Electric companies in Sutter County, California
Sutter County, CA ranks 4 of 58 California counties for the highest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,920). Sutter County in California has 98,971 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 31.70 cents per kWh.
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Sutter County on the map
Sutter County darker: more storm events
Cost of living with electricity in Sutter County
Sutter County, CA: electricity $1,920 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,571, 2.8% of $91,011 income. 33,041 households in Sutter County, CA spend about $63.4 million a year on electricity and $84.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Sutter County, CA ($26,490 a year) spend 8.2% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Sutter County, CA
| Sutter County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA, all households | 33,041 | $91,011 | $1,920 | $603 | $48 | 2.8% |
| Sutter County, CA, lower income | 10,332 | $26,490 | $1,707 | $414 | $39 | 8.2% |
| Sutter County, CA, owners | 19,680 | $116,981 | $2,201 | $822 | $61 | 2.6% |
| Sutter County, CA, renters | 13,361 | $52,759 | $1,507 | $280 | $29 | 3.4% |
ZIP codes in Sutter County
- 95645
- 95659
- 95668
- 95674
- 95676
- 95953
- 95957
- 95982
- 95991
- 95993
Electric utilities in Sutter County
| Utility listed for Sutter County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Sutter County, CA median income of $75,450 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Sutter County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.54% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Sutter County
- Residents of Sutter County, CA, ACS 2023
- 98,97137 of 58 California counties
- Households in Sutter County, CA
- 33,2402.98 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sutter County, CA
- 59.2%19,672 owner and 13,568 renter households
- Median household income in Sutter County, CA
- $75,45033 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Sutter County, CA
- 34,6811,441 vacant or seasonal, 4.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Sutter County, CA
- 27.9%9,288 homes, 27 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Sutter County, CA
- 11 with a home price: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Home price in Sutter County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- ZIP areas touching Sutter County, CA
- 1095645 to 95993
- Outage-linked storm events in Sutter County, CA
- 2NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Sutter County, CA
- 48.7%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Sutter County, CA
- 42NFIP 2015 to 2025, $504K paid
- Home energy burden in Sutter County, CA
- 2.8%$1,920 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Sutter County
Sutter County, CA: 16,874 of 34,681 homes were built before 1980 and 7,562 in 2000 or later. Sutter County, CA has 25,132 detached houses, 4,191 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,682 mobile homes, and 13,568 of 33,240 households rent.
Age of homes in Sutter County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Sutter County, CA
- 5pre-40
- 640s
- 850s
- 1360s
- 1770s
- 1580s
- 1490s
- 1700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Sutter County, CA
| Sutter County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA, median year built | 1981 | 1980 | +1 years | 23 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, built before 1980 | 48.7% | 49.4% | -0.8 points | 34 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, built 2000 or later | 21.8% | 18.7% | +3.1 points | 20 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, detached houses | 72.5% | 69.9% | +2.5 points | 22 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.1% | 11.4% | +0.7 points | 26 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, mobile homes | 4.8% | 6.1% | -1.3 points | 33 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, renter households | 40.8% | 36.9% | +4.0 points | 19 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, median home value | $399,400 | $453,950 | -$54,550 | 36 of 58 |
| Sutter County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,364 | $1,528 | -$164 | 32 of 57 |
| Sutter County, CA, people per household | 2.95 | 2.74 | +0.21 | 16 of 58 |
Outage risk in Sutter County
Sutter County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 2 in all, 2.0 per 100,000 residents of 98,971, rank 54 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Sutter County, CA: $5K.
Events by year in Sutter County, CA
events a year, Sutter County, CA
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- 0'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 2'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
Events by type
| Sutter County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 6.6 | 39 of 58 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $0 |
| Sutter County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 14.9 | 32 of 58 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $5K |
| Sutter County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 5.6 | 40 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Sutter County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 80.1 | 31 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
Sutter County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Sutter County
Sutter County, CA: 42 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $504K paid, median paid claim $6,848.
3,166 of 27,624 residential structures in Sutter County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 3,599 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Sutter County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Sutter County, CA lists 12 repetitive-loss properties.
Sutter County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Sutter County, CA
flood claims a year, Sutter County, CA
- 0'15
- <5'16
- 33'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Sutter County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 42 | — | 28 of 50 |
| Sutter County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $504K | — | 40 of 50 |
| Sutter County, CA, median paid claim | $6,848 | — | — |
| Sutter County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.5 | 0.8 | 15 of 50 |
| Sutter County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 11.5% | 1.0% | 1 of 56 |
| Sutter County, CA, policies in force | 3,599 | — | — |
| Sutter County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 12 | — | — |
Sutter County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Sutter County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Sutter County
Sutter County, CA touches 10 ZIP areas, 95645 to 95993, about 9,897 residents each. Sutter County, CA counts 98,971 residents in 33,240 households. Household income in Sutter County, CA is $75,450; 19,672 of its 33,240 households own.
9,288 of the 33,240 homes in Sutter County, CA heat with electricity. Sutter County, CA has 34,681 housing units, 1,441 (4.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,568 rented homes. Sutter County, CA logged 2 storm events for its 98,971 residents.
The median home in Sutter County, CA dates from 1981. Homes in Sutter County, CA pay $1,920 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sutter County
Compare Sutter County with its neighbours
- Yolo County sits 27 miles south of Sutter County, CA with 217,782 residents, 3 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 1.9%, income $88,818.
- Yuba County sits 26 miles northeast of Sutter County, CA with 83,079 residents, 3 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 3.1%, income $73,313.
- Colusa County sits 29 miles west of Sutter County, CA with 21,895 residents, 2 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.0%, income $75,149.
- Sacramento County sits 44 miles south of Sutter County, CA with 1,584,047 residents, 7 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.9%, income $88,724.
- Butte County sits 49 miles north of Sutter County, CA with 209,470 residents, 9 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 2.8%, income $68,574.
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Questions on Sutter County
Sutter County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Sutter County, CA homes paid 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.54% of Sutter County, CA income. In Sutter County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Sutter County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sutter County, CA: 9,288 of 33,240 occupied homes, 27.9%, rank 27 of 58.
Sutter County, CA: median household income?
$75,450 in Sutter County, CA, rank 33 of 58; 98,971 residents, 33,240 households.
Sutter County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Sutter County, CA: 2 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Sutter County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Sutter County, CA: 42 NFIP flood claims, $504K paid, 1.5 per 1,000 homes, 11.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Sutter County, CA?
Sutter County, CA: median home built 1981; 48.7% predate 1980, 72.5% detached, 12.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Sutter County, CA: share of income for energy?
Sutter County, CA homes spend $1,920 a year on electricity, $2,571 on all energy: 2.8% of $91,011; 8.2% for lower incomes.