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Plumas County, California Electricity Overview

Plumas County has the 28th largest electricity generation of all 58 counties in the state, producing 1,101,399 megawatt hours.

The largest supplier in Plumas County by customer count is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

With a California average residential electricity bill of $145.9, Plumas County residents pay about 15.23% more than other residents in the state.

Plumas County is 140th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 1,101,399 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.

Plumas County consumes 10.86% of the production put out by its power plants. They will export or store the leftover electricity.

Plumas County has a population of 19,631 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    119,646 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,101,399 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,101,399 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    56.11 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in East Quincy CDP

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East Quincy CDP 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

East Quincy CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for East Quincy CDP is about 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the California and the nationwide average prices of 30.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the East Quincy CDP average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month.

Emissions in East Quincy CDP average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,676,277.6 kilograms, which is the 867th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of East Quincy CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Quincy CDP

East Quincy 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 East Quincy CDP
1555th$172.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Quincy CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Quincy 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

Chester CDP, CA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Chester CDP is about 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the California and the nationwide average prices of 30.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Chester CDP average is 24.81% more at $172.26 per month.

Emissions in Chester CDP average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,636,298.06 kilograms, which is the 872nd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Chester CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester CDP

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

Electric Companies With Service in Chester 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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Portola, CA Electricity Overview

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Emissions in Portola average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,591,615.04 kilograms, which is the 876th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Portola have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

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Electricity Production in Plumas County, California

Power Plants in Plumas County, California

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 531,145
Plumas County CA Conventional Hydroelectric 381,737
Belden CDP CA Conventional Hydroelectric 188,517

Plumas County, California Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Plumas County average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 2929th worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 47th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The county has 3 electricity generation plants, which is 23rd highest in the state. Plumas County's fuel of choice is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Plumas County, California Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Plumas County providing electricity. Of those 3, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Residents of California have great net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Plumas County who report energy loss data had an average of 18.50% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 9.15%, Plumas County is the 39th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Plumas County, California?

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

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

The largest electricity company in Plumas County, California by megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

What electricity companies offer service in Plumas County, California?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Pacific Gas and Electric Company55,913
2Pilot Power Group93
3Commercial Energy of California18

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Plumas County, California.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-03