Stanislaus County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Stanislaus County, CA is $170.17
- The average electricity rate in Stanislaus County, CA is 24.54¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Stanislaus County, CA
The average residential electric bill in Stanislaus County, CA is $170.17 per month. Stanislaus County, CA is the 17th most expensive county in California for electricity.
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Stanislaus County, California Electricity Overview
Stanislaus County is 433rd in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 557,492.01 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
Averaging generation of 4.57 megawatt hours per resident per year, Stanislaus County ranks 1190th out of 3221 counties in generation per capita in the US.
Stanislaus County had a 47.57% increase in hydroelectric power production throughout the previous 12 months.
Roughly 77.87% of Stanislaus County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 391st highest ranked county out of 3221 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
Throughout the most recent year, Stanislaus County experienced a 12.08% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
Residents of Stanislaus County are paying, on average, 47.89% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average rate, at 24.54 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,453,503 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.26 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,519,617 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
557,492 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,962,125 MWh
Production per Capita
4.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,158,914,431 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,102.24 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Modesto
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Modesto Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
20.3¢ per kWh
- 0.38% lower than last month
- 10.37% higher than November last year
- 37.9% lower than the California average
- 19.15% higher than the US average
- 151st in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 27,332nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,774 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
20.42¢ per kWh
- 0.78% higher than last month
- 9.34% higher than November last year
- 35.59% lower than the California average
- 23.84% higher than the US average
- 151st in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 43 since November last year
- 27,540th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,596 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$123.07 per month
- 28.32% lower than last month
- 9.15% higher than November last year
- 11.59% lower than the California average
- 4.08% higher than the US average
- 457th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 450 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
- 18,456th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10,348 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,569 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$169.21 per month
- 0.51% higher than last month
- 16% higher than November last year
- 2.17% higher than the California average
- 18.96% higher than the US average
- 494th in the state out of 1,616 cities
- The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
- 26,073rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,577 since November last year
Modesto, CA Electricity Overview

Modesto's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 20.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 36.05% below the average California rate of 31.94 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Modesto Irrigation District has an estimated 5,977 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city. There is 404.83% more electricity used in Modesto than is produced, meaning the city must import from neighboring cities and counties.
Electricity consumption in Modesto has byproducts of 342,123,559.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 20th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 1,568.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 42nd highest in California for emissions per capita. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Modesto. Modesto has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 89th highest for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Modesto
Modesto residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Modesto, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Modesto Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 21.87 | 177.97 | 270,611 | 1,008,832.3 | 220,648,559 |
Turlock Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 16.35 | 141.41 | 833,624 | 136,335,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Modesto, California include: 95355, 95350, 95351, 95356, 95358, 95363, 95354, 95368, 95357, 95319, 95313
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Turlock, CA Electricity Overview

Turlock's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 48.40% below the average California rate of 31.94 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Selling an estimated 55,837.07 megawatt hours, Turlock Irrigation District is the largest vendor in the city. Electricity production plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they produce.
Electricity consumption in Turlock has byproducts of 185,974,822.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 41st highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,572.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 14th highest in California for emissions per capita. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Turlock. Turlock has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Turlock
Turlock residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Turlock, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Turlock Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 16.35 | 141.41 | 1,527,634 | 833,624 | 136,335,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Turlock, California include: 95380, 95382, 95316
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Ceres, CA Electricity Overview

Ceres' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 48.40% below the average California rate of 31.94 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Turlock Irrigation District has an estimated 1,349 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city. There is 103.65% more electricity used in Ceres than is produced, meaning the city must import from neighboring cities and counties.
Electricity consumption in Ceres has byproducts of 116,084,678.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 77th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 2,362.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 23rd highest in California for emissions per capita. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Ceres. Ceres has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ceres
Ceres residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ceres, California
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Turlock Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 16.35 | 141.41 | 151,137 | 833,624 | 136,335,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ceres, California include: 95351, 95307, 95358, 95326
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Stanislaus County, California Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Stanislaus County, California
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Walnut Energy CenterTurlock Irrigation District (100.00%) | Turlock | CA | Natural Gas | 1,527,634 | 22 | 627,193,501.48 | 20 | 410.57 | 139 | ||
ProximaProxima Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Crows Landing CDP | CA | Solar | 293,397 | 58 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Modesto | CA | Natural Gas | 270,611 | 47 | 146,839,517.44 | 47 | 542.62 | 87 | |||
Almond Power PlantTurlock Irrigation District (100.00%) | Ceres | CA | Natural Gas | 151,137 | 65 | 88,159,773.66 | 56 | 583.31 | 57 | ||
Central 40Idemitsu Renewables (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Solar | 68,797 | 127 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Axium Modesto SolarAxium US Solar Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Del Rio CDP | CA | Solar | 53,738 | 138 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 52,521 | 1 | 127,965,789.17 | 1 | 2,436.47 | 1 | ||
Frontier Solar LLCFrontier Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Solar | 40,134 | 195 | 5 | 5 | ||||
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Crows Landing CDP | CA | Solar | 25,617 | 244 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Upper DawsonTurlock Irrigation District (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 11,519 | 150 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Stanislaus County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,213 | 163 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Turlock LakeTurlock Irrigation District (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,677 | 176 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Stanislaus County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,998 | 194 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Frankenheimer Power PlantSouth San Joaquin Irr District (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,500 | 202 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Amazon - Patterson PVAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Patterson | CA | Solar | 2,197 | 597 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Robert O Schulz Solar FarmSouth San Joaquin Irr District (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Solar | 1,703 | 646 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Stanislaus County | CA | Natural Gas | 1,254 | 292 | 1,777,974.79 | 274 | 1,417.84 | 6 | |||
ERock MID Claribel Generation Station | Modesto | CA | Natural Gas | 306 | 237,019.02 | 299 | 306 | ||||
Stanislaus County | CA | Distillate Fuel Oil | -13 | 8 | 504,797.89 | 3 | -38,830.61 | 8 | |||
Woodward Power PlantSouth San Joaquin Irr District (100.00%) | Stanislaus County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -17 | 217 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Stanislaus County, California?
The largest electricity company in Stanislaus County, California by total customer count is Modesto Irrigation District.
How many electric companies offer service in Stanislaus County, California?
Stanislaus County, California is home to 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are within Stanislaus County, California?
Stanislaus County, California is home to 20 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Stanislaus County, California?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Modesto Irrigation District | 94,711 |
2 | Turlock Irrigation District | 80,032 |
3 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 12,444 |