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Madera County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Madera County, California Electricity Overview

Hydroelectric power now accounts for 88.87% of the electricity generated in Madera County after a 65.14% in electricity generated using hydroelectric power.

With 131,532 megawatt hours produced using solar, Madera County is 11th in California out of 58 counties for solar power electricity generation.

Over the course of the previous year, Madera County has experienced a 17.05% increase in production of electricity from solar power, up from 112,373 megawatt hours a year to 131,532 megawatt hours per year.

Madera County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 7.37 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

Madera County's average residential electricity rate is 37.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 133.34% more than the US average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Madera County generates 1,050,081 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the last 12 months, which gives them a rank of 31st out of 3230 counties in the country for total hydroelectric generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    976,723 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,181,613 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,181,613 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.37 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Madera

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Madera 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

Madera, CA Electricity Overview

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Madera's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 134.73% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Madera accounts for 80,008,471.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 134th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. Averaging 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 61st worst in California for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Madera, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madera

Madera 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 Madera
1555th$172.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madera Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madera, 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

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Chowchilla, CA Electricity Overview

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Chowchilla's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 134.73% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Chowchilla accounts for 22,136,907.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 369th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. Averaging 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 61st worst in California for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Chowchilla, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chowchilla

Chowchilla 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 Chowchilla
1555th$172.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chowchilla Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chowchilla, 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

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Madera Acres CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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Madera Acres CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 134.73% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Madera Acres CDP accounts for 11,883,331.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 491st largest emissions amount in the state out of 1617 cities. Averaging 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 474th worst in California for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Madera Acres CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madera Acres CDP

Madera Acres 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 Madera Acres CDP
1555th$172.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madera Acres CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madera Acres 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

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Electricity Production in Madera County, California

Power Plants in Madera County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Madera County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 553,542
Madera County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 496,539
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLC (100.00%)
Madera County CA Solar 131,532

Madera County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Madera County results in 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2929th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 47th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 185th highest power plants of any county in the US, with 3 total plants. Madera County has roughly 88.87% of its electricity produced from Conventional Hydroelectric.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
88.87%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
11.13%

Madera County, California Net Metering

Approximately 33.33% of the electric companies in Madera County offer net metering to their consumers. Consumers in California have highly favorable net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Madera County averages out to about 18.50% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Madera County receiving a rank of 2978th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Madera County, California?

Madera County, California has 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Madera County, California?

The largest electricity supplier in Madera County, California by total customer count is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

How many electric companies offer service in Madera County, California?

Madera County, California has 3 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Madera County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Pacific Gas and Electric Company67,507
2Pilot Power Group113
3Commercial Energy of California21

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-03