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Electricity in Palo Alto

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Natural Gas in Palo Alto

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Solar Power in Palo Alto

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Electricity Prices in Palo Alto, CA

Residential Electricity Rates in Palo Alto

Residential electricity prices in Palo Alto, CA in December 2023 averaged approximately 29.11 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 85% more than the national average rate of 15.73 ¢/kWh (December 2023). [1]


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Electricity Comparison: Palo Alto vs. U.S.

See how electricity costs in Palo Alto differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]

On a year-over-year basis - from November 2022 to November 2023 - residential electricity prices in Palo Alto increased approximately 15%, from 25.52 ¢/kWh to 29.41 ¢/kWh. [1]

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Natural Gas Prices in Palo Alto, CA

Residential Natural Gas Rates in Palo Alto

Residential natural gas prices in Palo Alto in December 2023 averaged 19.37 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 50% more than the national average rate of 12.94 $/Mcf (December 2023). [2]


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Natural Gas Comparison: Palo Alto vs. U.S.

See the chart below to see a comparison of Palo Alto natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Palo Alto natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]

On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Palo Alto (California) decreased approximately 3%, from 20.24 $/Mcf (November 2022) to 19.63 $/Mcf (November 2023). [2]

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Solar Power in Palo Alto, CA

Solar Radiation Levels in Palo Alto

The city of Palo Alto (California) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Palo Alto values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]

    • Average monthly solar radition in Palo Alto is 10% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
    • Average monthly solar radition in Palo Alto is 51% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.

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Solar Power Comparison: Palo Alto vs. High vs. Low

See the chart below for a comparison of Palo Alto solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Palo Alto 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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More information about Palo Alto

About Palo Alto

The city of Palo Alto, CA in Santa Clara County has an approximate population of 64,403. [4]

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Palo Alto, CA Utilities

To learn more about utility rates & usage in Palo Alto, CA, or for other information related to utilities in Palo Alto, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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