San Francisco, CA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in San Francisco
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Natural Gas in San Francisco
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Solar Power in San Francisco
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Utilities in San Francisco, CA
Electricity Prices in San Francisco, CA
Residential Electricity Rates in San Francisco
Residential electricity prices in San Francisco, CA in August 2024 averaged approximately 31.05 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 87% more than the national average rate of 16.63 ¢/kWh (August 2024). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: San Francisco vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in San Francisco differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from July 2023 to July 2024 - residential electricity prices in San Francisco increased approximately 10%, from 29.46 ¢/kWh to 32.55 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in San Francisco, CA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in San Francisco
Residential natural gas prices in San Francisco in August 2024 averaged 18.80 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 20% less than the national average rate of 23.40 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: San Francisco vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of San Francisco natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare San Francisco natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in San Francisco (California) increased approximately 5%, from 17.16 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 18.06 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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Solar Power in San Francisco, CA
Solar Radiation Levels in San Francisco
The city of San Francisco (California) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.7 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare San Francisco values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in San Francisco is 14% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in San Francisco is 45% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: San Francisco vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of San Francisco solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare San Francisco 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 San Francisco
About San Francisco
The city of San Francisco, CA in San Francisco County has an approximate population of 805,235. [4]
San Francisco, CA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in San Francisco, CA, or for other information related to utilities in San Francisco, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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The solar energy that strikes our planet in a single hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for one year.