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Santa Barbara County, California Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara County is the 38th worst polluting county in California when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 1,094.83 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Santa Barbara County saw a 18.23% decrease over the course of the previous 12 months.
Santa Barbara County produces 0.42 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 38 highest county out of 58 counties for production per capita in California.
Santa Barbara County saw a 100.00% rise in electricity generated by wind turbines around the county.
Santa Barbara County generates 0.19 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 338th out of 3230 counties in the US.
Santa Barbara County is 511th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 188,516 megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,705,084 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
186,437 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
188,516 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-2,079 MWh
Production per Capita
0.42 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
485,924,669 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,094.83 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Maria
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Santa Maria 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
Santa Maria, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Maria's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% higher than California's average rate of 30.14 cents and 134.73% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 12,733.18 megawatt hours each year, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Santa Maria average is 24.81% higher at $172.26 per month.
Emissions in Santa Maria average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 129,491,385.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 66th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Maria
Santa Maria residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Maria, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Community Energy | ENERGY | 11.44 | 39.91 | 1,589,994.18 | 181,904,059.38 | |
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | BUNDLED | 36.72 | 172.5 | 10,427,441 | 3,828,497,000 | |
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Maria, California include: 93458, 93455, 93454
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Santa Barbara, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Barbara's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 30.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.09% higher than California's average rate of 30.14 cents and 87.14% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Southern California Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Santa Barbara average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 61st worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 102,910,869.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 99th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Barbara, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Energy of California | ENERGY | |||||
| Pilot Power Group | ENERGY | 15.50 | 78.7 | 27,771.33 | 4,304,508.42 | |
| Southern California Edison | BUNDLED | 30.86 | 145.68 | 18,041,861 | 5,566,858,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Barbara, California include: 93117, 93101, 93105, 93103, 93110, 93109, 93108
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Lompoc, CA Electricity Overview
Lompoc's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.39 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 39.00% below the state's average price of 30.14 cents, ranking the city at 70th best for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. Selling an estimated 117,652.69 megawatt hours each year, Lompoc Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Lompoc average is 60.67% less at $54.29 per month.
Emissions in Lompoc average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in California based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 52,011,032.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 205th largest emissions amount in California. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lompoc
Lompoc residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lompoc, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Lompoc Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.33 | 54.31 | 47,799.53 | 8,759,639.24 |
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Electricity Production in Santa Barbara County, California
Power Plants in Santa Barbara County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Wind | 106,208 | ||||
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Santa Barbara County | CA | Solar | 82,308 | ||||
Goleta Energy Storage, LLCGoleta Energy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Eastern Goleta Valley CDP | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -2,079 |
Santa Barbara County, California Details
Emissions in Santa Barbara County average 1,094.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 2864th worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 485,924,669.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, making the county the 19th highest for total pollution in the state. The county has 3 power generation plants, which is 23rd highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Santa Barbara County:
- Buellton, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Carpinteria, California:
- Southern California Edison: 43.57%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 56.43%
- Goleta, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.09%
- Southern California Edison: 49.91%
- Guadalupe, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Lompoc, California:
- Lompoc Utilities: 49.80%
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.20%
- Santa Barbara, California:
- Southern California Edison: 100.00%
- Santa Maria, California:
- Central Coast Community Energy: 50.00%
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 50.00%
- Solvang, 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 power plants are in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 3 power plants located in Santa Barbara County, California
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Barbara County, California?
There are 6 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Santa Barbara County, California.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Santa Barbara County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest electricity provider in Santa Barbara County, California.
Which electricity companies offer service in Santa Barbara County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Community Energy | 134,600 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 59,941 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison | 40,211 |
| 4 | Lompoc Utilities | 15,191 |
| 5 | Pilot Power Group | 129 |
| 6 | Commercial Energy of California | 24 |
