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Orange County, California Electricity Overview
At $153.17, the average monthly residential electric bill in Orange County is 4.98% more than the state average bill.
Averaging generation of 1.02 megawatt hours per resident a year, Orange County is 37 out of 58 counties in production per capita in the state.
Orange County produces 7.82% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.08 megawatt hours per citizen each year.
Orange County produces 0 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 422nd in the nation out of 3230 counties.
Orange County has had a reduction of 29.43% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production over the course of the past 12 months.
Orange County is the 6th largest county in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
19,205,735 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,223,752 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
252,237 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,971,515 MWh
Production per Capita
1.02 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,354,167,186 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,381.76 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Anaheim
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Anaheim Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
21.91¢ per kWh
- 5.48% higher than last month
- 15.73% higher than April last year
- 36.04% lower than the California average
- 29.55% higher than the US average
- 91st in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 68 since April last year
- 27,660th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 134 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,415 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.29¢ per kWh
- 1.3% higher than last month
- 12.04% higher than April last year
- 36% lower than the California average
- 19.66% higher than the US average
- 128th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since April last year
- 27,079th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 165 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,525 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$77.3 per month
- 3.36% lower than last month
- 4.21% higher than April last year
- 41.38% lower than the California average
- 31.44% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 2,476th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 212 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 80 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$85.67 per month
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 0.94% lower than April last year
- 41.27% lower than the California average
- 37.04% lower than the US average
- 8th 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
- 1,398th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 671 since April last year
Anaheim, CA Electricity Overview
Anaheim's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 19.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 36.00% lower than the state's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 128th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Anaheim average is 37.93% less at $85.67 per month. Power plants in the city produce, on average, 0.27 megawatt hours per person from non-renewable fuels.
When it comes to electricity generation, Anaheim's main fuel is Natural Gas, making up 92,982 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 1,270.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 42nd worst in California out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. At 1,270.1 kilograms per person and 344,462 residents in the city, the city emits 437,500,395.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Anaheim has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anaheim
Anaheim residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Anaheim, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 19.09 | 84.92 | 3,294 | 559,308.57 | 106,751,173.78 |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.86 | 145.68 | 18,041,861 | 5,566,858,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Anaheim, California include: 92804, 92805, 92801, 92833, 92870, 92886, 90620, 92867, 92802, 92806, 90621 and 5 other zip code(s).
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Irvine, CA Electricity Overview
Irvine's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 30.17 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 0.09% more than the state's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 645th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. There was a 11.72% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources in Irvine. Irvine electricity customers use 1906.01% of the electricity produced within the city limits and the city must import megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.
When it comes to electricity generation, Irvine's main fuel is Natural Gas, making up 100,312 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 1,204.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 51st worst in California out of 1617 cities for emissions efficiency. At 1,204.63 kilograms per person and 313,705 residents in the city, the city emits 377,898,573.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Irvine has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irvine
Irvine residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Irvine, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.86 | 145.68 | 18,041,861 | 5,566,858,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Irvine, California include: 92630, 92707, 92620, 92780, 92618, 92660, 92612, 92782, 92604, 92614, 92602 and 5 other zip code(s).
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Santa Ana, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Ana's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 30.17 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 0.09% more than the state's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 645th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 25,413.95 megawatt hours a year, Southern California Edison is the largest supplier in the city.
Santa Ana has no power generation plants. The city is the 17th worst ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 362,406,320.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 61st highest polluting city in California when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Ana
Santa Ana residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Ana, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.86 | 145.68 | 18,041,861 | 5,566,858,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Ana, California include: 92704, 92703, 92707, 92780, 92626, 92701, 92705, 92706, 92614, 92868, 92606 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in Orange County, California
Power Plants in Orange County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Corporation (65.00%)Ullico Infrastructure Southland Borrower (35.00%) | Huntington Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 2,594,352 | 958,949,984.16 | 369.63 | ||
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power II (100.00%) | Orange County | CA | Landfill Gas | 247,373.28 | 121,866,919.08 | 492.64 | ||
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Corporation (100.00%) | Huntington Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 159,305 | 96,635,259.7 | 606.61 | ||
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California Irvine (100.00%) | Irvine | CA | Natural Gas | 100,312 | 28,375,904.34 | 282.88 | ||
Canyon Power PlantSouthern California Public Power Authority (100.00%) | Anaheim | CA | Natural Gas | 92,982 | 50,397,343.08 | 542.01 | ||
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at Fullerton (100.00%) | Fullerton | CA | Natural Gas | 27,641 | 5,950,838.18 | 215.29 | ||
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital (100.00%) | Newport Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 3,666.18 | 6,264,369.72 | 1,708.69 | ||
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Energy, LLC (74.50%)W Power LLC (25.50%) | Stanton | CA | Natural Gas | 3,603 | 2,308,693.66 | 640.77 | ||
HEBT WLA 1Sk Holdings Co. Ltd. (50.00%)SUSI Partners AG (50.00%) | Lake Forest | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -42 | ||||
Stanton Battery Energy StorageWellhead Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Stanton | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -5,440 |
Orange County, California Details
Orange County's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They produce 2,977,333.18 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Solar are also highly used fuel sources in the county, with 7.67% and 0.15% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The county's citizens average 1,381.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 4,354,167,186.04 kilograms, which is the 3rd highest total amount of pollution for any county in California. Orange County is home to 10 electricity plants, which is the 9th highest number of plants within a county in California.
Providers In Each City in Orange County:
- Aliso Viejo, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 37.40%
- Southern California Edison: 62.60%
- Anaheim, California:
- Anaheim Public Utilities: 98.71%
- Southern California Edison: 1.29%
- Brea, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Buena Park, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Costa Mesa, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Cypress, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Dana Point, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Fountain Valley, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Fullerton, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Garden Grove, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Huntington Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Irvine, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- La Habra, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- La Palma, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Laguna Beach, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 6.54%
- Southern California Edison: 93.46%
- Laguna Hills, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 60.04%
- Southern California Edison: 39.96%
- Laguna Niguel, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 92.31%
- Southern California Edison: 7.69%
- Laguna Woods, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Lake Forest, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Los Alamitos, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Mission Viejo, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 28.35%
- Southern California Edison: 71.65%
- Newport Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Orange, California:
- Southern California Edison: 98.36%
- Anaheim Public Utilities: 1.64%
- Placentia, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Rancho Santa Margarita, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 2.90%
- Southern California Edison: 97.10%
- San Clemente, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- San Juan Capistrano, California:
- San Diego Gas and Electric: 100.00%
- Santa Ana, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Seal Beach, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Stanton, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Tustin, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Villa Park, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Westminster, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Yorba Linda, California:
- Southern California Edison: 98.33%
- Anaheim Public Utilities: 1.67%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Orange County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim Public Utilities | 122,343 |
| 2 | Southern California Edison | 42,573 |
| 3 | San Diego Gas and Electric | 14,023 |
| 4 | Pilot Power Group | 37 |
| 5 | Commercial Energy of California | 7 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Orange County, California?
By total customer count, Anaheim Public Utilities is the largest electricity company in Orange County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in Orange County, California?
There are 5 electricity suppliers offering service in Orange County, California.
How many power plants are in Orange County, California?
Orange County, California has 10 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
