Electric companies in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, CA ranks 2nd of 58 California counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 86.7. Riverside County, CA has 2,449,909 residents. Riverside County, CA: 5 utilities listed by EIA. Riverside County, CA: home electricity prices of 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh.
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Riverside County, CA on the map
Riverside County, CA darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 862 in all, 35.2 per 100,000 residents of 2,449,909, rank 3 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Riverside County, CA: $76.7M, with 38 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Riverside County, CA
events a year, Riverside County, CA
- 23'15
- 17'16
- 59'17
- 58'18
- 79'19
- 124'20
- 122'21
- 156'22
- 119'23
- 75'24
- 30'25
Events by type
| Riverside County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 52.7 | 4 of 58 | 432 | 2022 (103) | $12.0M |
| Riverside County, CA, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 86.7 | 2 of 58 | 6 | 2015 (3) | $18.0M |
| Riverside County, CA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 12.0 | 2 of 8 | 5 | 2023 (5) | $0 |
| Riverside County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 66.8 | 13 of 58 | 34 | 2023 (8) | $430K |
| Riverside County, CA, heat wave | Relatively High | 98.5 | 6 of 58 | 318 | 2020 (63) | $760K |
Riverside County, CA, no score or events: ice storm.
Electric utilities in Riverside County, CA
| Utility listed for Riverside County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Riverside County, CA median income of $89,672 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Corona in Riverside County, CA | Municipal | 15.50 | $936 | 1.04% |
| Imperial Irrigation District in Riverside County, CA | Political Subdivision | 17.91 | $1,082 | 1.21% |
| City of Riverside in Riverside County, CA | Municipal | 20.20 | $1,220 | 1.36% |
| Southern California Edison Co in Riverside County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 1.90% |
| City of Moreno Valley in Riverside County, CA | Municipal | 39.87 | $2,407 | 2.68% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Riverside County, CA
- Residents of Riverside County, CA, ACS 2023
- 2,449,9094 of 58 California counties
- Households in Riverside County, CA
- 762,2343.21 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Riverside County, CA
- 68.9%524,872 owner and 237,362 renter households
- Median household income in Riverside County, CA
- $89,67221 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Riverside County, CA
- 860,04297,808 vacant or seasonal, 11.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Riverside County, CA
- 22.5%171,413 homes, 39 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Riverside County, CA
- 55 with a home price: City of Corona, Imperial Irrigation District, City of Riverside
- Lowest home price in Riverside County, CA
- 15.50 ¢/kWhCity of Corona, 61.1% below the highest
- Highest home price in Riverside County, CA
- 39.87 ¢/kWhCity of Moreno Valley
- Monthly bill gap in Riverside County, CA
- $123between the two at 503 kWh, $1,472 a year, 1.64% of the Riverside County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Riverside County, CA
- 7491752 to 92883
- Outage-linked storm events in Riverside County, CA
- 862NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Riverside County, CA
- 30.2%median year built 1990
- Flood claims in Riverside County, CA
- 194NFIP 2015 to 2025, $5.7M paid
- Home energy burden in Riverside County, CA
- 2.4%$1,834 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Riverside County, CA
Southern California Edison Co charged Riverside County, CA homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Riverside County, CA: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Riverside County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Riverside County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Riverside County, CA: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Riverside County, CA: $1,706 a year, 1.9% of the $89,672 median income.
Riverside: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Riverside County, CA | Riverside: Gap to California average | Riverside: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Riverside | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Riverside | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Riverside | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Riverside | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Riverside | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Riverside | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Riverside | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Riverside | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Riverside | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Riverside | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Riverside County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Riverside County, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA: 260,104 of 860,042 homes were built before 1980 and 299,623 in 2000 or later. Riverside County, CA has 591,648 detached houses, 101,747 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 76,695 mobile homes, and 237,362 of 762,234 households rent.
Age of homes in Riverside County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Riverside County, CA
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 760s
- 1470s
- 2080s
- 1590s
- 2500s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Riverside County, CA
| Riverside County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA, median year built | 1990 | 1980 | +10 years | 2 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, built before 1980 | 30.2% | 49.4% | -19.2 points | 57 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, built 2000 or later | 34.8% | 18.7% | +16.2 points | 2 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, detached houses | 68.8% | 69.9% | -1.1 points | 33 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.8% | 11.4% | +0.5 points | 28 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, mobile homes | 8.9% | 6.1% | +2.8 points | 16 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, renter households | 31.1% | 36.9% | -5.7 points | 42 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, median home value | $510,300 | $453,950 | +$56,350 | 24 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,814 | $1,528 | +$286 | 20 of 57 |
| Riverside County, CA, people per household | 3.17 | 2.74 | +0.43 | 10 of 58 |
Cost of living with electricity in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA: electricity $1,834 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,437, 2.4% of $103,183 income. 749,976 households in Riverside County, CA spend about $1.4 billion a year on electricity and $1.8 billion on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Riverside County, CA ($25,711 a year) spend 7.7% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Riverside County, CA
| Riverside County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA, all households | 749,976 | $103,183 | $1,834 | $592 | $11 | 2.4% |
| Riverside County, CA, lower income | 214,446 | $25,711 | $1,501 | $470 | $6 | 7.7% |
| Riverside County, CA, owners | 513,821 | $122,193 | $2,016 | $673 | $14 | 2.2% |
| Riverside County, CA, renters | 236,155 | $61,820 | $1,440 | $414 | $3 | 3.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA: 194 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $5.7M paid, median paid claim $25,471.
3,343 of 728,246 residential structures in Riverside County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 3,823 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Riverside County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Riverside County, CA lists 67 repetitive-loss properties.
Riverside County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Riverside County, CA
flood claims a year, Riverside County, CA
- <5'15
- 18'16
- 27'17
- 15'18
- 27'19
- 11'20
- 5'21
- 5'22
- 74'23
- <5'24
- 9'25
| Riverside County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 194 | — | 13 of 50 |
| Riverside County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $5.7M | — | 11 of 50 |
| Riverside County, CA, median paid claim | $25,471 | — | — |
| Riverside County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.8 | 44 of 50 |
| Riverside County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 1.0% | 47 of 56 |
| Riverside County, CA, policies in force | 3,823 | — | — |
| Riverside County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 67 | — | — |
Riverside County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Riverside County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA totals 1,577 heating degree days and 2,969 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Riverside County, CA is the 56th coldest of 58 counties in California: 1,577 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Riverside County, CA is the 2nd hottest: 2,969 against a median of 838.
Riverside County, CA sits between climates, 1,392 degree days separate heating and cooling.
Riverside County, CA averaged 3,215 cooling degree days in 2016-2025 against a 2,969 normal, 8% more.
In Riverside County, CA, 22.5% of 762,234 homes heat with electricity; the other 77.5% use another main heating fuel.
| Riverside County, CA | Value | CA median county | Riverside County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,577 | 3,018 | 56 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,448 | 2,872 | 56 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,969 | 838 | 2 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,215 | 1,022 | 2 of 58 |
| Riverside County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 22.5% | 26.8% | 39 of 58 |
Riverside County, CA: ACS B25040, 762,234 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA touches 74 ZIP areas, 91752 to 92883, about 33,107 residents each. Riverside County, CA counts 2,449,909 residents in 762,234 households. Household income in Riverside County, CA is $89,672; 524,872 of its 762,234 households own.
171,413 of the 762,234 homes in Riverside County, CA heat with electricity. Riverside County, CA has 860,042 housing units, 97,808 (11.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 237,362 rented homes. Riverside County, CA logged 862 storm events for its 2,449,909 residents.
The median home in Riverside County, CA dates from 1990. Homes in Riverside County, CA pay $1,834 a year for electricity. Riverside County, CA home electricity prices run City of Corona to City of Moreno Valley, $123 a month apart at 503 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Riverside County, CA
Compare Riverside County, CA with its neighbours
- San Bernardino County sits 48 miles north of Riverside County, CA, with 2,187,816 residents against 2,449,909 there, 945 storm events against 862, median home built 1983 against 1990, energy burden 2.5% against 2.4%, income $82,184 against $89,672.
- Imperial County sits 70 miles southeast of Riverside County, CA, with 179,319 residents against 2,449,909 there, 368 storm events against 862, median home built 1988 against 1990, energy burden 3.1% against 2.4%, income $56,393 against $89,672.
- San Diego County sits 108 miles southwest of Riverside County, CA, with 3,282,782 residents against 2,449,909 there, 612 storm events against 862, median home built 1980 against 1990, energy burden 1.5% against 2.4%, income $102,285 against $89,672.
- Orange County sits 131 miles west of Riverside County, CA, with 3,164,063 residents against 2,449,909 there, 224 storm events against 862, median home built 1977 against 1990, energy burden 1.4% against 2.4%, income $113,702 against $89,672.
- Los Angeles County sits 157 miles west of Riverside County, CA, with 9,848,406 residents against 2,449,909 there, 184 storm events against 862, median home built 1965 against 1990, energy burden 1.7% against 2.4%, income $87,760 against $89,672.
Cities in Riverside County, CA
- Riverside electricity rates316,241 residents
- Moreno Valley electricity rates210,378 residents
- Corona electricity rates158,839 residents
- Murrieta electricity rates111,621 residents
- Temecula electricity rates110,404 residents
- Menifee electricity rates107,020 residents
- Jurupa Valley electricity rates106,244 residents
- Indio electricity rates90,669 residents
- Hemet electricity rates90,646 residents
- Perris electricity rates79,349 residents
- Lake Elsinore electricity rates71,516 residents
- Eastvale electricity rates70,179 residents
- Beaumont electricity rates54,817 residents
- San Jacinto electricity rates54,756 residents
- Cathedral City electricity rates52,047 residents
- Palm Desert electricity rates51,551 residents
- Palm Springs electricity rates44,998 residents
- Coachella electricity rates42,594 residents
- French Valley electricity rates42,550 residents
- La Quinta electricity rates38,299 residents
- Wildomar electricity rates36,953 residents
- Desert Hot Springs electricity rates32,786 residents
- Banning electricity rates30,680 residents
ZIP codes in Riverside County, CA
- 91752
- 92201
- 92203
- 92210
- 92211
- 92220
- 92223
- 92225
- 92230
- 92234
- 92236
- 92239
- 92240
- 92241
- 92253
- 92254
- 92258
- 92260
- 92262
- 92264
- 92270
- 92274
- 92276
- 92277
- 92282
- 92320
- 92324
- 92373
- 92501
- 92503
- 92504
- 92505
- 92506
- 92507
- 92508
- 92509
- 92518
- 92521
- 92530
- 92532
- 92536
- 92539
- 92543
- 92544
- 92545
- 92548
- 92549
- 92551
- 92553
- 92555
- 92557
- 92561
- 92562
- 92563
- 92567
- 92570
- 92571
- 92582
- 92583
- 92584
- 92585
- 92586
- 92587
- 92590
- 92591
- 92592
- 92595
- 92596
- 92860
- 92879
- 92880
- 92881
- 92882
- 92883
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 3,048 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Riverside County, CA homes paid 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh in 2024 across 5 listed utilities: $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 1.04% to 2.68% of Riverside County, CA income. In Riverside County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Riverside County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Riverside County, CA: 171,413 of 762,234 occupied homes, 22.5%, rank 39 of 58.
Riverside County, CA: median household income?
$89,672 in Riverside County, CA, rank 21 of 58; 2,449,909 residents, 762,234 households.
Riverside County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Riverside County, CA: 862 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Riverside County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Riverside County, CA: 194 NFIP flood claims, $5.7M paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Riverside County, CA?
Riverside County, CA: median home built 1990; 30.2% predate 1980, 68.8% detached, 11.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Riverside County, CA: share of income for energy?
Riverside County, CA homes spend $1,834 a year on electricity, $2,437 on all energy: 2.4% of $103,183; 7.7% for lower incomes.