Merced County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Merced County, California Electricity Overview
Merced County is home to 290,014 people and its power generation facilities produce 399,030 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 1.38 megawatt hours per capita.
Citizens of Merced County consume enough electricity to release 910.42 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, which is the 41st highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the state.
Merced County had a 1284.20% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
Merced County ranks 228th in the nation out of 3230 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 1.51 megawatt hours produced per person.
Merced County has the 769th highest electricity production in the United States out of 3230 counties, producing 399,030 megawatt hours.
Merced County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 1.38 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,767,568 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
399,030 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
399,030 MWh
Production per Capita
1.38 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
264,033,236 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
910.42 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Merced
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Merced Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
31.28¢ per kWh
- 9.5% higher than last month
- 19.71% higher than April last year
- 8.7% lower than the California average
- 84.94% higher than the US average
- 207th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 29,809th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 351 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 707 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
26.29¢ per kWh
- 1.66% higher than last month
- 13.54% higher than April last year
- 12.8% lower than the California average
- 63.03% higher than the US average
- 205th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,395th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 197 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 965 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$130.03 per month
- 3.15% lower than last month
- 5.65% higher than April last year
- 1.39% lower than the California average
- 15.33% higher than the US average
- 568th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 354 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 384 since April last year
- 26,083rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,442 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,603 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.22 per month
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 0.64% lower than April last year
- 1.13% lower than the California average
- 5.98% higher than the US average
- 141st in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 19,450th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,189 since April last year
Merced, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Merced home pay an average residential electricity rate of 26.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.80% lower than the average California rate of 30.14 cents. With an estimated 988 total residential customers, Merced Irrigation District is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Merced averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 474th highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 107,676,666.22 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merced
Merced residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Merced, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Merced Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 23.95 | 138.81 | 75,345.45 | 18,046,971.72 | |
| 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Merced, California include: 95340, 95348, 95341
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Los Banos, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Los Banos home pay an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% more than the average California rate of 30.14 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $172.26 per month. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 73,294.68 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Los Banos averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 474th highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 52,233,272.07 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Banos
Los Banos residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Los Banos, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 12.07 | 50.13 | 1,384,404.76 | 167,031,226.04 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 |
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Atwater, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Atwater home pay an average residential electricity rate of 24.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.27% lower than the average California rate of 30.14 cents. With an estimated 334 total residential customers, Merced Irrigation District is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Atwater averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 61st highest in the state out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 36,923,459.09 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atwater
Atwater residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atwater, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 23.95 | 138.81 | 75,345.45 | 18,046,971.72 |
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Electricity Production in Merced County, California
Power Plants in Merced County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLC (100.00%) | Merced County | CA | Solar | 437,907 | ||||
| Merced County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 43,910 | |||||
| Merced County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -82,787 |
Merced County, California Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Merced County averages 910.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 2874th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This equals a total pollution amount of 264,033,236.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Solar is the primary fuel type in Merced County, with 109.74% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Merced County has 3 electricity producing plants, which is 110th highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Merced County:
- Atwater, California:
- Merced Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Dos Palos, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Gustine, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Livingston, California:
- Merced Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Los Banos, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.95%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.05%
- Merced, California:
- Merced Irrigation District: 83.69%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 16.31%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Merced County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in Merced County, California.
How many power plants are in Merced County, California?
There are 3 electricity plants in Merced County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Merced County, California?
Merced County, California is home to 5 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Merced County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 51,182 |
| 2 | Turlock Irrigation District | 13,880 |
| 3 | Merced Irrigation District | 12,504 |
| 4 | Pilot Power Group | 85 |
| 5 | Commercial Energy of California | 16 |
