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Sacramento County, California Electricity Overview
Sacramento County residents are faced with outages averaging 53.7 minutes per interruption, with about 0.93 outages per year.
Sacramento County ranks 133rd in the United States out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation, with 4,807,759.35 megawatt hours produced using the source.
Sacramento County is the 159th largest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties when considering megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel sources.
Sacramento County is 10th in the state out of 58 counties in solar power generation, with 195,701 megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Hydroelectric power now accounts for 13.21% of the electricity generated in the county after a 15.43% in electricity generated using hydroelectric power.
In Sacramento County, 4,807,759.35 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel types. Sacramento County is 231st out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
9,655,143 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,808,614 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,000,855 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,807,759 MWh
Production per Capita
3.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,514,208,456 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,587.08 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sacramento
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Sacramento Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.93¢ per kWh
- 2.55% higher than last month
- 2.64% higher than April last year
- 53.49% lower than the California average
- 5.79% lower than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 18,400th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 332 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 26 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.75¢ per kWh
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 2.6% higher than April last year
- 44.42% lower than the California average
- 3.91% higher than the US average
- 50th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 87 since April last year
- 23,299th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 829 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$79.2 per month
- 7.01% lower than last month
- 3.97% lower than April last year
- 39.94% lower than the California average
- 29.75% lower than the US average
- 42nd in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 22 since April last year
- 2,904th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 137 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,271 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$111.79 per month
- 0.24% lower than last month
- 5.83% lower than April last year
- 23.36% lower than the California average
- 17.85% lower than the US average
- 90th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 6,393rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 397 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,966 since April last year
Sacramento, CA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Sacramento home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 44.42% lower than California's average rate of 30.14 cents, which ranks the city 50th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 22nd most out of the 1617 cities in the state. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Sacramento average is 19.01% below at $111.79 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,394.66 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 736,416,723.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Sacramento is Natural Gas. They generate 596,736 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Sacramento has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 13th highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sacramento
Sacramento residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sacramento, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 17.08 | 111.71 | 596,736 | 4,606,424.1 | 786,908,260 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sacramento, California include: 95823, 95758, 95828, 95822, 95831, 95838, 95835, 95833, 95826, 95825, 95821 and 18 other zip code(s).
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Elk Grove, CA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Elk Grove home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 44.42% lower than California's average rate of 30.14 cents, which ranks the city 50th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.9, while the Elk Grove average is 23.38% lower at $111.79 per month. This is the 90th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Sacramento Municipal Utility District is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 208,784,928.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elk Grove
Elk Grove residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elk Grove, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 17.08 | 111.71 | 4,606,424.1 | 786,908,260 |
Zips with electric coverage in Elk Grove, California include: 95823, 95624, 95758, 95757, 95829, 95830
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Arden-Arcade CDP, CA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Arden-Arcade CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 44.42% lower than California's average rate of 30.14 cents, which ranks the city 50th out of 1617 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.9, while the Arden-Arcade CDP average is 23.38% lower at $111.79 per month. This is the 90th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Sacramento Municipal Utility District is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 112,808,158.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arden-Arcade CDP
Arden-Arcade CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arden-Arcade CDP, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | BUNDLED | 17.08 | 111.71 | 4,606,424.1 | 786,908,260 |
Zips with electric coverage in Arden-Arcade CDP, California include: 95608, 95825, 95821, 95864, 95841
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Electricity Production in Sacramento County, California
Power Plants in Sacramento County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | CA | Natural Gas | 3,615,022.03 | 1,273,559,001.46 | 352.3 | |||
| Folsom | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 767,146 | |||||
| Sacramento | CA | Natural Gas | 596,736 | 230,656,170.92 | 386.53 | |||
| Lemon Hill CDP | CA | Natural Gas | 572,689 | 241,093,974.94 | 420.99 | |||
Rancho Seco Solar II, LLCRancho Seco Solar II, LLC (100.00%) | Sacramento County | CA | Solar | 195,701 | ||||
Carson Ice-Gen ProjectCentral Valley Financing Auth (100.00%) | Sacramento County | CA | Natural Gas | 61,320 | 26,785,218.6 | 436.81 |
Sacramento County, California Details
For every citizen in the county there are 1,587.08 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 2,514,208,456 kilograms, which is the 108th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 82.77% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Sacramento County. Conventional Hydroelectric and Solar have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Conventional Hydroelectric is used to make 13.21% of electricity production and Solar makes up 3.37% of total production in the county. Sacramento County is home to 6 electricity producing plants, which is 12th most in California.
Providers In Each City in Sacramento County:
- Citrus Heights, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Elk Grove, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Folsom, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Galt, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Isleton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Rancho Cordova, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
- Sacramento, California:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Sacramento County, California?
Sacramento County, California is home to 6 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Sacramento County, California?
The largest electricity provider in Sacramento County, California by megawatt hours sold is Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
How many electric companies offer service in Sacramento County, California?
There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Sacramento County, California.
What electricity companies offer service in Sacramento County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | 657,296 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 2,639 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 4 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 1 |
