Santa Barbara, CA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Santa Barbara
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Natural Gas in Santa Barbara
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Solar Power in Santa Barbara
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Utilities in Santa Barbara, CA
Electricity Prices in Santa Barbara, CA
Residential Electricity Rates in Santa Barbara
Residential electricity prices in Santa Barbara, 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: Santa Barbara vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara increased approximately 10%, from 29.46 ¢/kWh to 32.55 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Santa Barbara, CA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Santa Barbara
Residential natural gas prices in Santa Barbara 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: Santa Barbara vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Santa Barbara natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Santa Barbara natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Santa Barbara (California) increased approximately 5%, from 17.16 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 18.06 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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Solar Power in Santa Barbara, CA
Solar Radiation Levels in Santa Barbara
The city of Santa Barbara (California) has an average annual solar radiation value of 6.09 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Santa Barbara values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Santa Barbara is 8% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Santa Barbara is 55% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Santa Barbara vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Santa Barbara solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara
About Santa Barbara
The city of Santa Barbara, CA in Santa Barbara County has an approximate population of 88,410. [4]
Santa Barbara, CA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Santa Barbara, CA, or for other information related to utilities in Santa Barbara, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Nearly half of the households in the United States use natural gas as their main heating fuel.