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City of Palo Alto's energy comes from solar. Solar is the largest source of electricity, providing 100% of City of Palo Alto's energy.
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The average electricity rate for City of Palo Alto customers is 16.23 cents/kWh. City of Palo Alto has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule E1 Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 19¢ to 22¢ |
| Net Metering Net Surplus Electricity Compensation | Fixed | 0 |
| Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use | TOU | 8¢ to 23¢ |
In 2021, the average City of Palo Alto customer lost electricity one time for a duration of 151 minutes. In total, the average City of Palo Alto customer had their electricity out for about 82 minutes during the whole year.
NEM 2.0 Credited to customer's next bill at retail rate. After 12-month cycle, customer may opt to roll over credit indefinitely or to receive payment for credit at a rate equal to the 12-month average spot market price for the hours of 7 am to 5 pm for the year in which the surplus power was generated. (If customer makes no affirmative decision, credit is granted to utility with no compensation for customer.)