Modesto Irrigation District: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Modesto Irrigation District

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About Modesto Irrigation District

Modesto Irrigation District provides electricity for 6 cities in California such as the cities of Modesto, Riverbank, Mountain House CDP, Oakdale, and Ripon. The entity is a political subdivision. A total of 102,680 residential accounts, 29,764 commercial customer accounts and 143 industrial customers are provided electricity by the company. On average, Modesto Irrigation District's patrons purchase residential electricity for 20.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.28% lower than the average California rate of 29.62 cents. Modesto Irrigation District had total sales and disposition of 4,312,479 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 2,637,109 megawatt hours were from retail sales and 1,609,793 were through wholesale channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their electricity facilities and additional megawatt hours acquired on wholesale channels. These two categories comprise 10.21% and 89.79%, respectively, of the total electricity sourced. Modesto Irrigation District made $405,287,000 in 2022. Exactly $20,708,800 of that revenue came from wholesale electricity sales and $380,190,000 came from sales to residential energy users.

Patrons of the provider have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $151.39. This is 4.32% higher than the California average bill of $145.54. The supplier is the 79th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3526 suppliers in the country. Electricity generation from sustainable fuel sources by the supplier totals 172,833.84 megawatt hours. Modesto Irrigation District is the 11th largest electricity company out of 65 providers in California based on total megawatt hours sold.

Modesto Irrigation District Net Metering

Thankfully, Modesto Irrigation District allows their consumers to take part in net metering programs. Net metering allows private individuals to sell wattage back to their provider, making the installation of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources a cheaper endeavor.

Energy Loss

Modesto Irrigation District reports energy loss of 1.12% of their total generation from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 18th best out of 65 companies who report energy loss in California and 99th best out of 3526 in the US.

Modesto Irrigation District Rate & Electric Bills

Modesto Irrigation District residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.215/kWh$0.131/kWh$248.86/mo.$82.47/mo.
2781st20.06¢Modesto Irrigation District's Average residential price per kWh
2278th$151.39Average monthly electricity bill for Modesto Irrigation District's residential customers

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Modesto Irrigation District Overview

  • Company Type:Political Subdivision
  • Headquarters:1231 11th Street
    Modesto, California 95354
    United States of America
  • CEO:Bill Schwandt

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Modesto Irrigation District Service

  • States Served:
    • California
  • Counties Served:
    • San Joaquin County
    • Stanislaus County
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Modesto
    • Riverbank
    • Mountain House CDP
    • Oakdale
    • Ripon
    • Salida CDP
    • Waterford
    • Escalon
    • West Modesto CDP
    • Empire CDP
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Quick Facts About Modesto Irrigation District

Modesto Irrigation District consumers deal with outages averaging 49.45 minutes per interruption, with approximately 0.51 outages each year.

As the 282nd largest generator of electricity in the country, Modesto Irrigation District produces 474,906.84 megawatt hours of electricity.

Modesto Irrigation District is the 267th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the US out of 3526 suppliers.

Modesto Irrigation District ranks 26th out of 65 suppliers in the state for total electricity generation from natural gas, with production totaling 301,584.47 megawatt hours a year.

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Energy Loss

Modesto Irrigation District's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.12%

Total Energy Loss

48,230MWh

99 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Modesto Irrigation District's Power Outages

49.45 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.51 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Modesto Irrigation District Energy Makeup

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Modesto Irrigation District State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
California132,587410,371,12211100%

Modesto Irrigation District County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
San Joaquin County793,229635.04$157.79/mo
Stanislaus County551,275326.85$157.30/mo

Power Plants Owned by Modesto Irrigation District

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tuolumne County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 547,983
Modesto CA Natural Gas 291,110146,792,347.1504.25
Ripon CA Natural Gas 9,7096,832,695.38703.75
Stanislaus County CA Natural Gas 1,2541,777,974.791,417.84

Modesto Irrigation District Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
63.50%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
36.39%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.10%

Cities Modesto Irrigation District Has Coverage

  • Escalon, CA
  • Modesto, CA
  • Oakdale, CA
  • Ripon, CA
  • Riverbank, CA
  • Waterford, CA

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Modesto Irrigation District FAQ:

When will Modesto Irrigation District power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Modesto Irrigation District's consumers is 49.45 minutes.

What percentage of Modesto Irrigation District's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?

Power production plants owned by or associated with Modesto Irrigation District produce 36.39% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

How many counties does Modesto Irrigation District sell electricity in?

Modesto Irrigation District sells electricity in 2 counties.

What is the phone number for Modesto Irrigation District?

The Modesto Irrigation District phone number is (209) 526-7337.

What is the average bundled bill for Modesto Irrigation District customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Modesto Irrigation District is $151.39. The California average bundled bill is $145.54 and the national average is $145.54.

Who is the CEO of Modesto Irrigation District?

Modesto Irrigation District's current CEO is Bill Schwandt.

What cities does Modesto Irrigation District sell electricity to?

Modesto Irrigation District serves 6 cities in the United States including California.

What percentage of Modesto Irrigation District's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Modesto Irrigation District produces 63.61% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Modesto Irrigation District customers?

Customers of Modesto Irrigation District, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 20.06 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Modesto Irrigation District?

Modesto Irrigation District owns or is associated with 4 power plants.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-15