^ Palo Alto, CA electricity rates recently averaged 19.44¢/kWh -- an estimated 56 percent more than the average national rate. [More]
Palo Alto Solar Energy
^ Solar energy output in Palo Alto, CA is an estimated 46 percent higher than average solar energy in a low-output area of the nation. [More]
Palo Alto Natural Gas Rates
^ Palo Alto, CA natural gas rates recently averaged 13.08$/Mcf -- an estimated 36 percent more than the national average rate. [More]
Energy in Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA Electricity Rates
December 2018
In the most recent month of electricity data, December 2018, Palo Alto's average rate of 19.44¢/kWh -- a difference of about +56% from the U.S. average of 12.47¢/kWh that month.[1]
Palo Alto Electricty, Year Over Year
Year over year in Palo Alto (CA), electricity rates increased an estimated 4 percent -- from 18.62¢/kWh (December 2017) to 19.44¢/kWh (December 2018).[1]
December 2017
In December 2017, the average electricity rate in Palo Alto (California) of 18.62¢/kWh -- a difference of about +50% from the United States average of 12.45¢/kWh that month.[1]
Palo Alto Electricity Statistics
Palo Alto Electricity Rates
Average electricity rates in Palo Alto, CA in December 2018 were 19.44¢/kWh -- an estimated 56 percent more than average rates that same month in the nation as a whole. [1]
→ Any electricity rate value listed as 0 (zero) signifies temporarily missing data. → ¢/kWh = cents per kilowatthour
Electricity: Palo Alto versus U.S. Averages
Comparison of Palo Alto electricity rates versus national average rates. [1]
→ Any electricty rate value listed as 0 (zero) signifies temporarily missing data.
Palo Alto, CA Solar Energy
Solar: Palo Alto vs. Nevada
The average amount of solar radition in Palo Alto (measured on a monthly basis) is 18 percent lower than an area of the U.S. (Nevada) with historically high levels of solar radiation.[2]
Solar Power Output in Palo Alto
July is historically the month that will have the highest solar output (AC) values in Palo Alto -- averaging an estimated 704 kWhac. December typically has the lowest output (360 kWhac).[2]
Solar: Palo Alto vs. Washington
The average amount of solar radition in Palo Alto (measured monthly) is 46 percent higher than an area of the U.S. (Washington) with historically low levels of solar radiation.[2]
Palo Alto Solar Energy Statistics
Solar Energy in Palo Alto, CA
The average monthly solar radiation level in Palo Alto, CA is 5.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day(kWh/m2/day). See the chart below for monthly comparisons.[2]
→ Any solar value listed as 0 (zero) signifies temporarily missing data. → kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day
Solar Power in Palo Alto, CA
The average monthly solar system output (AC) in Palo Alto, CA is 6590 kilowatt hours (AC). See the visualization below for month-by-month averages in Palo Alto.[2]
→ Any solar value listed as 0 (zero) signifies temporarily missing data. → kWhac = kilowatt hours (AC)
Palo Alto, CA Natural Gas Rates
December 2018
In the most recent month of natural gas data, December 2018, Palo Alto's average rate of 13.08$/Mcf -- a difference of about +36% from the U.S. average of 9.63$/Mcf that month.[3]
Palo Alto Natural Gas, Year Over Year
On a year-over-year basis in Palo Alto (CA), natural gas rates increased about 11 percent -- from 11.76$/Mcf (December 2017) to 13.08$/Mcf (December 2018).[3]
December 2017
In December 2017, the average electricity rate in Palo Alto (California) of 11.76$/Mcf -- a difference of about +27% from the United States average of 9.29$/Mcf that month.[3]
Palo Alto Natural Gas Statistics
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Palo Alto
Average natural gas rates in Palo Alto, CA in December 2018 were 13.08$/Mcf -- an estimated 36 percent more than that month's average U.S. rate of 9.63$/Mcf.[3]
→ Any gas rate value listed as 0 (zero) signifies temporarily missing data. → $/Mcf = dollars per thousand cubic feet
Natural Gas: Palo Alto versus U.S. Averages
Comparison of Palo Alto natural gas rates versus national average rates.[3]
→ Any gas rate value listed as 0 (zero) signifies temporarily missing data.
Energy Companies in Palo Alto
Electric Companies in Palo Alto
Electric companies providing service in or near Palo Alto, CA.
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About Palo Alto
Palo Alto (CA) is a city in Santa Clara County with an estimated population of 64,403.[4]
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