Foster City, CA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Foster City
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Natural Gas in Foster City
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Solar Power in Foster City
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Utilities in Foster City, CA
Electricity Prices in Foster City, CA
Residential Electricity Rates in Foster City
Residential electricity prices in Foster City, CA in February 2025 averaged approximately 31.66 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 93% more than the national average rate of 16.44 ¢/kWh (February 2025). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Foster City vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Foster City differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from January 2024 to January 2025 - residential electricity prices in Foster City increased approximately 2%, from 29.53 ¢/kWh to 30.22 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Foster City, CA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Foster City
Residential natural gas prices in Foster City in February 2025 averaged 22.55 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 74% more than the national average rate of 12.94 $/Mcf (February 2025). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Foster City vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Foster City natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Foster City natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Foster City (California) increased approximately n/a%, from 0.00 $/Mcf (January 2024) to 20.93 $/Mcf (January 2025). [2]
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Solar Power in Foster City, CA
Solar Radiation Levels in Foster City
The city of Foster City (California) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Foster City values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Foster City is 11% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Foster City is 49% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Foster City vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Foster City solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Foster City levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Foster City
About Foster City
The city of Foster City, CA in San Mateo County has an approximate population of 30,567. [4]
Foster City, CA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Foster City, CA, or for other information related to utilities in Foster City, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.