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Sonoma County, California Electricity Overview
Sonoma County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,114.63.
Sonoma County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 133.20% above the nationwide average rate, at 37.60 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
With a national average residential electricity bill of $138.02, Sonoma County consumers, on average, pay about 21.73% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Sonoma County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2929th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States.
Sonoma County produces 66.81% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the surplus.
Sonoma County ranks 17th out of 58 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using 2,941,639.78 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,941,640 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,906,845 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,906,845 MWh
Production per Capita
10.17 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Rosa
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Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Santa Rosa are billed a residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% above the state's average rate of 30.14 cents. This makes the city 1521st lowest for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the national average of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Santa Rosa emits 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 61st worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 208,346,329.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Santa Rosa must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Rosa, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Rosa, California include: 95403, 95407, 95404, 95401, 95472, 95409, 95405
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Petaluma, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Petaluma are billed a residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% above the state's average rate of 30.14 cents. This makes the city 1521st lowest for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the national average of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Petaluma emits 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 70,610,926.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Petaluma must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petaluma
Petaluma residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Petaluma, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Petaluma, California include: 94954, 94952, 94951
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Rohnert Park, CA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Rohnert Park are billed a residential electricity rate of 37.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.55% above the state's average rate of 30.14 cents. This makes the city 1521st lowest for average electricity rate out of 1617 cities in California. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $172.26. This is 24.81% above the national average of $138.02. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Rohnert Park emits 1,175.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 474th worst polluting city out of 1617 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 52,232,096.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Rohnert Park must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rohnert Park, California
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Rohnert Park, California include: 94928, 95407, 94931
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Electricity Production in Sonoma County, California
Power Plants in Sonoma County, California
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geysers Unit 5-20Calpine (100.00%) | Sonoma County | CA | Geothermal | 4,422,335 | ||||
Geothermal 2Northern California Power Agency (100.00%) | Sonoma County | CA | Geothermal | 247,052 | ||||
Geothermal 1Northern California Power Agency (100.00%) | Sonoma County | CA | Geothermal | 237,458 |
Sonoma County, California Details
Sonoma County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 47th highest polluting county out of 58 counties in the state based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel consumed in Sonoma County is Geothermal. They generate 4,906,845 megawatt hours from this fuel type. There are 3 power plants in Sonoma County, which is the 185th most plants in a county in the US.
Providers In Each City in Sonoma County:
- Cloverdale, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Cotati, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Healdsburg, California:
- City of Healdsburg Utilities: 100.00%
- Petaluma, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Rohnert Park, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Santa Rosa, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Sebastopol, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Sonoma, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
- Windsor, California:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Sonoma County, California?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 50,589 |
| 2 | City of Healdsburg Utilities | 6,052 |
| 3 | Pilot Power Group | 84 |
| 4 | Commercial Energy of California | 16 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Sonoma County, California?
The largest electricity company in Sonoma County, California by megawatt hours sold is Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Sonoma County, California?
There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Sonoma County, California.
How many power plants are in Sonoma County, California?
There are 3 active power plants in Sonoma County, California
