Imperial County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Imperial County, California Electricity Overview
Imperial County is the highest county out of 58 counties in California for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 3.14 megawatt hours per resident produced from wind turbines.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Imperial County totals $197.46. For comparison, the US average bill is $138.02.
Imperial County produces 268.03% more than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.
Imperial County has had a decrease of 0.92% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production over the previous year.
Residents of Imperial County are paying, on average, 18.27% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 19.07 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The county is the 13th largest producer of electricity in California out of 58 counties, producing 4,008,633 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,089,214 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,008,633 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,936,582 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,072,051 MWh
Production per Capita
22.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
137,568,686 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
769.77 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in El Centro
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El Centro Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
23.25¢ per kWh
- 1.79% lower than last month
- 35.55% higher than April last year
- 32.14% lower than the California average
- 37.46% higher than the US average
- 170th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since April last year
- 29,174th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 243 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,797 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.49¢ per kWh
- 2.68% higher than last month
- 19.38% higher than April last year
- 35.34% lower than the California average
- 20.89% higher than the US average
- 158th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 54 since April last year
- 27,209th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 326 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,774 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$150.7 per month
- 9.62% higher than last month
- 37.4% higher than April last year
- 14.28% higher than the California average
- 33.67% higher than the US average
- 692nd in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 548 since April last year
- 29,238th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,189 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,210 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$199.2 per month
- 1.75% higher than last month
- 9.99% higher than April last year
- 36.57% higher than the California average
- 46.39% higher than the US average
- 1,587th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 31,313th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,037 since April last year
El Centro, CA Electricity Overview
On average, El Centro's citizens spend 19.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the California average rate of 30.14 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.12 cents. Generation in El Centro is about 402.58% of the electricity demand of residents, leading to the ability to export or store excess production. The California average monthly residential electric bill is $145.9, while the El Centro average is 36.53% more at $199.2 per month. This ranks the city 1587th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
There are 2 electricity plants in El Centro, which is the 13th most plants in a city in the state. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 125,760,956.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 72nd highest in the state out of 1617 cities. The city also ranks 6th worst in California in pollution per capita, averaging 2,837.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. El Centro's top fuel used for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They produce 101.59% of the total production in the city from this fuel type.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Centro
El Centro residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in El Centro, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 18.51 | 199.13 | 1,102,129 | 1,819,617 | 336,892,310 |
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Calexico, CA Electricity Overview
On average, Calexico's citizens spend 19.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the California average rate of 30.14 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Imperial Irrigation District. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $199.2. This is 36.53% higher than the state average of $145.9.
Electricity consumption in Calexico results in the release of 45,621,361.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution each year, which is the 222nd largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. The city averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. The city has the 29th highest number of power producing plants of any city in California, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Calexico
Calexico residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Calexico, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 18.51 | 199.13 | 1,819,617 | 336,892,310 |
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Brawley, CA Electricity Overview
On average, Brawley's citizens spend 19.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is less than the California average rate of 30.14 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Imperial Irrigation District. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $199.2 per month.
Electricity companies servicing Brawley must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 31,079,390.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 474th highest in California for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brawley
Brawley residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brawley, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 18.51 | 199.13 | 2,890 | 1,819,617 | 336,892,310 |
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Electricity Production in Imperial County, California
Power Plants in Imperial County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Centro HybridImperial Irrigation District (100.00%) | El Centro | CA | Natural Gas | 1,102,129 | 506,293,744.6 | 459.38 | ||
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 640,627 | ||||
Ocotillo Express LLCOcotillo Express LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Wind | 561,350 | ||||
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 390,850 | ||||
John L. Featherstone PlantHudson Ranch Power I LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Geothermal | 372,995 | ||||
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 296,357 | ||||
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 291,322 | ||||
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 135,699 | ||||
Midway Solar Farm 183WI 8ME, LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 117,875 | ||||
Midway Solar Farm IIDominion Energy (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 70,189 | ||||
Citizens Imperial SolarCitizens Solar Holdings VIII, LLC (100.00%) | Imperial County | CA | Solar | 59,318 | ||||
CED West Side Canal Battery StorageConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | El Centro | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -14,619 | ||||
LeConte Energy StorageLeConte Energy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Calexico | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -15,459 |
Imperial County, California Details
In Imperial County, Solar makes up 49.95% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Natural Gas (27.56%) and Wind (14.00%), these three fuel types make up 3,668,429 megawatt hours (or 91.51%) county electricity production. The county has the 1502nd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 137,568,685.85 kilograms. The county also ranks 2880th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 769.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Imperial County is home to 13 power producing plants, which is the 7th most plants within a county in California.
Providers In Each City in Imperial County:
- Brawley, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Calexico, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Calipatria, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
- El Centro, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Holtville, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Imperial, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Westmorland, California:
- Imperial Irrigation District: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Imperial County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial Irrigation District | 108,474 |
| 2 | Southern California Edison | 6,164 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 4 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 1 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Imperial County, California?
The largest electricity provider in Imperial County, California by megawatt hours sold is Imperial Irrigation District.
How many electric companies offer service in Imperial County, California?
There are 4 electricity providers operating in Imperial County, California.
How many power plants are located in Imperial County, California?
There are 13 power plants in Imperial County, California
