Humboldt County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Humboldt County, California Electricity Overview
Humboldt County uses 67.80% more electricity than it generates.
Humboldt County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 129.53% above the US average rate, at 37.01 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Averaging generation of 3.63 megawatt hours per resident per year, Humboldt County ranks 887th out of 3230 counties in the country in production per capita.
Releasing 458,972,857.23 kilograms of CO2 gases, Humboldt County has the 649th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States and 20th highest in California.
Humboldt County is the 11th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 2.77 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.
At $160.12, the Humboldt County average monthly residential electric bill is 9.75% above the California average bill and 16.01% more than the nationwide average.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
822,855 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
490,381 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
116,360 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
374,021 MWh
Production per Capita
3.63 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
458,972,857 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,399.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Eureka
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Eureka 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 831 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 31,612th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 979 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 501 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
Eureka, CA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Eureka home spend, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 25.55% more than California's average price of 30.14 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1521st out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Eureka average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month.
Eureka is the 289th highest ranked city in California out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 31,469,779.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 474th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 163,114.28 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka
Eureka residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eureka, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Redwood Coast Energy Authority | ENERGY | 12.85 | 54.97 | 271,773.97 | 34,930,657.18 |
Zips with electric coverage in Eureka, California include: 95501, 95503, 95521, 95524, 95537
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Arcata, CA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Arcata home spend, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 25.55% more than California's average price of 30.14 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1521st out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Arcata average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month.
Arcata is the 365th highest ranked city in California out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 22,386,191.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 474th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 116,032.19 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arcata
Arcata residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arcata, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Redwood Coast Energy Authority | ENERGY | 12.85 | 54.97 | 271,773.97 | 34,930,657.18 |
Zips with electric coverage in Arcata, California include: 95521, 95519, 95524, 95549
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McKinleyville CDP, CA Electricity Overview
Citizens who call McKinleyville CDP home spend, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 25.55% more than California's average price of 30.14 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1521st out of 1617 cities in California for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the McKinleyville CDP average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month.
McKinleyville CDP is the 389th highest ranked city in California out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 19,351,274.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 474th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 100,301.6 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McKinleyville CDP
McKinleyville CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McKinleyville CDP, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Redwood Coast Energy Authority | ENERGY | 12.85 | 54.97 | 397 | 271,773.97 | 34,930,657.18 |
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Electricity Production in Humboldt County, California
Power Plants in Humboldt County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Humboldt BayPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Humboldt County | CA | Natural Gas | 373,378 | 173,752,291.45 | 465.35 | ||
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest Products (100.00%) | Scotia CDP | CA | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 117,003 | 221,076,139.45 | 1,889.49 |
Humboldt County, California Details
When considering electricity production, Humboldt County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 75.72%, or 371,335.49 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (23.73%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.55%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 458,972,857.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 649th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,399.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2335th highest polluting county in the nation. Humboldt County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 30th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Humboldt County:
- Arcata, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 50.00%
- Blue Lake, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 50.00%
- Eureka, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.53%
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 49.47%
- Ferndale, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 50.00%
- Fortuna, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 50.00%
- Rio Dell, California:
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Trinidad, California:
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority: 49.98%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Humboldt County, California?
Humboldt County, California has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Humboldt County, California?
By total customer count, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity company in Humboldt County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in Humboldt County, California?
There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Humboldt County, California.
What electricity companies offer service in Humboldt County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 117,768 |
| 2 | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | 63,321 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 197 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 37 |
