Santa Cruz County, California Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Cruz County, California Electricity Overview
There was a 14.45% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Santa Cruz County.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Santa Cruz County is Central Coast Community Energy.
No electricity production takes place in Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz County is the 879th worst pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 23rd highest in the state, emitting 310,864,459.11 kilograms of CO2 gases.
At an average residential rate of 36.38 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Santa Cruz County pay a 125.67% markup from the US average rate.
Citizens in Santa Cruz County pay $153.01 per month for residential electricity, compared to the California average bill of $145.9.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,611,274 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
310,864,459 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,175.87 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz 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 67 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 501 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 852 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 2,002 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 Cruz, CA Electricity Overview
Santa Cruz has an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $172.26 per month. With an estimated 845 residential customers, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Santa Cruz residents average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 474th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 73,743,441.72 kilograms, the city ranks 148th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 382,227.28 megawatt hours consumed in Santa Cruz must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Cruz, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Cruz, California include: 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065
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Watsonville, CA Electricity Overview
Watsonville has an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $172.26 per month. With an estimated 367 residential customers, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Watsonville residents average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 474th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 62,281,071.76 kilograms, the city ranks 176th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 322,815.48 megawatt hours consumed in Watsonville must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watsonville
Watsonville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Watsonville, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Scotts Valley, CA Electricity Overview
Scotts Valley has an average residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 134.73% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $172.26 per month. With an estimated 247 residential customers, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Scotts Valley residents average 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 474th highest in the state out of 1617 in this category. With total emissions of 14,483,177.15 kilograms, the city ranks 450th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 75,069.26 megawatt hours consumed in Scotts Valley must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Scotts Valley, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Scotts Valley, California include: 95060, 95066, 95065
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, California?
Santa Cruz County, California is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Santa Cruz County, California?
By total megawatt hours sold, Central Coast Community Energy is the largest electricity provider in Santa Cruz County, California.
Which electricity companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Community Energy | 32,449 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 13,975 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 23 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 4 |
