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City of Santa Clara's energy comes from natural gas. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 100% of City of Santa Clara's energy.
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The average electricity rate for City of Santa Clara customers is 13.1 cents/kWh. City of Santa Clara has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| DOMESTIC SERVICE | Fixed | 15¢ to 17¢ |
| DOMESTIC SERVICE - RAP Low-income | Fixed | 18¢ to 19¢ |
| DOMESTIC SERVICE - Time of Use (TOU) | TOU | 13¢ to 19¢ |
In 2021, there were no outages recorded in City of Santa Clara.
City of Santa Clara can help you upgrade appliances and smart devices in your home.
| incentive | savings | utility | |
| Clothes Dryers | $100-$200 | Silicon Valley Power, City of Santa Clara, CA | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $500-$1000 | Silicon Valley Power, City of Santa Clara, CA | See Details |
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.)