Electric companies in Lake County, California
Lake County, CA ranks 3rd of 58 California counties for the share of mobile homes (20%). Lake County, CA has 68,139 residents. Lake County, CA: 1 utility listed by EIA. Lake County, CA: home electricity prices of 31.70 cents per kWh.
In Lake County, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Lake County, CA on the map
Lake County, CA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Lake County, CA
Lake County, CA: 17,016 of 34,271 homes were built before 1980 and 6,926 in 2000 or later. Lake County, CA has 23,987 detached houses, 1,653 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,909 mobile homes, and 7,663 of 26,364 households rent.
Age of homes in Lake County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lake County, CA
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1260s
- 2170s
- 1980s
- 1190s
- 1500s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lake County, CA
| Lake County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA, median year built | 1980 | 1980 | +0 years | 28 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, built before 1980 | 49.7% | 49.4% | +0.2 points | 28 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, built 2000 or later | 20.2% | 18.7% | +1.6 points | 25 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, detached houses | 70.0% | 69.9% | +0.1 points | 29 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.8% | 11.4% | -6.6 points | 50 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, mobile homes | 20.2% | 6.1% | +14.1 points | 3 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, renter households | 29.1% | 36.9% | -7.8 points | 45 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, median home value | $316,800 | $453,950 | -$137,150 | 50 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,292 | $1,528 | -$236 | 36 of 57 |
| Lake County, CA, people per household | 2.55 | 2.74 | -0.19 | 39 of 58 |
Facts about Lake County, CA
- Residents of Lake County, CA, ACS 2023
- 68,13940 of 58 California counties
- Households in Lake County, CA
- 26,3642.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lake County, CA
- 70.9%18,701 owner and 7,663 renter households
- Median household income in Lake County, CA
- $58,73854 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Lake County, CA
- 34,2717,907 vacant or seasonal, 23.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Lake County, CA
- 40.1%10,560 homes, 4 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Lake County, CA
- 11 with a home price: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Home price in Lake County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- ZIP areas touching Lake County, CA
- 1595422 to 95493
- Outage-linked storm events in Lake County, CA
- 5NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Lake County, CA
- 49.7%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Lake County, CA
- 172NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Lake County, CA
- 3.4%$1,635 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Lake County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Lake County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Lake County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Lake County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Lake County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Lake County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Lake County, CA: $1,914 a year, 3.3% of the $58,738 median income.
Lake: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Lake County, CA | Lake: Gap to California average | Lake: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Lake | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Lake | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Lake | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Lake | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Lake | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Lake | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Lake | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Lake | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Lake | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Lake | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Lake County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Lake County, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Lake County, CA
Lake County, CA: electricity $1,635 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,592, 3.4% of $75,503 income. 26,487 households in Lake County, CA spend about $43.3 million a year on electricity and $68.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Lake County, CA ($21,480 a year) spend 10.2% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Lake County, CA
| Lake County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA, all households | 26,487 | $75,503 | $1,635 | $640 | $317 | 3.4% |
| Lake County, CA, lower income | 10,402 | $21,480 | $1,442 | $492 | $254 | 10.2% |
| Lake County, CA, owners | 18,420 | $91,127 | $1,784 | $762 | $406 | 3.2% |
| Lake County, CA, renters | 8,067 | $39,829 | $1,294 | $361 | $112 | 4.4% |
Outage risk in Lake County, CA
Lake County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 5 in all, 7.3 per 100,000 residents of 68,139, rank 49 of 56 California counties.
Events by year in Lake County, CA
events a year, Lake County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 1'21
- 0'22
- 1'23
- 1'24
- 2'25
Events by type
| Lake County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 1.8 | 54 of 58 | 4 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
| Lake County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 10.9 | 37 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Lake County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 26.7 | 26 of 58 | 1 | 2021 (1) | $0 |
| Lake County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 52.6 | 48 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
Lake County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Lake County, CA
Lake County, CA: 172 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.6M paid, median paid claim $12,100.
871 of 36,234 residential structures in Lake County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 1,011 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Lake County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Lake County, CA lists 159 repetitive-loss properties, 24 of them severe repetitive loss.
Lake County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Lake County, CA
flood claims a year, Lake County, CA
- <5'15
- 5'16
- 115'17
- 0'18
- 33'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 6'23
- 5'24
- <5'25
| Lake County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 172 | — | 16 of 50 |
| Lake County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $2.6M | — | 23 of 50 |
| Lake County, CA, median paid claim | $12,100 | — | — |
| Lake County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 4.8 | 0.8 | 4 of 50 |
| Lake County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 2.4% | 1.0% | 11 of 56 |
| Lake County, CA, policies in force | 1,011 | — | — |
| Lake County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 159 | — | — |
Lake County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Lake County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Lake County, CA
Lake County, CA totals 3,591 heating degree days and 848 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Lake County, CA is the 21st coldest of 58 counties in California: 3,591 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Lake County, CA is the 29th hottest: 848 against a median of 838.
Lake County, CA is cool all year, with 2,743 more heating than cooling degree days.
Lake County, CA: 3,435 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 3,591 on the normal, 4% under.
Lake County, CA: 40.1% of 26,364 homes heat with electricity; 59.9% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Lake County, CA | Value | CA median county | Lake County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,591 | 3,018 | 21 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,435 | 2,872 | 21 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 848 | 838 | 29 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,044 | 1,022 | 28 of 58 |
| Lake County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 40.1% | 26.8% | 4 of 58 |
Lake County, CA: ACS B25040, 26,364 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Electric utilities in Lake County, CA
| Utility listed for Lake County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Lake County, CA median income of $58,738 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Lake County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 3.26% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Analyst note on Lake County, CA
Household income in Lake County, CA is $58,738; 18,701 of its 26,364 households own. Lake County, CA touches 15 ZIP areas, 95422 to 95493, about 4,543 residents each. 10,560 of the 26,364 homes in Lake County, CA heat with electricity.
Lake County, CA counts 68,139 residents in 26,364 households. Lake County, CA has 34,271 housing units, 7,907 (23.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 7,663 rented homes. Lake County, CA logged 5 storm events for its 68,139 residents.
The median home in Lake County, CA dates from 1980. Homes in Lake County, CA pay $1,635 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lake County, CA
Compare Lake County, CA with its neighbours
- Colusa County sits 30 miles east of Lake County, CA, with 21,895 residents against 68,139 there, 2 storm events against 5, median home built 1979 against 1980, energy burden 3.0% against 3.4%, income $75,149 against $58,738.
- Sonoma County sits 46 miles south of Lake County, CA, with 485,642 residents against 68,139 there, 160 storm events against 5, median home built 1979 against 1980, energy burden 1.9% against 3.4%, income $102,840 against $58,738.
- Mendocino County sits 38 miles west of Lake County, CA, with 90,709 residents against 68,139 there, 112 storm events against 5, median home built 1977 against 1980, energy burden 3.2% against 3.4%, income $64,688 against $58,738.
- Glenn County sits 44 miles northeast of Lake County, CA, with 28,623 residents against 68,139 there, median home built 1978 against 1980, energy burden 3.1% against 3.4%, income $70,487 against $58,738.
- Napa County sits 53 miles southeast of Lake County, CA, with 136,070 residents against 68,139 there, 101 storm events against 5, median home built 1976 against 1980, energy burden 1.9% against 3.4%, income $108,970 against $58,738.
ZIP codes in Lake County, CA
- 95422
- 95423
- 95426
- 95435
- 95443
- 95451
- 95453
- 95457
- 95458
- 95461
- 95464
- 95467
- 95469
- 95485
- 95493
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Questions on Lake County, CA
Lake County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Lake County, CA homes paid 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $160 a month at 503 kWh, 3.26% of Lake County, CA income. In Lake County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lake County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lake County, CA: 10,560 of 26,364 occupied homes, 40.1%, rank 4 of 58.
Lake County, CA: median household income?
$58,738 in Lake County, CA, rank 54 of 58; 68,139 residents, 26,364 households.
Lake County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Lake County, CA: 5 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Lake County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Lake County, CA: 172 NFIP flood claims, $2.6M paid, 4.8 per 1,000 homes, 2.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Lake County, CA?
Lake County, CA: median home built 1980; 49.7% predate 1980, 70.0% detached, 4.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Lake County, CA: share of income for energy?
Lake County, CA homes spend $1,635 a year on electricity, $2,592 on all energy: 3.4% of $75,503; 10.2% for lower incomes.