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 32,326 electricity customers signed up for their services. This total is made up of 0.15% industrial accounts, 13.10% commercial customer accounts and 86.74% residential accounts. Customers of Palo Alto Utilities are charged an average residential electricity rate of 22.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly for their customers, 41.20% higher than the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents. In 2023 Palo Alto Utilities sold 822,107 megawatt hours via retail sales to end users. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 0.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 100.00%. Their revenue in 2023 from electricity activities was $182,554,000, with $154,777,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $143.38, while the Palo Alto Utilities average is 20.06% less at $114.62 per month. This is the 903rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the nation. With 20.58 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources, Palo Alto Utilities is the 49th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources out of 65 suppliers in California Electricity production is not part of the Palo Alto Utilities business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other providers to then be resold to their end users. The company's electricity generating facilities have output of 20.58 megawatt hours by burning natural gas. This amount ranks them 48th highest out of 65 in the state for total natural gas production.
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 3.10% of the electricity they transmit. Palo Alto Utilities' energy loss levels place them at of 34th best out of the 65 providers that operate in California and report energy loss and 565th best out of 3530 in the US.
Palo Alto Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Palo Alto Utilities residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
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
Quick Facts About Palo Alto Utilities
Palo Alto Utilities is the 24th largest electricity company out of 65 suppliers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold.
As the 826th largest producer of electricity in the country, Palo Alto Utilities produces 20.58 megawatt hours of electricity.
Energy Loss
Palo Alto Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
26,470MWh
565 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Palo Alto Utilities.
Customers Out:
0
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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 | 32,485 | 178,998,499.43 | 22 | 100% |
Palo Alto Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | 1,870,945 | 5 | 39.36 | $175.16/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 $114.62.
What percentage of Palo Alto Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Palo Alto Utilities generate 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.
What is the phone number for Palo Alto Utilities?
Palo Alto Utilities' customer service phone number is (650) 329-2161
What percentage of Palo Alto Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuels?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Palo Alto Utilities generate 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Palo Alto Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Palo Alto Utilities is 22.90 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
