City of Redding Utilities
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About City of Redding Utilities
City of Redding Utilities is a municipally owned organization operating in Redding, California. Currently, 46,701 consumers receive their electricity from the provider. These customers are a mix of 39,540 residential customers, 6,859 commercial customer accounts and 302 industrial customer accounts. On average, City of Redding Utilities' patrons spend 20.86 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is lower than the state average price of 30.95 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the United States average of 16.06 cents. In 2023 City of Redding Utilities sold 66.15% of their megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 35.82% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 64.18%. The company had $159,979,500 in 2023. Exactly $12,689,800 of that revenue came from electricity sales on the wholesale market and $127,788,000 came from sales to residential electricity customers.
The average residential electricity bill for a customer of City of Redding Utilities is $151.62 per month, while the state average is $161.28. Customers of the company pay a 6.93% markdown compared to other residents of California. The supplier ranks 26th highest in California out of 65 suppliers for megawatt hours produced by burning natural gas. By megawatt hours produced, City of Redding Utilities is the 58th largest supplier out of 178 electricity companies in the state. The supplier is able to produce 23,505 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which ranks them as the 25th largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 65 suppliers in the state.
Net metering services are offered to customers of City of Redding Utilities. Net metering allows residents to sell electricity back to the grid, making the installation of solar panels and other electricity sources a cheaper project.
Energy loss is always a consideration when dealing with electricity transmission. City of Redding Utilities currently averages a loss of around 3.99% of the electricity they generate. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 817th best out of 3530 providers reporting energy loss in the US.
City of Redding Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
City of Redding Utilities residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
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City of Redding Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:3611 Avtech Parkway
Redding, California 96002
United States of America
City of Redding Utilities Contact
- Website:www.cityofredding.gov
- Customer Service Phone:(530) 339-7200
- Contact Page:www.cityofredding.org
- Social Media:
City of Redding Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.cityofredding.org
- Outage Map:www.cityofredding.gov
- Outage Phone:(530) 339-7200
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- Shasta County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About City of Redding Utilities
City of Redding Utilities has the 317th highest total electricity generation in the nation, producing 326,368 megawatt hours.
City of Redding Utilities produces 302,863 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types, which is 277th in the United States out of 3530 companies.
City of Redding Utilities produces 7.20% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 91st in the state out of the 65 suppliers we track.
City of Redding Utilities consumers deal with outages averaging 35.26 minutes per incident, with roughly 0.54 outages per year.
Energy Loss
City of Redding Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
43,140MWh
817 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of City of Redding Utilities' Power Outages
35.26 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.54 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in City of Redding Utilities.
City of Redding Utilities Energy Makeup
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City of Redding Utilities Coverage Map

City of Redding Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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California | 48,218 | 144,239,884.1 | 23 | 100% |
City of Redding Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Shasta County | 180,930 | 4 | 35.74 | $190.82/mo |
Power Plants Owned by City of Redding Utilities
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Redding PowerCity of Redding Utilities (100.00%) | Redding | CA | Natural Gas | 302,863 | 143,866,035.04 | 475.02 | ||
WhiskeytownCity of Redding Utilities (100.00%) | Shasta County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23,505 |
City of Redding Utilities Fuel Makeup
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City of Redding Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for City of Redding Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of City of Redding Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $151.62.
What is the phone number for City of Redding Utilities?
City of Redding Utilities' customer service phone number is (530) 339-7200
What percentage of City of Redding Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?
Power facilities owned by or associated with City of Redding Utilities produce 7.20% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of Redding Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of City of Redding Utilities is 20.86 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will City of Redding Utilities power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for City of Redding Utilities' customers is 35.26 minutes.
What percentage of City of Redding Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric plants owned by or associated with City of Redding Utilities generate 92.80% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with City of Redding Utilities?
There are 2 power plants associated with or owned by City of Redding Utilities.