El Dorado County, CA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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El Dorado County, California Electricity Overview

El Dorado County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2929th worst polluting county in the country by per capita emissions.

El Dorado County has the 487th highest electricity production in the US out of 3230 counties, generating 1,640,079 megawatt hours.

During the last 12 months El Dorado County had a 11.57% increase in hydroelectric power production.

El Dorado County is home to 192,646 citizens and its power generating plants generate 1,640,079 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 8.51 megawatt hours per capita.

Over 100.00% of El Dorado County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel types, putting El Dorado County at 12th in the state for total sustainable electricity production.

El Dorado County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 8.51 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,174,133 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,640,079 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,640,079 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.51 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in El Dorado Hills CDP

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El Dorado Hills CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

52.1¢ per kWh

  • 21.93% higher than last month
  • 31.34% higher than April last year
  • 52.08% higher than the California average
  • 208.05% higher than the US average
  • 1,588th in the state out of 1,588 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
  • 31,612th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 504 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

37.85¢ per kWh

  • 2.81% higher than last month
  • 18.57% higher than April last year
  • 25.55% higher than the California average
  • 134.73% higher than the US average
  • 1,521st in the state out of 1,588 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 31,368th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 140 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$153.48 per month

  • 3.07% lower than last month
  • 10.09% higher than April last year
  • 16.38% higher than the California average
  • 36.13% higher than the US average
  • 1,544th in the state out of 1,588 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since April last year
  • 30,189th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,166 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,185 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$172.26 per month

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 0.12% higher than April last year
  • 18.1% higher than the California average
  • 26.59% higher than the US average
  • 1,555th in the state out of 1,588 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
  • 29,388th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 78 since April last year

El Dorado Hills CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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El Dorado Hills CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the California and nationwide average prices of 30.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Pioneer Community Energy sells an estimated 26,625.34 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $172.26 per month, while the California average is $145.9.

On average, El Dorado Hills CDP citizens emit 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 57,161,338.6 kilograms, which is the 194th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in El Dorado Hills CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Dorado Hills CDP

El Dorado Hills CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.521/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
1521st37.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of El Dorado Hills CDP
1555th$172.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for El Dorado Hills CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in El Dorado Hills CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED36.72172.510,427,4413,828,497,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY15.5078.727,771.334,304,508.42
Pioneer Community EnergyENERGY12.8172.67852,969.75109,249,841.95

Zips with electric coverage in El Dorado Hills CDP, California include: 95630, 95762, 95682, 95672

South Lake Tahoe, CA Electricity Overview

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South Lake Tahoe's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 18.66 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is less than the California average price of 30.14 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Liberty Utilities sells an estimated 6,025.63 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $93.79 per month, while the US average is $138.02.

On average, South Lake Tahoe citizens emit 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 25,110,680.2 kilograms, which is the 343rd highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in South Lake Tahoe has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.211/kWh$0.104/kWh$133.63/mo.$45.58/mo.
124th18.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Lake Tahoe
27th$93.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Lake Tahoe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Lake Tahoe, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Liberty UtilitiesBUNDLED18.6093.83265,994.7949,471,153.26

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Cameron Park CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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Cameron Park CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the California and nationwide average prices of 30.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Pioneer Community Energy sells an estimated 5,917.46 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $172.26 per month, while the California average is $145.9.

On average, Cameron Park CDP citizens emit 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 20,918,707.6 kilograms, which is the 376th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Cameron Park CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cameron Park CDP

Cameron Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.521/kWh$0.167/kWh$256.55/mo.$68.05/mo.
1521st37.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cameron Park CDP
1555th$172.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cameron Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cameron Park CDP, California

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commercial Energy of CaliforniaENERGY
Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyBUNDLED36.72172.510,427,4413,828,497,000
Pilot Power GroupENERGY15.5078.727,771.334,304,508.42
Pioneer Community EnergyENERGY12.8172.67852,969.75109,249,841.95

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Electricity Production in El Dorado County, California

Power Plants in El Dorado County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 663,544
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 574,705
El Dorado County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 401,830

El Dorado County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, El Dorado County citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 47th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state and 2929th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 47th highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state. There are 3 power producing plants in the county, which is the 23rd most power plants in a county in the state. El Dorado County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel type.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
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Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

El Dorado County, California Net Metering

Of the 5 electricity suppliers in El Dorado County, 40.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in California have highly favorable net metering laws that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 14.64%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the California average is 9.15%, resulting in a rank of 2963rd best in the nation and a state rank of 24th best out of 3230 and 58 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in El Dorado County:

  • Placerville, California:
    • Pioneer Community Energy: 50.00%
    • Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
  • South Lake Tahoe, California:
    • Liberty Utilities: 50.00%
    • NV Energy: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in El Dorado County, California?

The largest electricity supplier in El Dorado County, California by total revenue is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

How many electric companies offer service in El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California is home to 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

How many power plants are located within El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California has 3 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in El Dorado County, California?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-03