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San Mateo County, California Electricity Overview
San Mateo County's average residential electricity rate is 36.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 124.53% higher than the US average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
San Mateo County has a population of 729,181 residents.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 76.33%, or 85,899 megawatt hours, of San Mateo County's total energy generation.
Over the past 12 months, there has been a 4.78% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in San Mateo County.
San Mateo County is the 384th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country, emitting 891,070,062.9 kilograms of CO2 gases.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, San Mateo County experienced a 13.69% drop within the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,444,189 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
112,539 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
85,899 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
26,640 MWh
Production per Capita
0.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
891,070,063 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,222.01 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in San Mateo
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San Mateo 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 Mateo, CA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for San Mateo is approximately 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% above California's average rate of 30.14 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $172.26 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 90,676.39 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, San Mateo residents emit 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. At 1,175.87 kilograms per person and 100,996 people in the city, the city emits 118,758,054.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 81st worst rank in California for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing San Mateo have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Mateo
San Mateo residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Mateo, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 12.07 | 50.13 | 1,384,404.76 | 167,031,226.04 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Mateo, California include: 94403, 94010, 94404, 94401, 94402
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Daly City, CA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Daly City is approximately 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% above California's average rate of 30.14 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $172.26 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 55,652.77 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Daly City residents emit 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. At 1,175.87 kilograms per person and 99,990 people in the city, the city emits 117,575,130.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 84th worst rank in California for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Daly City have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Daly City
Daly City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Daly City, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 12.07 | 50.13 | 1,384,404.76 | 167,031,226.04 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 |
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Redwood City, CA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Redwood City is approximately 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% above California's average rate of 30.14 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $172.26 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Peninsula Clean Energy sells an estimated 159,834.59 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Redwood City residents emit 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 61st worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California. At 1,175.87 kilograms per person and 80,529 people in the city, the city emits 94,691,546.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 112th worst rank in California for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Redwood City have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Redwood City
Redwood City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Redwood City, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | ENERGY | 12.07 | 50.13 | 1,384,404.76 | 167,031,226.04 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 |
Zips with electric coverage in Redwood City, California include: 94061, 94063, 94070, 94002, 94062, 94065
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Electricity Production in San Mateo County, California
Power Plants in San Mateo County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC (100.00%) | San Mateo County | CA | Landfill Gas | 85,899 | 46,303,872.34 | 539.05 | ||
SRI International Cogen ProjectSRI International (100.00%) | Menlo Park | CA | Natural Gas | 26,640 | 9,057,182.82 | 339.98 |
San Mateo County, California Details
On average, San Mateo County residents emit 1,222.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 17th worst polluting county out of 58 counties in California and 2836th out of 3230 counties nationally. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 891,070,062.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Landfill Gas, which accounts for 76.33% (or 85,899 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. San Mateo County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 331st most in the country.
Providers In Each City in San Mateo County:
- Atherton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Belmont, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Brisbane, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.01%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.99%
- Burlingame, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.43%
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 1.11%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.46%
- Colma, California:
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 0.70%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.65%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.65%
- Daly City, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.08%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.92%
- East Palo Alto, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.99%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.01%
- Foster City, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.99%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.01%
- Half Moon Bay, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Hillsborough, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.68%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.68%
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 0.63%
- Menlo Park, California:
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 1.63%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.18%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.19%
- Millbrae, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.33%
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 2.81%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 48.86%
- Pacifica, California:
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 2.36%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.82%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 48.82%
- Portola Valley, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.02%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.98%
- Redwood City, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.01%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.99%
- San Bruno, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 49.53%
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 0.93%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.53%
- San Carlos, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- San Mateo, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 50.00%
- South San Francisco, California:
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 49.52%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 48.59%
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: 1.89%
- Woodside, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Peninsula Clean Energy: 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 Mateo County, California?
San Mateo County, California is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in San Mateo County, California?
By total customer count, Peninsula Clean Energy is the largest electricity provider in San Mateo County, California.
How many power plants are located in San Mateo County, California?
There are 2 power plants in San Mateo County, California
What electricity companies offer service in San Mateo County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peninsula Clean Energy | 299,391 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 14,250 |
| 3 | San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | 607 |
| 4 | Pilot Power Group | 24 |
| 5 | Commercial Energy of California | 4 |
