Electric companies in Fresno County, California
Fresno County, CA ranks 8 of 58 California counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 57.1. Fresno County in California has 1,012,152 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh.
In Fresno County, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Fresno County on the map
Fresno County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 662 in all, 65.4 per 100,000 residents of 1,012,152, rank 4 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Fresno County, CA: $9.9M.
Events by year in Fresno County, CA
events a year, Fresno County, CA
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- 1'18
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- 43'21
- 137'22
- 210'23
- 203'24
- 55'25
Events by type
| Fresno County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 15.6 | 19 of 58 | 203 | 2023 (101) | $520K |
| Fresno County, CA, tornado | Relatively Low | 57.1 | 8 of 58 | 5 | 2019 (3) | $520K |
| Fresno County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 17.7 | 31 of 58 | 209 | 2024 (76) | $8.9M |
| Fresno County, CA, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.9 | 10 of 58 | 244 | 2022 (85) | $0 |
Fresno County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
ZIP codes in Fresno County
- 93210
- 93234
- 93242
- 93602
- 93605
- 93606
- 93608
- 93609
- 93611
- 93612
- 93616
- 93619
- 93620
- 93621
- 93622
- 93624
- 93625
- 93626
- 93627
- 93628
- 93630
- 93631
- 93634
- 93640
- 93641
- 93646
- 93648
- 93650
- 93651
- 93652
- 93654
- 93656
- 93657
- 93660
- 93662
- 93664
- 93667
- 93668
- 93675
- 93701
- 93702
- 93703
- 93704
- 93705
- 93706
- 93710
- 93711
- 93720
- 93721
- 93722
- 93723
- 93725
- 93726
- 93727
- 93728
- 93730
- 93737
- 93740
- 93741
Electric utilities in Fresno County
| Utility listed for Fresno County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Fresno County, CA median income of $71,434 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co in Fresno County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 2.39% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Fresno County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.68% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Fresno County
- Residents of Fresno County, CA, ACS 2023
- 1,012,15210 of 58 California counties
- Households in Fresno County, CA
- 322,1633.14 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fresno County, CA
- 55.4%178,533 owner and 143,630 renter households
- Median household income in Fresno County, CA
- $71,43439 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Fresno County, CA
- 342,00319,840 vacant or seasonal, 5.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Fresno County, CA
- 35.5%114,343 homes, 7 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Fresno County, CA
- 22 with a home price: Southern California Edison Co, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Lowest home price in Fresno County, CA
- 28.25 ¢/kWhSouthern California Edison Co, 10.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Fresno County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Monthly bill gap in Fresno County, CA
- $17between the two at 503 kWh, $208 a year, 0.29% of the Fresno County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Fresno County, CA
- 5993210 to 93741
- Outage-linked storm events in Fresno County, CA
- 662NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Fresno County, CA
- 48.7%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Fresno County, CA
- 26NFIP 2015 to 2025, $447K paid
- Home energy burden in Fresno County, CA
- 2.8%$1,820 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA: electricity $1,820 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,425, 2.8% of $85,266 income. 318,322 households in Fresno County, CA spend about $579.3 million a year on electricity and $771.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Fresno County, CA ($24,013 a year) spend 7.9% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Fresno County, CA
| Fresno County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA, all households | 318,322 | $85,266 | $1,820 | $587 | $18 | 2.8% |
| Fresno County, CA, lower income | 120,746 | $24,013 | $1,480 | $396 | $12 | 7.9% |
| Fresno County, CA, owners | 172,455 | $116,083 | $2,100 | $807 | $23 | 2.5% |
| Fresno County, CA, renters | 145,867 | $48,832 | $1,489 | $326 | $11 | 3.7% |
Housing and heating in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA: 166,519 of 342,003 homes were built before 1980 and 84,149 in 2000 or later. Fresno County, CA has 231,602 detached houses, 56,266 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 14,250 mobile homes, and 143,630 of 322,163 households rent.
Age of homes in Fresno County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Fresno County, CA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 1150s
- 1160s
- 1770s
- 1380s
- 1490s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fresno County, CA
| Fresno County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA, median year built | 1981 | 1980 | +1 years | 23 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, built before 1980 | 48.7% | 49.4% | -0.7 points | 33 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, built 2000 or later | 24.6% | 18.7% | +5.9 points | 13 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, detached houses | 67.7% | 69.9% | -2.2 points | 36 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.5% | 11.4% | +5.1 points | 16 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, mobile homes | 4.2% | 6.1% | -1.9 points | 41 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, renter households | 44.6% | 36.9% | +7.7 points | 11 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, median home value | $362,600 | $453,950 | -$91,350 | 41 of 58 |
| Fresno County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,300 | $1,528 | -$228 | 35 of 57 |
| Fresno County, CA, people per household | 3.08 | 2.74 | +0.34 | 14 of 58 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA: 26 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $447K paid, median paid claim $16,268.
921 of 267,394 residential structures in Fresno County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 1,124 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Fresno County, CA on 8 Sep 2026.
Fresno County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Fresno County, CA
flood claims a year, Fresno County, CA
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- 0'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
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- <5'22
- 14'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Fresno County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 26 | — | 34 of 50 |
| Fresno County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $447K | — | 41 of 50 |
| Fresno County, CA, median paid claim | $16,268 | — | — |
| Fresno County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 0.8 | 49 of 50 |
| Fresno County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 1.0% | 50 of 56 |
| Fresno County, CA, policies in force | 1,124 | — | — |
| Fresno County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Fresno County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Fresno County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Fresno County
Fresno County, CA touches 59 ZIP areas, 93210 to 93741, about 17,155 residents each. Fresno County, CA counts 1,012,152 residents in 322,163 households. Household income in Fresno County, CA is $71,434; 178,533 of its 322,163 households own.
114,343 of the 322,163 homes in Fresno County, CA heat with electricity. Fresno County, CA has 342,003 housing units, 19,840 (5.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 143,630 rented homes. Fresno County, CA logged 662 storm events for its 1,012,152 residents.
The median home in Fresno County, CA dates from 1981. Homes in Fresno County, CA pay $1,820 a year for electricity. Fresno County, CA home prices run Southern California Edison Co to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., $17 a month apart at 503 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fresno County
Compare Fresno County with its neighbours
- Madera County sits 22 miles north of Fresno County, CA with 158,790 residents, 364 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 3.0%, income $75,496.
- Kings County sits 47 miles south of Fresno County, CA with 152,830 residents, 180 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.0%, income $68,750.
- Mariposa County sits 62 miles north of Fresno County, CA with 17,060 residents, 239 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.6%, income $65,378.
- Merced County sits 65 miles northwest of Fresno County, CA with 285,597 residents, 175 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.9%, income $65,044.
- Tuolumne County sits 81 miles north of Fresno County, CA with 54,873 residents, 128 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.4%, income $72,259.
Cities in Fresno County
- Fresno electricity rates543,615 residents
- Clovis electricity rates122,719 residents
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 3,252 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Fresno County
Fresno County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Fresno County, CA homes paid 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.39% to 2.68% of Fresno County, CA income. In Fresno County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Fresno County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fresno County, CA: 114,343 of 322,163 occupied homes, 35.5%, rank 7 of 58.
Fresno County, CA: median household income?
$71,434 in Fresno County, CA, rank 39 of 58; 1,012,152 residents, 322,163 households.
Fresno County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Fresno County, CA: 662 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Fresno County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Fresno County, CA: 26 NFIP flood claims, $447K paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County, CA: median home built 1981; 48.7% predate 1980, 67.7% detached, 16.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Fresno County, CA: share of income for energy?
Fresno County, CA homes spend $1,820 a year on electricity, $2,425 on all energy: 2.8% of $85,266; 7.9% for lower incomes.