Residential electricity prices in San Rafael, CA in April 2025 averaged approximately 31.77 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 82% more than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in San Rafael differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from March 2024 to March 2025 - residential electricity prices in San Rafael decreased approximately 0%, from 32.53 ¢/kWh to 32.41 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in San Rafael in April 2025 averaged 21.47 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 34% more than the national average rate of 16.05 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of San Rafael natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare San Rafael natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in San Rafael (California) increased approximately 14%, from 19.68 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 22.34 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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The city of San Rafael (California) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare San Rafael values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of San Rafael solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare San Rafael 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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The city of San Rafael, CA in Marin County has an approximate population of 57,713. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in San Rafael, CA, or for other information related to utilities in San Rafael, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
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