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San Francisco County, California Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, San Francisco County's average price is 99.49% above that at 32.16 cents per kilowatt hour.
San Francisco County ranks 13th out of 58 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens consuming 4,927,235.96 megawatt hours.
With a population of 808,437 residents, San Francisco County is the 13th largest county in the state and the 80th largest in the US.
Consumers in San Francisco County, on average, pay $158.06 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $145.9.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in San Francisco County, ranking it 562nd in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.
As the 1042nd largest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, San Francisco County generates 68,985 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,927,236 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
68,985 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
68,985 MWh
Production per Capita
0.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
959,084,519 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,186.34 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Francisco
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Rates and Production Categories
San Francisco Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
35.52¢ per kWh
- 13.4% higher than last month
- 21.11% higher than April last year
- 3.71% higher than the California average
- 110.06% higher than the US average
- 211th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 30,025th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 210 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 559 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
28.93¢ per kWh
- 1.82% higher than last month
- 11.4% higher than April last year
- 4.03% lower than the California average
- 79.43% higher than the US average
- 211th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
- 29,449th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 330 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$146.51 per month
- 24.91% lower than last month
- 9.22% lower than April last year
- 11.1% higher than the California average
- 29.95% higher than the US average
- 658th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 890 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 929 since April last year
- 28,912th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,235 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,069 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$170.51 per month
- 0.72% lower than last month
- 5.74% lower than April last year
- 16.9% higher than the California average
- 25.3% higher than the US average
- 699th in the state out of 1,588 cities
- The state rank has increased by 856 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 858 since April last year
- 28,393rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 916 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,853 since April last year
San Francisco, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call San Francisco home are billed a residential electricity price of 28.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.03% less than the average state rate of 30.14 cents. CleanPowerSF sells an estimated 2,673,112.82 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier. Producing 0.09 megawatt hours per customer living in the city, San Francisco is the 76th highest producing city in California out of 1617 cities.
San Francisco is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 1617 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 959,084,519.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 57th highest in California in pollution per citizen, averaging 1,186.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In San Francisco, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Francisco
San Francisco residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Francisco, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CleanPowerSF | ENERGY | 13.03 | 33.93 | 1,105,376.07 | 143,996,337.72 | |
| 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 | |
| San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | BUNDLED | 19.95 | 168.86 | 572 | 21,544.69 | 4,298,497 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Francisco, California include: 94112, 94110, 94501, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94134, 94118, 94117, 94124 and 18 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in San Francisco County, California
Power Plants in San Francisco County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San Francisco (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Natural Gas | 68,985 | 21,777,935.39 | 315.69 |
San Francisco County, California Details
San Francisco County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 959,084,519.17 kilograms, which is the 351st largest amount of any county in the country. This total equates to 1,186.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the county ranks 2841st highest in the country for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to one power plant. When it comes to electricity production, San Francisco County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, making up 100.00%, or 68,984.55 megawatt hours of production in the county.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in San Francisco County, California?
By total revenue, CleanPowerSF is the largest electricity supplier in San Francisco County, California.
How many electric companies offer service in San Francisco County, California?
There are 5 electricity suppliers operating in San Francisco County, California.
How many power plants are in San Francisco County, California?
There is one electricity plant in San Francisco County, California
Which electricity companies offer service in San Francisco County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CleanPowerSF | 384,147 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 1,483 |
| 3 | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | 726 |
| 4 | Pilot Power Group | 2 |
