Electric companies in Kings County, California
Kings County, CA ranks 6th of 58 California counties for the lowest median home value ($305,700). Kings County, CA has 152,830 residents. Kings County, CA: 2 utilities listed by EIA. Kings County, CA: home electricity prices of 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh.
In Kings County, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Kings County, CA on the map
Kings County, CA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA: 19,428 of 46,695 homes were built before 1980 and 12,773 in 2000 or later. Kings County, CA has 33,172 detached houses, 4,940 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,106 mobile homes, and 19,760 of 43,736 households rent.
Age of homes in Kings County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Kings County, CA
- 5pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 1800s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kings County, CA
| Kings County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, CA, median year built | 1986 | 1980 | +6 years | 7 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, built before 1980 | 41.6% | 49.4% | -7.8 points | 51 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, built 2000 or later | 27.4% | 18.7% | +8.7 points | 7 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, detached houses | 71.0% | 69.9% | +1.1 points | 25 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.6% | 11.4% | -0.8 points | 31 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, mobile homes | 4.5% | 6.1% | -1.6 points | 37 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, renter households | 45.2% | 36.9% | +8.3 points | 9 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, median home value | $305,700 | $453,950 | -$148,250 | 53 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,228 | $1,528 | -$300 | 42 of 57 |
| Kings County, CA, people per household | 3.19 | 2.74 | +0.45 | 8 of 58 |
Electric utilities in Kings County, CA
| Utility listed for Kings County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Kings County, CA median income of $68,750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co in Kings County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 2.48% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Kings County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.78% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Kings County, CA
- Residents of Kings County, CA, ACS 2023
- 152,83033 of 58 California counties
- Households in Kings County, CA
- 43,7363.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kings County, CA
- 54.8%23,976 owner and 19,760 renter households
- Median household income in Kings County, CA
- $68,75042 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Kings County, CA
- 46,6952,959 vacant or seasonal, 6.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Kings County, CA
- 23.9%10,473 homes, 37 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Kings County, CA
- 22 with a home price: Southern California Edison Co, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Lowest home price in Kings County, CA
- 28.25 ¢/kWhSouthern California Edison Co, 10.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Kings County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Monthly bill gap in Kings County, CA
- $17between the two at 503 kWh, $208 a year, 0.30% of the Kings County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Kings County, CA
- 993202 to 93631
- Outage-linked storm events in Kings County, CA
- 180NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Kings County, CA
- 41.6%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Kings County, CA
- 6NFIP 2015 to 2025, $141K paid
- Home energy burden in Kings County, CA
- 3.0%$1,711 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Kings County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Kings County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Kings County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Kings County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Kings County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Kings County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Kings County, CA: $1,914 a year, 2.8% of the $68,750 median income.
Kings: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Kings County, CA | Kings: Gap to California average | Kings: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Kings | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Kings | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Kings | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Kings | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Kings | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Kings | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Kings | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Kings | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Kings | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Kings | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Kings County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Kings County, CA price.
CSVOutage risk in Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 180 in all, 117.8 per 100,000 residents of 152,830, rank 25 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Kings County, CA: $214K.
Events by year in Kings County, CA
events a year, Kings County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 8'17
- 0'18
- 1'19
- 0'20
- 9'21
- 50'22
- 50'23
- 53'24
- 9'25
Events by type
| Kings County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 11.0 | 28 of 58 | 44 | 2023 (17) | $214K |
| Kings County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 16.4 | 29 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Kings County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 2.7 | 47 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Kings County, CA, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.9 | 11 of 58 | 136 | 2022 (46) | $0 |
Kings County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA: electricity $1,711 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,387, 3.0% of $79,081 income. 43,594 households in Kings County, CA spend about $74.6 million a year on electricity and $104.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Kings County, CA ($26,840 a year) spend 7.6% of income, 2.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Kings County, CA
| Kings County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, CA, all households | 43,594 | $79,081 | $1,711 | $664 | $12 | 3.0% |
| Kings County, CA, lower income | 15,866 | $26,840 | $1,443 | $578 | $10 | 7.6% |
| Kings County, CA, owners | 23,924 | $100,565 | $2,024 | $791 | $18 | 2.8% |
| Kings County, CA, renters | 19,670 | $52,950 | $1,331 | $510 | $5 | 3.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA: 6 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $141K paid.
218 of 40,586 residential structures in Kings County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 289 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Kings County, CA on 8 Sep 2026.
Kings County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
| Kings County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 6 | — | 49 of 50 |
| Kings County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $141K | — | 48 of 50 |
| Kings County, CA, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Kings County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 0.8 | 48 of 50 |
| Kings County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 1.0% | 42 of 56 |
| Kings County, CA, policies in force | 289 | — | — |
Kings County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Kings County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA totals 2,307 heating degree days and 2,042 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Kings County, CA is the 53rd coldest of 58 counties in California: 2,307 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Kings County, CA is the 4th hottest: 2,042 against a median of 838.
Kings County, CA sits between climates, 265 degree days separate heating and cooling.
Kings County, CA: 2,157 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 2,307 on the normal, 7% under.
In Kings County, CA, 23.9% of 43,736 homes heat with electricity; the other 76.1% use another main heating fuel.
| Kings County, CA | Value | CA median county | Kings County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,307 | 3,018 | 53 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,157 | 2,872 | 53 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,042 | 838 | 4 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,278 | 1,022 | 4 of 58 |
| Kings County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 37 of 58 |
Kings County, CA: ACS B25040, 43,736 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA touches 9 ZIP areas, 93202 to 93631, about 16,981 residents each. Kings County, CA counts 152,830 residents in 43,736 households. Household income in Kings County, CA is $68,750; 23,976 of its 43,736 households own.
10,473 of the 43,736 homes in Kings County, CA heat with electricity. Kings County, CA has 46,695 housing units, 2,959 (6.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 19,760 rented homes. Kings County, CA logged 180 storm events for its 152,830 residents.
The median home in Kings County, CA dates from 1986. Homes in Kings County, CA pay $1,711 a year for electricity. Kings 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, Kings County, CA
Compare Kings County, CA with its neighbours
- Fresno County sits 47 miles north of Kings County, CA, with 1,012,152 residents against 152,830 there, 662 storm events against 180, median home built 1981 against 1986, energy burden 2.8% against 3.0%, income $71,434 against $68,750.
- Madera County sits 67 miles north of Kings County, CA, with 158,790 residents against 152,830 there, 364 storm events against 180, median home built 1988 against 1986, energy burden 3.0% against 3.0%, income $75,496 against $68,750.
- San Luis Obispo County sits 72 miles southwest of Kings County, CA, with 281,486 residents against 152,830 there, 42 storm events against 180, median home built 1983 against 1986, energy burden 1.6% against 3.0%, income $93,398 against $68,750.
- Kern County sits 75 miles southeast of Kings County, CA, with 910,433 residents against 152,830 there, 1,149 storm events against 180, median home built 1984 against 1986, energy burden 2.9% against 3.0%, income $67,660 against $68,750.
- Tulare County sits 71 miles east of Kings County, CA, with 475,774 residents against 152,830 there, 577 storm events against 180, median home built 1983 against 1986, energy burden 3.3% against 3.0%, income $69,489 against $68,750.
Cities in Kings County, CA
- Hanford electricity rates59,389 residents
ZIP codes in Kings County, CA
- 93202
- 93204
- 93212
- 93230
- 93239
- 93245
- 93246
- 93266
- 93631
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Questions on Kings County, CA
Kings County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Kings 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, 2.48% to 2.78% of Kings County, CA income. In Kings County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Kings County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kings County, CA: 10,473 of 43,736 occupied homes, 23.9%, rank 37 of 58.
Kings County, CA: median household income?
$68,750 in Kings County, CA, rank 42 of 58; 152,830 residents, 43,736 households.
Kings County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Kings County, CA: 180 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Kings County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Kings County, CA: 6 NFIP flood claims, $141K paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Kings County, CA?
Kings County, CA: median home built 1986; 41.6% predate 1980, 71.0% detached, 10.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Kings County, CA: share of income for energy?
Kings County, CA homes spend $1,711 a year on electricity, $2,387 on all energy: 3.0% of $79,081; 7.6% for lower incomes.