Sempra Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Sempra Energy

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About Sempra Energy

Sempra Energy is a wholesale power marketer supplying electricity in 2 different states within the nation. This service territory also includes 496 cities within these states. The company has 1,097 industrial accounts, 5 transportation customers, 285,471 residential accounts and 31,828 commercial accounts throughout their service area. Sempra Energy has an average residential electricity price of 44.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 45.11% above the state's average price of 30.62 cents. This makes the supplier 59th best for average electricity rate out of 60 suppliers in the state. In 2023 the company sold 12,418,693 megawatt hours to other companies in the wholesale market. Power generation facilities owned by Sempra Energy produced 2,910,474 megawatt hours and an additional 15,018,193 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale electricity market. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $11,109,186,500, with $1,055,184,900 coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $143.38, while the Sempra Energy average is 18.07% higher at $169.29 per month. Sempra Energy ranks 2301st in the nation for average monthly bill amount. Sempra Energy ranks as the 182nd highest total electricity producer out of 3530 providers in the country. The company's generating facilities produce 5,116,107 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas. This amount ranks them as the 97th highest out of 3530 providers in the US for total natural gas generation. Of the 3530 electricity suppliers that we track in the nation, Sempra Energy is the 182nd highest producer of megawatt hours from solar energy sources.

Energy Loss

All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. Sempra Energy is no exception, as they have an annual loss of around 5.60% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the various companies who operate around the United States. Sempra Energy has earned a rank of 1150th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.

Sempra Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Sempra Energy residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.697/kWh$0.000/kWh$282.37/mo.$0.00/mo.
2917th44.44¢Sempra Energy's Average residential price per kWh
2301st$169.29Average monthly electricity bill for Sempra Energy's residential customers

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    Quick Facts About Sempra Energy

    Consumers of Sempra Energy deal with an average of 0.59 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 70.59 minutes.

    Sempra Energy is 421st in the country out of the 3530 when considering the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuel types.

    Sempra Energy produces 5,116,107 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types, which is 156th out of 3530 companies in the United States.

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    Energy Loss

    Sempra Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

    -5.60%

    Total Energy Loss

    822,459MWh

    1150 National Rank

    Grid Reliability

    Length & Frequency of Sempra Energy's Power Outages

    70.59 min.

    vs. national average of 123.49 min.

    0.59 outages/yr

    vs. national average of 1.44

    Sempra Energy Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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    Sempra Energy State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    California318,2381,098,554,5456100%

    Sempra Energy County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Anderson County58,1335015.44$169.36/mo
    Andrews County18,1844815.50$169.80/mo
    Angelina County87,1015115.48$169.64/mo
    Archer County8,6165215.52$170.09/mo
    Bastrop County106,1885114.31$161.72/mo
    Baylor County3,4915015.37$178.62/mo
    Bell County388,3865015.49$170.86/mo
    Borden County5505015.34$166.97/mo
    Brown County38,0855015.51$170.48/mo
    Burnet County48,4245013.23$155.28/mo

    Power Plants Owned by Sempra Energy

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Mesquite Generating Station Block 2San Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
    Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 4,130,8501,604,670,658.08388.46
    Escondido CA Natural Gas 961,832363,479,889.36377.9
    Gas Utilization FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
    San Diego CA Other Biomass Gas 31,7388,834,508.62278.36
    San Diego CA Natural Gas 11,3406,183,134.86545.25
    Escondido Energy StorageSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
    Escondido CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -623
    San Diego CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -651
    San Diego CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -4,895
    Fallbrook Energy StorageSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
    Fallbrook CDP CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -9,661

    Sempra Energy Production Fuel Makeup

    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    99.33%
    OTHER BIOMASS GAS
    Other Biomass Gas
    0.62%
    SOLAR
    Solar
    0.05%

    Cities Sempra Energy Has Coverage

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    Sempra Energy FAQ:

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with Sempra Energy?

    Sempra Energy is associated with or owns 8 power plants.

    When will Sempra Energy power be restored?

    The average number of minutes for an outage for Sempra Energy's customers is 70.59 minutes.

    How many counties does Sempra Energy provider electricity in?

    Sempra Energy offers service to customers in 90 counties.

    Who is the CEO of Sempra Energy?

    Sempra Energy's CEO is Jeffrey W. Martin.

    What is the phone number for Sempra Energy?

    The Sempra Energy phone number is (619) 696-2000.

    What percentage of Sempra Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

    Sempra Energy generates 99.33% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

    Does Sempra Energy have any subsidiary companies?

    Sempra Energy owns Sharyland Utilities, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Oncor Electric.

    What is the average bundled bill for Sempra Energy customers each month?

    Sempra Energy currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $169.29, compared to the California average of $160.09 and the US of $160.09 for bundled service.

    How many states does Sempra Energy sell electricity to?

    Sempra Energy supplies electricity to customers in 2 states throughout the country.

    What is the average bundled electricity rate for Sempra Energy customers?

    Sempra Energy's current average bundled electricity rate is 44.44 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 30.62 cents and the average national rate of 16.22 cents.

    What percentage of Sempra Energy's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

    Power generation plants owned by or associated with Sempra Energy produce 0.67% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

    What cities does Sempra Energy supply electricity to?

    Sempra Energy provides electricity to 496 cities throughout the nation including California and Texas.

    Alex Zdanov
    Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
    Published: 2022-03-13