Monterey County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Monterey County, California Electricity Overview
Monterey County is home to 432,858 people and its power generation plants produce 5,094,124 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 11.77 megawatt hours per capita per year.
With a population of 432,858 residents, Monterey County is the 21st largest county by population in California and the 168th largest in the US.
Monterey County has experienced a reduction of 12.01% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production within the past 12 months.
Monterey County emitted 1,009,960,482.61 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 14th worst polluting county in California.
Natural gas accounts for 102.58% of the electric generation in Monterey County, resulting in a ranking of 120th in the US out of 3230 counties for total natural gas generation.
Roughly 100.00% of Monterey County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 219th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,638,169 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,094,124 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,094,124 MWh
Production per Capita
11.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,009,960,483 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,333.24 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salinas
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Salinas 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
Salinas, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Salinas spend, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 25.55% more than California's average rate of 30.14 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Salinas average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Salinas average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 189,337,233.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 42nd highest for total pollution in California. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Salinas must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salinas
Salinas residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salinas, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Salinas, California include: 93906, 93905, 93901, 93907, 93908
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Seaside, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Seaside spend, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 25.55% more than California's average rate of 30.14 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Seaside average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Seaside average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 38,369,777.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 252nd highest for total pollution in California. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Seaside must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seaside
Seaside residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Seaside, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| 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 |
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Monterey, CA Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Monterey spend, on average, 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 25.55% more than California's average rate of 30.14 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Monterey average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month. Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Monterey average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 35,292,528.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 270th highest for total pollution in California. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Monterey must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monterey
Monterey residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monterey, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Monterey, California include: 93955, 93940, 93950, 93923, 93953, 93943
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Electricity Production in Monterey County, California
Power Plants in Monterey County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Monterey County | CA | Natural Gas | 4,842,472 | 1,841,001,277.64 | 380.18 | ||
Salinas River CogenerationSalinas River Cogeneration Co (100.00%) | Monterey County | CA | Natural Gas | 234,189 | 88,454,999.5 | 377.71 | ||
King City Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | King City | CA | Natural Gas | 49,763 | 20,708,309.86 | 416.14 | ||
Cal Flats BESSLS Power (100.00%) | Monterey County | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -12,918 | ||||
Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage SystemPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | Monterey County | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -19,382 |
Monterey County, California Details
Emissions in Monterey County average 2,333.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them as the 2546th worst polluting county based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,009,960,482.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the county the 14th highest for total pollution in the state. Approximately 102.58% of Monterey County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Monterey County has 5 electricity generation plants, which is 16th highest in California.
Providers In Each City in Monterey County:
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Del Rey Oaks, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Gonzales, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Greenfield, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- King City, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 34.21%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 34.21%
- King City Community Power: 31.58%
- Marina, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 52.41%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 47.59%
- Monterey, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 41.62%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 58.38%
- Pacific Grove, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 57.69%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 42.31%
- Salinas, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Sand City, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 85.19%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 14.81%
- Seaside, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.26%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.74%
- Soledad, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located in Monterey County, California?
Monterey County, California has 5 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Monterey County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest electricity provider in Monterey County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in Monterey County, California?
Monterey County, California is home to 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Monterey County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Community Energy | 199,553 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 102,592 |
| 3 | King City Community Power | 3,432 |
| 4 | Pilot Power Group | 171 |
| 5 | Commercial Energy of California | 32 |
