Residential electricity prices in California in July 2022 averaged 26.77 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 73% more than the national average rate of 15.46 ¢/kWh (July 2022). [1]
→ Rates listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
See the chart below to compare California electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in California in July 2022 averaged 20.27 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 18% less than the national average rate of 24.61 $/Mcf (July 2022). [2]
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See the chart below to compare California natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of California, Sacramento, has an average annual solar radiation value of 6.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ California values listed here are based on Sacramento data.
See the chart below to compare California solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ California values listed here are based on Sacramento data.
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California ranks 1st in the United States with an total population of approximately 37,253,956. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in California, or for other information related to utilities in CA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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