Electric companies in Imperial County, California
Imperial County, CA ranks 3 of 58 California counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 54.7. Imperial County in California has 179,319 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 17.91 to 28.25 cents per kWh.
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Imperial County on the map
Imperial County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Imperial County
Imperial County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 368 in all, 205.2 per 100,000 residents of 179,319, rank 12 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Imperial County, CA: $4.9M, with 3 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Imperial County, CA
events a year, Imperial County, CA
- 1'15
- 0'16
- 6'17
- 31'18
- 35'19
- 67'20
- 47'21
- 55'22
- 75'23
- 16'24
- 35'25
Events by type
| Imperial County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 54.7 | 3 of 58 | 101 | 2025 (35) | $4.5M |
| Imperial County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 11.4 | 36 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Imperial County, CA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 22.3 | 1 of 8 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Imperial County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 1.1 | 58 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Imperial County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 94.0 | 21 of 58 | 264 | 2020 (66) | $0 |
Imperial County, CA, no score or events: ice storm.
Electric utilities in Imperial County
| Utility listed for Imperial County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Imperial County, CA median income of $56,393 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Irrigation District in Imperial County, CA | Political Subdivision | 17.91 | $1,082 | 1.92% |
| Southern California Edison Co in Imperial County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 3.03% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Imperial County
- Residents of Imperial County, CA, ACS 2023
- 179,31931 of 58 California counties
- Households in Imperial County, CA
- 48,8443.67 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Imperial County, CA
- 56.8%27,732 owner and 21,112 renter households
- Median household income in Imperial County, CA
- $56,39356 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Imperial County, CA
- 57,5118,667 vacant or seasonal, 15.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Imperial County, CA
- 52.6%25,699 homes, 2 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Imperial County, CA
- 22 with a home price: Imperial Irrigation District, Southern California Edison Co
- Lowest home price in Imperial County, CA
- 17.91 ¢/kWhImperial Irrigation District, 36.6% below the highest
- Highest home price in Imperial County, CA
- 28.25 ¢/kWhSouthern California Edison Co
- Monthly bill gap in Imperial County, CA
- $52between the two at 503 kWh, $624 a year, 1.11% of the Imperial County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Imperial County, CA
- 1792004 to 92283
- Outage-linked storm events in Imperial County, CA
- 368NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Imperial County, CA
- 39.1%median year built 1988
- Home energy burden in Imperial County, CA
- 3.1%$1,735 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Imperial County
Imperial County, CA: 22,510 of 57,511 homes were built before 1980 and 17,142 in 2000 or later. Imperial County, CA has 35,818 detached houses, 8,926 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 5,480 mobile homes, and 21,112 of 48,844 households rent.
Age of homes in Imperial County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Imperial County, CA
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 2000s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Imperial County, CA
| Imperial County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County, CA, median year built | 1988 | 1980 | +8 years | 3 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, built before 1980 | 39.1% | 49.4% | -10.3 points | 52 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, built 2000 or later | 29.8% | 18.7% | +11.1 points | 4 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, detached houses | 62.3% | 69.9% | -7.7 points | 47 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.5% | 11.4% | +4.1 points | 18 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, mobile homes | 9.5% | 6.1% | +3.4 points | 15 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, renter households | 43.2% | 36.9% | +6.4 points | 14 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, median home value | $279,500 | $453,950 | -$174,450 | 56 of 58 |
| Imperial County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,012 | $1,528 | -$516 | 55 of 57 |
| Imperial County, CA, people per household | 3.51 | 2.74 | +0.77 | 1 of 58 |
Cost of living with electricity in Imperial County
Imperial County, CA: electricity $1,735 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,039, 3.1% of $65,786 income. 47,024 households in Imperial County, CA spend about $81.6 million a year on electricity and $95.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Imperial County, CA ($22,652 a year) spend 7.4% of income, 2.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Imperial County, CA
| Imperial County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County, CA, all households | 47,024 | $65,786 | $1,735 | $296 | $8 | 3.1% |
| Imperial County, CA, lower income | 22,037 | $22,652 | $1,433 | $233 | $8 | 7.4% |
| Imperial County, CA, owners | 27,122 | $88,298 | $2,095 | $359 | $10 | 2.8% |
| Imperial County, CA, renters | 19,902 | $35,107 | $1,243 | $210 | $7 | 4.2% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Imperial County
Imperial County, CA has fewer than 5 NFIP flood claims with a loss date in 2015 to 2025, so FEMA counts are hidden.
33 of 42,918 residential structures in Imperial County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 44 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Imperial County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Imperial County, CA lists 13 repetitive-loss properties.
Imperial County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
| Imperial County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | <5 | — | — |
| Imperial County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | <5 | — | — |
| Imperial County, CA, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Imperial County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 0.1% | 1.0% | 56 of 56 |
| Imperial County, CA, policies in force | 44 | — | — |
| Imperial County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 13 | — | — |
Imperial County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Imperial County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Imperial County
Household income in Imperial County, CA is $56,393; 27,732 of its 48,844 households own. 25,699 of the 48,844 homes in Imperial County, CA heat with electricity. Imperial County, CA touches 17 ZIP areas, 92004 to 92283, about 10,548 residents each.
Imperial County, CA counts 179,319 residents in 48,844 households. Imperial County, CA has 57,511 housing units, 8,667 (15.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 21,112 rented homes. Imperial County, CA logged 368 storm events for its 179,319 residents.
The median home in Imperial County, CA dates from 1988. Homes in Imperial County, CA pay $1,735 a year for electricity. Imperial County, CA home prices run Imperial Irrigation District to Southern California Edison Co, $52 a month apart at 503 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Imperial County
Compare Imperial County with its neighbours
- Riverside County sits 70 miles northwest of Imperial County, CA with 2,449,909 residents, 862 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.4%, income $89,672.
- San Bernardino County sits 110 miles northwest of Imperial County, CA with 2,187,816 residents, 945 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 2.5%, income $82,184.
- San Diego County sits 138 miles west of Imperial County, CA with 3,282,782 residents, 612 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.5%, income $102,285.
- Orange County sits 184 miles west of Imperial County, CA with 3,164,063 residents, 224 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.4%, income $113,702.
- Los Angeles County sits 214 miles west of Imperial County, CA with 9,848,406 residents, 184 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 1.7%, income $87,760.
Cities in Imperial County
- El Centro electricity rates44,186 residents
- Calexico electricity rates38,476 residents
ZIP codes in Imperial County
- 92004
- 92222
- 92227
- 92231
- 92233
- 92243
- 92249
- 92250
- 92251
- 92257
- 92259
- 92266
- 92273
- 92274
- 92275
- 92281
- 92283
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 661 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Imperial County
Imperial County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Imperial County, CA homes paid 17.91 to 28.25 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $90 to $142 a month at 503 kWh, 1.92% to 3.03% of Imperial County, CA income. In Imperial County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Imperial County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Imperial County, CA: 25,699 of 48,844 occupied homes, 52.6%, rank 2 of 58.
Imperial County, CA: median household income?
$56,393 in Imperial County, CA, rank 56 of 58; 179,319 residents, 48,844 households.
Imperial County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Imperial County, CA: 368 NWS events, peak year 2023.
How old are the homes in Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County, CA: median home built 1988; 39.1% predate 1980, 62.3% detached, 15.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Imperial County, CA: share of income for energy?
Imperial County, CA homes spend $1,735 a year on electricity, $2,039 on all energy: 3.1% of $65,786; 7.4% for lower incomes.