Sillicon Valley Power
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About Sillicon Valley Power
Sillicon Valley Power supplies electricity in Santa Clara, California. There are a total of 59,077 customers served by the company. These customer accounts are made up of 1,274 industrial customers, one transportation customer, 6,558 commercial customers and 51,245 residential accounts. Sillicon Valley Power averages 17.05 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their customers for residential electricity. While this is below the state average rate of 30.95 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the nationwide average of 16.19 cents. In 2023 the company sold 100.00% of their megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 3,932,810 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 548,326 megawatt hours. In 2023, the total revenue for the company was $611,981,700, which was earned exclusively through electricity sales to retail customers.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Sillicon Valley Power is $74.08 per month. The grid owned by the provider experiences an average of 0.8 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 65.56 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage. By megawatt hours generated, Sillicon Valley Power is the 46th largest provider out of 160 electricity companies in the state. The provider produces 3.77% of their total number of megawatt hours produced, which is 35,581 megawatt hours, from renewable fuel types.
Luckily, Sillicon Valley Power offers net metering choices to their consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar and other electricity sources more economically viable.
Sillicon Valley Power Rate & Electric Bills
Sillicon Valley Power residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in February.
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Sillicon Valley Power Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95050
United States of America
Sillicon Valley Power Contact
- Website:www.siliconvalleypower.com
- Customer Service Phone:(408) 615-2300
- Contact Page:www.siliconvalleypower.com
- Social Media:
Sillicon Valley Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.siliconvalleypower.com
- Outage Map:www.siliconvalleypower.com
- Outage Phone:(408) 615-5640
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- Santa Clara County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Sillicon Valley Power
Sillicon Valley Power is 124th in the US out of 3530 electric providers for total megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power.
Sillicon Valley Power is the 19th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the state out of 3530 companies.
With generation of 944,437 megawatt hours, Sillicon Valley Power is the 268th highest total generator of all suppliers in the US.
Sillicon Valley Power ranks 160th out of 3530 suppliers in the nation for total electricity production from natural gas, with production totaling 908,856 total megawatt hours each year.
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Sillicon Valley Power's Power Outages
65.56 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.8 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Sillicon Valley Power.
Customers Out:
0
Sillicon Valley Power Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Sillicon Valley Power Coverage Map
Sillicon Valley Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 59,375 | 746,487,150 | 8 | 100% |
Sillicon Valley Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | 1,870,945 | 5 | 39.35 | $175.78/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Sillicon Valley Power
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantSillicon Valley Power (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 883,709 | 385,793,635.64 | 436.56 | ||
Black ButteSillicon Valley Power (100.00%) | Tehama County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,217 | ||||
Santa Clara CogenSillicon Valley Power (100.00%) | Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 15,274 | 10,538,989.44 | 690 | ||
Stony GorgeSillicon Valley Power (100.00%) | Elk Creek CDP | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13,472 | ||||
| Santa Clara | CA | Natural Gas | 9,873 | 7,836,696.7 | 793.75 | |||
| Plumas County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,892 |
Sillicon Valley Power Production Fuel Makeup
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Sillicon Valley Power FAQ:
What is the phone number for Sillicon Valley Power?
Sillicon Valley Power's customer service phone number is (408) 615-2300
When will Sillicon Valley Power power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Sillicon Valley Power's customers is 65.56 minutes.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Sillicon Valley Power?
There are 6 power plants owned by or associated with Sillicon Valley Power.
What percentage of Sillicon Valley Power's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Sillicon Valley Power generates 96.23% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Sillicon Valley Power customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Sillicon Valley Power is 17.05 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Sillicon Valley Power customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Sillicon Valley Power is $74.08. The California average bundled bill is $161.90 and the United States average is $161.90.
What percentage of Sillicon Valley Power's electricity is produced using renewable fuels?
Power production facilities owned by or associated with Sillicon Valley Power produce 3.77% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
