WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
California
Maryland
Maryland
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in California
January
$128February
$109lowestMarch
$136April
$151May
$148June
$169July
$189highestAugust
$172September
$146October
$153November
$140December
$117Carbon Emissions
447 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
819 kWh
California's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar, Coal, Hydroelectric, Petroleum, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 44% of California's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 37%. Solar provides 8% of the energy in California. Coal provides 5% of the energy in California. Hydroelectric provides 5% of the energy in California. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in California. Wind provides 1% of the energy in California.
44%
Natural Gas
37%
Nuclear
8%
Solar
5%
Coal
5%
Hydroelectric
1%
Petroleum
1%
Wind
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of California. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
SMECO has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME OF USE SERVICE | TOU | 13¢ to 22¢ |
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