WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Carmel By The Sea
California
California
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Carmel By The Sea
January
$510highestFebruary
$417March
$389April
$362May
$362June
$309lowestJuly
$324August
$324September
$322October
$349November
$363December
$405Carbon Emissions
472 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,139 kWh
Carmel By The Sea's energy comes from Solar, Natural Gas, Hydroelectric, Wind, and Nuclear. Solar is the largest source of electricity, providing 41% of Carmel By The Sea's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 24%. Hydroelectric provides 16% of the energy in Carmel By The Sea. Wind provides 10% of the energy in Carmel By The Sea. Nuclear provides 9% of the energy in Carmel By The Sea.
41%
Solar
24%
Natural Gas
16%
Hydroelectric
10%
Wind
9%
Nuclear
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
576 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$14,178
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
6 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Carmel By The Sea can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
PG&E has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential TOU | TOU | 47¢ to 63¢ |
| Residential TOU (4-9pm, weekdays) | TOU | 41¢ to 59¢ |
| Electric Schedule Residential Time of Use (EV) - A | TOU | 34¢ to 72¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | Fixed | 41¢ to 51¢ |
| Residential Time of Use (Electric Home) | TOU | 35¢ to 61¢ |
| Residential TOU-C (All Electric) | TOU | 47¢ to 63¢ |
| Electric Vehicle EV2 (Sch) | TOU | 31¢ to 62¢ |
| Residential TOU (All Electric) | TOU | 47¢ to 63¢ |
| Electric Schedule Residential Rate 5-8pm (weekdays) | TOU | 44¢ to 57¢ |
| Electric Schedule Residential Time of Use (EV) - B | TOU | 34¢ to 73¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TOU SERVICE (All Electric) E-6 | TOU | 39¢ to 63¢ |
| E-ELEC Residential Time of Use (Electric Home) | TOU | 35¢ to 61¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (All Electric) | Fixed | 41¢ to 51¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TOU SERVICE E-6 | TOU | 39¢ to 63¢ |
| Residential TOU-C (4-9pm) | TOU | 47¢ to 63¢ |
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