Sacramento Municipal Utility District
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About Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Sacramento Municipal Utility District provides electricity for 6 cities in the state. The entity is a political subdivision. With 669,512 customers, the provider provides electricity to 595,627 residential customer accounts, 71,368 commercial properties, one transportation customer and 2,516 industrial customers. Sacramento Municipal Utility District's customers are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.17% more than the national average price of 16.22 cents. This ranks the provider 2551st lowest for average electricity rate out of 2885 providers in the nation. The provider sold 4,143,139 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers and 10,104,362 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2023. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours generated by the company and additional megawatt hours that they procured on the wholesale market. They produced 7,270,858 megawatt hours and purchased 7,308,120 on the wholesale market. In 2023, they made a total of $1,818,839,500 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $1,603,461,800 coming from retail sales to end users and $190,713,000 from wholesale electricity sales.
Patrons of the provider pay an average residential power bill of $135.51. This is 17.14% less than the state average of $160.09. They rank 286th out of the 3530 providers we track in the nation for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel types used. Sacramento Municipal Utility District is ranked as the 4th highest electricity generator out of 65 suppliers in the state. The supplier's generating plants generate 4,994,466.2 megawatt hours from natural gas.
Customers of Sacramento Municipal Utility District are able to participate in net metering, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it allows individuals to sell electricity back to the grid.
All providers who transmit electricity have some energy loss via heat depletion or alternative causes. Sacramento Municipal Utility District is not an exception, as they have a yearly loss of about 2.17% of the electricity they generate. The California average for energy loss is 3.51% and the US average is 2.43%. This leaves Sacramento Municipal Utility District with a ranking of 27th best out of 65 electricity providers in the state and 316th best out of 3530 companies in the country.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Rate & Electric Bills
Sacramento Municipal Utility District residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District Overview
- Company Type:Political Subdivision
- Headquarters:6301 South Street
Sacramento, California 95817
United States of America - CEO:Paul Lau
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Contact
- Website:www.smud.org
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 742-7683
- Contact Page:www.smud.org
- Social Media:
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Service
- Outage Map:www.smud.org
- Outage Phone:(888) 456-7683
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- Sacramento County
- Major Cities Served:
- Sacramento
- Elk Grove
- Arden-Arcade CDP
- Citrus Heights
- Folsom
- Carmichael CDP
- Rancho Cordova
- Florin CDP
- North Highlands CDP
- Antelope CDP
Quick Facts About Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Based on megawatt hours generated, Sacramento Municipal Utility District is the 4th largest provider out of 160 electricity companies in the state.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is 26th out of 3530 suppliers in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District produces 69.56% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 4,994,466.2 megawatt hours, which is 5th highest in California out of 65 providers.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District produces 544,019.25 megawatt hours of electricity (or 7.58% of their total electricity production) from wind turbines.
Energy Loss
Sacramento Municipal Utility District's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
315,987MWh
316 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District Coverage Map

Sacramento Municipal Utility District State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 670,300 | 1,830,600,266 | 5 | 100% |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 1,584,169 | 2 | 19.70 | $132.61/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Sacramento Municipal Utility District
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | CA | Natural Gas | 3,861,185 | 1,352,993,073.16 | 350.41 | |||
| Solano County | CA | Wind | 725,359 | |||||
| Sacramento | CA | Natural Gas | 617,553 | 238,695,875.18 | 386.52 | |||
| Lemon Hill CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 563,446 | 235,363,388.82 | 417.72 | |||
| El Dorado County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 444,272 | |||||
White Rock/Slab CreekSacramento Municipal Utility District (100.00%) | El Dorado County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 433,936 | ||||
| El Dorado County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 276,582 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Sacramento Municipal Utility District Has Coverage
- Citrus Heights, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Folsom, CA
- Galt, CA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Sacramento, CA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers each month?
Sacramento Municipal Utility District currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $135.51, compared to the California average of $160.09 and the United States average of $160.09 for bundled service.
What percentage of Sacramento Municipal Utility District's electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?
Sacramento Municipal Utility District generates 30.44% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
What is the phone number for Sacramento Municipal Utility District?
You can reach Sacramento Municipal Utility District by phone via (888) 742-7683.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers?
Sacramento Municipal Utility District's current average bundled electricity rate is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average California bundled rate of 30.62 cents and the average United States rate of 16.22 cents.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Sacramento Municipal Utility District?
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is associated with or owns 7 power plants.
Who is the CEO of Sacramento Municipal Utility District?
Paul Lau is the current CEO of Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
What cities does Sacramento Municipal Utility District supply electricity to?
Sacramento Municipal Utility District has customers in 6 cities in the US.
What percentage of Sacramento Municipal Utility District's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Power generation plants owned by or associated with Sacramento Municipal Utility District produce 69.56% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.