Sonoma County CA Solar 1,429
Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma SolarSonoma County Junior College District (100.00%)
Santa Rosa CA Solar 10

Sonoma County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 17,031,963.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Sonoma County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 35.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the county ranks 2862nd highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Geothermal is the primary fuel type in Sonoma County, with 98.41% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 0.66% and Solar at 0.39%. Sonoma County has 17 power producing plants, which is 78th most in the country.

GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
98.41%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.66%
SOLAR
Solar
0.39%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.34%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.21%

Sonoma County, California Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Sonoma County include Pacific Gas and Electric Company and City of Healdsburg Utilities The state has great net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Sonoma County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 18.50% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Sonoma County a rank of 39th best in California out of 58.

Providers In Each City in Sonoma County:

  • Cloverdale, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Cotati, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Healdsburg, California:
    • City of Healdsburg Utilities: 100.00%
  • Petaluma, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Rohnert Park, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Santa Rosa, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Sebastopol, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Sonoma, California:
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Windsor, 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

What electricity companies offer service in Sonoma County, California?

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Sonoma County, California?

The largest electricity company in Sonoma County, California by megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

How many electric companies offer service in Sonoma County, California?

There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Sonoma County, California.

How many power plants are in Sonoma County, California?

There are 17 active power plants in Sonoma County, California

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06