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San Luis Obispo County, California Electricity Overview
San Luis Obispo County residents are accountable for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 2929th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.
San Luis Obispo County has a population of 282,013 citizens.
At $167.73, the average monthly residential electric bill in San Luis Obispo County is 14.96% more than the state average bill.
San Luis Obispo County is home to over 282,013 residents and generates 1,628,522 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 5.77 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks San Luis Obispo County 133rd in the nation out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours generated per person.
As the 26th highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US, San Luis Obispo County produces 18,952,953 megawatt hours of electricity.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 8.59%, or 1,628,522 megawatt hours, of San Luis Obispo County's total energy generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,718,804 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
18,952,953 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,628,522 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
17,324,431 MWh
Production per Capita
67.21 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo 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
San Luis Obispo, CA Electricity Overview
On average, San Luis Obispo's citizens purchase residential electricity for 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 25.55% above California's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 1521st out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 7,343.07 megawatt hours, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $172.26 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 24.81% more compared to the rest of the country.
In San Luis Obispo, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 55,568,036.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 200th largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Luis Obispo, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA Electricity Overview
On average, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s citizens purchase residential electricity for 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 25.55% above California's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 1521st out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 10,484.41 megawatt hours, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $172.26 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 24.81% more compared to the rest of the country.
In El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 37,149,225.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 257th largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Atascadero, CA Electricity Overview
On average, Atascadero's citizens purchase residential electricity for 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 25.55% above California's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 1521st out of 1617 cities in California for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 9,788.12 megawatt hours, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $172.26 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 24.81% more compared to the rest of the country.
In Atascadero, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 35,006,792.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 273rd largest amount in California out of 1617 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atascadero
Atascadero residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Atascadero, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Electricity Production in San Luis Obispo County, California
Power Plants in San Luis Obispo County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Nuclear | 17,324,431 | 8/2025 | |||
Topaz Solar FarmMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 1,065,875 | ||||
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCLS Power (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 312,145 | ||||
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Solar | 250,502 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas and Electric Company (100.00%) | San Luis Obispo County | CA | Nuclear | 17,324,431 | 8/2025 |
San Luis Obispo County, California Details
San Luis Obispo County has 4 power plants, which is 20th highest in California. For every resident in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 0 kilograms per person and 39,029,342 residents in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. San Luis Obispo County has around 91.41% of its electricity produced by Nuclear.
Providers In Each City in San Luis Obispo County:
- Arroyo Grande, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Atascadero, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.69%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 49.31%
- Grover Beach, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Morro Bay, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 34.21%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 65.79%
- Pismo Beach, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 21.07%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 78.93%
- San Luis Obispo, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in San Luis Obispo County, California?
San Luis Obispo County, California has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in San Luis Obispo County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What electricity companies offer service in San Luis Obispo County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 101,721 |
| 2 | Central Coast Community Energy | 3,395 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 170 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 32 |
How many power plants are within San Luis Obispo County, California?
There are 4 power plants located in San Luis Obispo County, California
