Electric companies in Tehama County, California
Tehama County, CA ranks 5th of 58 California counties for the share of mobile homes (17%). Tehama County, CA has 65,520 residents. Tehama County, CA: 1 utility listed by EIA. Tehama County, CA: home electricity prices of 31.70 cents per kWh.
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Tehama County, CA on the map
Tehama County, CA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA: 13,410 of 27,456 homes were built before 1980 and 4,818 in 2000 or later. Tehama County, CA has 19,293 detached houses, 1,701 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,703 mobile homes, and 7,952 of 24,526 households rent.
Age of homes in Tehama County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Tehama County, CA
- 8pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1980s
- 1590s
- 1400s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Tehama County, CA
| Tehama County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA, median year built | 1981 | 1980 | +1 years | 23 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, built before 1980 | 48.8% | 49.4% | -0.6 points | 32 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, built 2000 or later | 17.5% | 18.7% | -1.1 points | 35 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, detached houses | 70.3% | 69.9% | +0.3 points | 26 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.2% | 11.4% | -5.2 points | 44 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, mobile homes | 17.1% | 6.1% | +11.0 points | 5 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, renter households | 32.4% | 36.9% | -4.4 points | 39 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, median home value | $315,600 | $453,950 | -$138,350 | 51 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,159 | $1,528 | -$369 | 48 of 57 |
| Tehama County, CA, people per household | 2.63 | 2.74 | -0.11 | 34 of 58 |
ZIP codes in Tehama County, CA
- 95973
- 96021
- 96022
- 96029
- 96035
- 96055
- 96059
- 96061
- 96063
- 96074
- 96075
- 96076
- 96078
- 96080
- 96090
- 96092
Electric utilities in Tehama County, CA
| Utility listed for Tehama County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Tehama County, CA median income of $61,834 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Tehama County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 3.10% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Tehama County, CA
- Residents of Tehama County, CA, ACS 2023
- 65,52042 of 58 California counties
- Households in Tehama County, CA
- 24,5262.67 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tehama County, CA
- 67.6%16,574 owner and 7,952 renter households
- Median household income in Tehama County, CA
- $61,83451 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Tehama County, CA
- 27,4562,930 vacant or seasonal, 10.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Tehama County, CA
- 29.9%7,338 homes, 21 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Tehama County, CA
- 11 with a home price: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Home price in Tehama County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- ZIP areas touching Tehama County, CA
- 1695973 to 96092
- Outage-linked storm events in Tehama County, CA
- 8NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Tehama County, CA
- 48.8%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Tehama County, CA
- 39NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Tehama County, CA
- 3.5%$1,789 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Tehama County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Tehama County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Tehama County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Tehama County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Tehama County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Tehama County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Tehama County, CA: $1,914 a year, 3.1% of the $61,834 median income.
Tehama: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Tehama County, CA | Tehama: Gap to California average | Tehama: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Tehama | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Tehama | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Tehama | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Tehama | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Tehama | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Tehama | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Tehama | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Tehama | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Tehama | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Tehama | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Tehama County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Tehama County, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA: electricity $1,789 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,605, 3.5% of $74,203 income. 24,623 households in Tehama County, CA spend about $44.1 million a year on electricity and $64.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Tehama County, CA ($22,722 a year) spend 8.5% of income, 2.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Tehama County, CA
| Tehama County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA, all households | 24,623 | $74,203 | $1,789 | $693 | $123 | 3.5% |
| Tehama County, CA, lower income | 9,655 | $22,722 | $1,439 | $427 | $72 | 8.5% |
| Tehama County, CA, owners | 16,520 | $92,308 | $1,985 | $858 | $156 | 3.2% |
| Tehama County, CA, renters | 8,103 | $37,294 | $1,388 | $357 | $55 | 4.8% |
Outage risk in Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 8 in all, 12.2 per 100,000 residents of 65,520, rank 46 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Tehama County, CA: $17K.
Events by year in Tehama County, CA
events a year, Tehama County, CA
- 0'15
- 3'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 3'21
- 0'22
- 1'23
- 0'24
- 1'25
Events by type
| Tehama County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 4.0 | 47 of 58 | 4 | 2016 (3) | $7K |
| Tehama County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 12.9 | 35 of 58 | 4 | 2021 (3) | $10K |
| Tehama County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 2.3 | 49 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Tehama County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 57.2 | 46 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
Tehama County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA: 39 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.8M paid, median paid claim $35,144.
523 of 25,211 residential structures in Tehama County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 615 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Tehama County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Tehama County, CA lists 43 repetitive-loss properties, 5 of them severe repetitive loss.
Tehama County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Tehama County, CA
flood claims a year, Tehama County, CA
- 0'15
- <5'16
- 8'17
- 0'18
- 8'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- 10'25
| Tehama County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 39 | — | 30 of 50 |
| Tehama County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $1.8M | — | 26 of 50 |
| Tehama County, CA, median paid claim | $35,144 | — | — |
| Tehama County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.6 | 0.8 | 13 of 50 |
| Tehama County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 2.1% | 1.0% | 12 of 56 |
| Tehama County, CA, policies in force | 615 | — | — |
| Tehama County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 43 | — | — |
Tehama County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Tehama County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA totals 3,431 heating degree days and 1,235 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Tehama County, CA is the 23rd coldest of 58 counties in California: 3,431 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Tehama County, CA is the 19th hottest: 1,235 against a median of 838.
Tehama County, CA is mild both ways, with neither season past 3,431 degree days.
Tehama County, CA: 3,239 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 3,431 on the normal, 6% under.
In Tehama County, CA, 29.9% of 24,526 homes heat with electricity; the other 70.1% use another main heating fuel.
| Tehama County, CA | Value | CA median county | Tehama County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,431 | 3,018 | 23 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,239 | 2,872 | 23 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,235 | 838 | 19 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,473 | 1,022 | 19 of 58 |
| Tehama County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 29.9% | 26.8% | 20 of 58 |
Tehama County, CA: ACS B25040, 24,526 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA touches 16 ZIP areas, 95973 to 96092, about 4,095 residents each. Household income in Tehama County, CA is $61,834; 16,574 of its 24,526 households own. Tehama County, CA counts 65,520 residents in 24,526 households.
7,338 of the 24,526 homes in Tehama County, CA heat with electricity. Tehama County, CA has 27,456 housing units, 2,930 (10.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 7,952 rented homes. Tehama County, CA logged 8 storm events for its 65,520 residents.
The median home in Tehama County, CA dates from 1981. Homes in Tehama County, CA pay $1,789 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Tehama County, CA
Compare Tehama County, CA with its neighbours
- Shasta County sits 34 miles northwest of Tehama County, CA, with 181,554 residents against 65,520 there, 3 storm events against 8, median home built 1982 against 1981, energy burden 3.2% against 3.5%, income $71,931 against $61,834.
- Glenn County sits 40 miles south of Tehama County, CA, with 28,623 residents against 65,520 there, median home built 1978 against 1981, energy burden 3.1% against 3.5%, income $70,487 against $61,834.
- Butte County sits 47 miles southeast of Tehama County, CA, with 209,470 residents against 65,520 there, 9 storm events against 8, median home built 1980 against 1981, energy burden 2.8% against 3.5%, income $68,574 against $61,834.
- Trinity County sits 55 miles northwest of Tehama County, CA, with 15,886 residents against 65,520 there, 48 storm events against 8, median home built 1977 against 1981, energy burden 3.2% against 3.5%, income $53,498 against $61,834.
- Colusa County sits 71 miles south of Tehama County, CA, with 21,895 residents against 65,520 there, 2 storm events against 8, median home built 1979 against 1981, energy burden 3.0% against 3.5%, income $75,149 against $61,834.
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Questions on Tehama County, CA
Tehama County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Tehama County, CA homes paid 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $160 a month at 503 kWh, 3.10% of Tehama County, CA income. In Tehama County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Tehama County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tehama County, CA: 7,338 of 24,526 occupied homes, 29.9%, rank 21 of 58.
Tehama County, CA: median household income?
$61,834 in Tehama County, CA, rank 51 of 58; 65,520 residents, 24,526 households.
Tehama County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Tehama County, CA: 8 NWS events, peak year 2016.
Tehama County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Tehama County, CA: 39 NFIP flood claims, $1.8M paid, 1.6 per 1,000 homes, 2.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Tehama County, CA?
Tehama County, CA: median home built 1981; 48.8% predate 1980, 70.3% detached, 6.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Tehama County, CA: share of income for energy?
Tehama County, CA homes spend $1,789 a year on electricity, $2,605 on all energy: 3.5% of $74,203; 8.5% for lower incomes.