Electric companies in Kern County, California
Kern County, CA ranks 1st of 58 California counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 99.5. Kern County, CA has 910,433 residents. Kern County, CA: 2 utilities listed by EIA. Kern County, CA: home electricity prices of 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh.
In Kern County, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Kern County, CA on the map
Kern County, CA darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 1,149 in all, 126.2 per 100,000 residents of 910,433, rank 1 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Kern County, CA: $435K.
Events by year in Kern County, CA
events a year, Kern County, CA
- 4'15
- 0'16
- 10'17
- 0'18
- 2'19
- 0'20
- 89'21
- 254'22
- 281'23
- 367'24
- 142'25
Events by type
| Kern County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 46.0 | 7 of 58 | 828 | 2024 (258) | $434K |
| Kern County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 19.8 | 23 of 58 | 3 | 2019 (2) | $1K |
| Kern County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 82.2 | 6 of 58 | 66 | 2024 (26) | $0 |
| Kern County, CA, heat wave | Relatively High | 99.5 | 1 of 58 | 252 | 2024 (83) | $0 |
Kern County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
ZIP codes in Kern County, CA
- 93203
- 93205
- 93206
- 93215
- 93220
- 93222
- 93224
- 93225
- 93226
- 93238
- 93240
- 93241
- 93243
- 93249
- 93250
- 93251
- 93255
- 93263
- 93268
- 93276
- 93280
- 93283
- 93285
- 93287
- 93301
- 93304
- 93305
- 93306
- 93307
- 93308
- 93309
- 93311
- 93312
- 93313
- 93314
- 93501
- 93505
- 93516
- 93518
- 93519
- 93523
- 93524
- 93527
- 93528
- 93531
- 93554
- 93555
- 93560
- 93561
- 93581
Electric utilities in Kern County, CA
| Utility listed for Kern County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Kern County, CA median income of $67,660 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co in Kern County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 2.52% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Kern County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.83% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Kern County, CA
- Residents of Kern County, CA, ACS 2023
- 910,43311 of 58 California counties
- Households in Kern County, CA
- 281,4163.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kern County, CA
- 59.8%168,321 owner and 113,095 renter households
- Median household income in Kern County, CA
- $67,66044 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Kern County, CA
- 304,48123,065 vacant or seasonal, 7.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Kern County, CA
- 31.8%89,417 homes, 15 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Kern County, CA
- 22 with a home price: Southern California Edison Co, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Lowest home price in Kern County, CA
- 28.25 ¢/kWhSouthern California Edison Co, 10.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Kern County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Monthly bill gap in Kern County, CA
- $17between the two at 503 kWh, $208 a year, 0.31% of the Kern County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Kern County, CA
- 5093203 to 93581
- Outage-linked storm events in Kern County, CA
- 1,149NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Kern County, CA
- 43.9%median year built 1984
- Flood claims in Kern County, CA
- 71NFIP 2015 to 2025, $564K paid
- Home energy burden in Kern County, CA
- 2.9%$1,749 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Kern County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Kern County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Kern County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Kern County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Kern County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Kern County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Kern County, CA: $1,914 a year, 2.8% of the $67,660 median income.
Kern: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Kern County, CA | Kern: Gap to California average | Kern: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Kern | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Kern | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Kern | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Kern | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Kern | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Kern | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Kern | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Kern | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Kern | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Kern | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Kern County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Kern County, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA: 133,697 of 304,481 homes were built before 1980 and 80,790 in 2000 or later. Kern County, CA has 219,541 detached houses, 28,577 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 23,518 mobile homes, and 113,095 of 281,416 households rent.
Age of homes in Kern County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Kern County, CA
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 1670s
- 1680s
- 1490s
- 1700s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kern County, CA
| Kern County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA, median year built | 1984 | 1980 | +4 years | 10 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, built before 1980 | 43.9% | 49.4% | -5.5 points | 46 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, built 2000 or later | 26.5% | 18.7% | +7.9 points | 10 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, detached houses | 72.1% | 69.9% | +2.2 points | 23 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.4% | 11.4% | -2.0 points | 35 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, mobile homes | 7.7% | 6.1% | +1.6 points | 20 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, renter households | 40.2% | 36.9% | +3.3 points | 20 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, median home value | $310,600 | $453,950 | -$143,350 | 52 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,220 | $1,528 | -$308 | 43 of 57 |
| Kern County, CA, people per household | 3.15 | 2.74 | +0.41 | 12 of 58 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA: electricity $1,749 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,374, 2.9% of $80,639 income. 277,499 households in Kern County, CA spend about $485.3 million a year on electricity and $658.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Kern County, CA ($24,698 a year) spend 7.9% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Kern County, CA
| Kern County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA, all households | 277,499 | $80,639 | $1,749 | $592 | $33 | 2.9% |
| Kern County, CA, lower income | 112,761 | $24,698 | $1,474 | $452 | $30 | 7.9% |
| Kern County, CA, owners | 165,473 | $104,262 | $1,965 | $732 | $49 | 2.6% |
| Kern County, CA, renters | 112,026 | $45,747 | $1,430 | $386 | $10 | 4.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA: 71 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $564K paid, median paid claim $22,052.
2,955 of 259,635 residential structures in Kern County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 3,248 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Kern County, CA on 8 Sep 2026.
Kern County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Kern County, CA
flood claims a year, Kern County, CA
- <5'15
- 6'16
- 14'17
- <5'18
- 8'19
- 6'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 22'23
- 5'24
- <5'25
| Kern County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 71 | — | 24 of 50 |
| Kern County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $564K | — | 38 of 50 |
| Kern County, CA, median paid claim | $22,052 | — | — |
| Kern County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.8 | 43 of 50 |
| Kern County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 1.1% | 1.0% | 22 of 56 |
| Kern County, CA, policies in force | 3,248 | — | — |
| Kern County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Kern County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Kern County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA totals 2,733 heating degree days and 1,789 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Kern County, CA is the 39th coldest of 58 counties in California: 2,733 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Kern County, CA is the 6th hottest: 1,789 against a median of 838.
Kern County, CA sits between climates, 944 degree days separate heating and cooling.
Kern County, CA: 2,605 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 2,733 on the normal, 5% under.
In Kern County, CA, 31.8% of 281,416 homes heat with electricity; the other 68.2% use another main heating fuel.
| Kern County, CA | Value | CA median county | Kern County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,733 | 3,018 | 39 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,605 | 2,872 | 39 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,789 | 838 | 6 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,968 | 1,022 | 6 of 58 |
| Kern County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 31.8% | 26.8% | 15 of 58 |
Kern County, CA: ACS B25040, 281,416 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA touches 50 ZIP areas, 93203 to 93581, about 18,209 residents each. Kern County, CA counts 910,433 residents in 281,416 households. Household income in Kern County, CA is $67,660; 168,321 of its 281,416 households own.
89,417 of the 281,416 homes in Kern County, CA heat with electricity. Kern County, CA has 304,481 housing units, 23,065 (7.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 113,095 rented homes. Kern County, CA logged 1,149 storm events for its 910,433 residents.
The median home in Kern County, CA dates from 1984. Homes in Kern County, CA pay $1,749 a year for electricity. Kern County, CA home electricity prices run Southern California Edison Co to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., $17 a month apart at 503 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kern County, CA
Compare Kern County, CA with its neighbours
- Tulare County sits 69 miles north of Kern County, CA, with 475,774 residents against 910,433 there, 577 storm events against 1,149, median home built 1983 against 1984, energy burden 3.3% against 2.9%, income $69,489 against $67,660.
- Ventura County sits 72 miles south of Kern County, CA, with 838,259 residents against 910,433 there, 64 storm events against 1,149, median home built 1977 against 1984, energy burden 1.6% against 2.9%, income $107,327 against $67,660.
- Kings County sits 75 miles northwest of Kern County, CA, with 152,830 residents against 910,433 there, 180 storm events against 1,149, median home built 1986 against 1984, energy burden 3.0% against 2.9%, income $68,750 against $67,660.
- Santa Barbara County sits 81 miles southwest of Kern County, CA, with 443,975 residents against 910,433 there, 44 storm events against 1,149, median home built 1974 against 1984, energy burden 1.4% against 2.9%, income $95,977 against $67,660.
- Los Angeles County sits 98 miles south of Kern County, CA, with 9,848,406 residents against 910,433 there, 184 storm events against 1,149, median home built 1965 against 1984, energy burden 1.7% against 2.9%, income $87,760 against $67,660.
Cities in Kern County, CA
- Bakersfield electricity rates408,366 residents
- Delano electricity rates50,835 residents
- Oildale electricity rates34,971 residents
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 3,414 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Kern 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, 2.52% to 2.83% of Kern County, CA income. In Kern County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Kern County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kern County, CA: 89,417 of 281,416 occupied homes, 31.8%, rank 15 of 58.
Kern County, CA: median household income?
$67,660 in Kern County, CA, rank 44 of 58; 910,433 residents, 281,416 households.
Kern County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Kern County, CA: 1,149 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Kern County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Kern County, CA: 71 NFIP flood claims, $564K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Kern County, CA?
Kern County, CA: median home built 1984; 43.9% predate 1980, 72.1% detached, 9.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Kern County, CA: share of income for energy?
Kern County, CA homes spend $1,749 a year on electricity, $2,374 on all energy: 2.9% of $80,639; 7.9% for lower incomes.