Palo Alto Utilities
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About Palo Alto Utilities
Palo Alto Utilities is a municipally owned entity located in Palo Alto, California and supplying power to customers in Santa Clara County, California. On recent government reports, the provider had a total of 29,644 electricity customers signed up for their services. This total is made up of 0.20% industrial accounts, 12.90% commercial customer accounts and 86.90% residential accounts. Customers of Palo Alto Utilities are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly for their customers, 11.43% higher than the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents. In 2022 Palo Alto Utilities sold 827,470 megawatt hours via retail sales to end users. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity related activities was $145,921,000, with $142,120,000 from retail sales to end users.
The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $132.69, while the Palo Alto Utilities average is 33.16% less at $88.69 per month. This is the 489th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the nation. The company does not have ownership in any power plants and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers.
Customers of Palo Alto Utilities can take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused wattage back to the grid.
Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Palo Alto Utilities currently averages a loss of around 2.05% of the electricity they transmit. Palo Alto Utilities' energy loss levels place them at of 22nd best out of the 63 providers that operate in California and report energy loss and 201st best out of 3517 in the US.
Palo Alto Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Palo Alto Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Palo Alto Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301
United States of America
Palo Alto Utilities Contact
- Website:www.cityofpaloalto.org
- Customer Service Phone:(650) 329-2161
- Contact Page:www.cityofpaloalto.org
- Social Media:
Palo Alto Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.cityofpaloalto.org
- Outage Map:utccoutage.cityofpaloalto.org
- Outage Phone:(650) 496-6914
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- Santa Clara County
- Major Cities Served:
- Palo Alto
- Table Of Contents:
Energy Loss
Palo Alto Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
17,372MWh
201 National Rank
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Palo Alto Utilities Coverage Map
Palo Alto Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 29,644 | 142,120,000 | 23 | 100% |
Palo Alto Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | 1,870,945 | 8 | 33.28 | $158.31/mo |
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Palo Alto Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Palo Alto Utilities customers each month?
Customers of Palo Alto Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $88.69.
What is the phone number for Palo Alto Utilities?
The Palo Alto Utilities phone number is (650) 329-2161.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Palo Alto Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Palo Alto Utilities is 17.42 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
