Electric companies in Tulare County, California
Tulare County, CA ranks 3rd of 58 California counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 99.2. Tulare County, CA has 475,774 residents. Tulare County, CA: 2 utilities listed by EIA. Tulare County, CA: home electricity prices of 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh.
In Tulare County, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Tulare County, CA on the map
Tulare County, CA darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 577 in all, 121.3 per 100,000 residents of 475,774, rank 6 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Tulare County, CA: $164K.
Events by year in Tulare County, CA
events a year, Tulare County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 3'17
- 1'18
- 1'19
- 0'20
- 48'21
- 139'22
- 141'23
- 183'24
- 61'25
Events by type
| Tulare County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 26.9 | 12 of 58 | 222 | 2024 (62) | $164K |
| Tulare County, CA, tornado | Relatively Low | 30.3 | 16 of 58 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Tulare County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 24.1 | 28 of 58 | 173 | 2024 (62) | $0 |
| Tulare County, CA, heat wave | Relatively High | 99.2 | 3 of 58 | 180 | 2022 (65) | $0 |
Tulare County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
ZIP codes in Tulare County, CA
- 93201
- 93207
- 93208
- 93212
- 93215
- 93218
- 93219
- 93221
- 93223
- 93227
- 93235
- 93237
- 93238
- 93244
- 93247
- 93256
- 93257
- 93258
- 93260
- 93261
- 93262
- 93265
- 93267
- 93270
- 93271
- 93272
- 93274
- 93277
- 93286
- 93291
- 93292
- 93527
- 93603
- 93615
- 93618
- 93631
- 93633
- 93641
- 93646
- 93647
- 93666
- 93670
- 93673
Electric utilities in Tulare County, CA
| Utility listed for Tulare County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Tulare County, CA median income of $69,489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co in Tulare County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 2.46% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Tulare County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.75% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Tulare County, CA
- Residents of Tulare County, CA, ACS 2023
- 475,77418 of 58 California counties
- Households in Tulare County, CA
- 142,0263.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tulare County, CA
- 58.6%83,253 owner and 58,773 renter households
- Median household income in Tulare County, CA
- $69,48941 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Tulare County, CA
- 152,54210,516 vacant or seasonal, 6.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Tulare County, CA
- 22.2%31,461 homes, 41 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Tulare County, CA
- 22 with a home price: Southern California Edison Co, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Lowest home price in Tulare County, CA
- 28.25 ¢/kWhSouthern California Edison Co, 10.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Tulare County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Monthly bill gap in Tulare County, CA
- $17between the two at 503 kWh, $208 a year, 0.30% of the Tulare County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Tulare County, CA
- 4393201 to 93673
- Outage-linked storm events in Tulare County, CA
- 577NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Tulare County, CA
- 45.6%median year built 1983
- Flood claims in Tulare County, CA
- 133NFIP 2015 to 2025, $3.3M paid
- Home energy burden in Tulare County, CA
- 3.3%$1,832 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Tulare County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Tulare County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Tulare County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Tulare County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Tulare County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Tulare County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Tulare County, CA: $1,914 a year, 2.8% of the $69,489 median income.
Tulare: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Tulare County, CA | Tulare: Gap to California average | Tulare: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Tulare | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Tulare | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Tulare | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Tulare | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Tulare | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Tulare | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Tulare | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Tulare | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Tulare | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Tulare | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Tulare County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Tulare County, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA: 69,533 of 152,542 homes were built before 1980 and 39,196 in 2000 or later. Tulare County, CA has 115,031 detached houses, 11,185 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 9,895 mobile homes, and 58,773 of 142,026 households rent.
Age of homes in Tulare County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Tulare County, CA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1480s
- 1590s
- 1600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Tulare County, CA
| Tulare County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA, median year built | 1983 | 1980 | +3 years | 12 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, built before 1980 | 45.6% | 49.4% | -3.8 points | 40 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, built 2000 or later | 25.7% | 18.7% | +7.0 points | 11 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, detached houses | 75.4% | 69.9% | +5.5 points | 16 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.3% | 11.4% | -4.0 points | 39 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, mobile homes | 6.5% | 6.1% | +0.4 points | 27 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, renter households | 41.4% | 36.9% | +4.5 points | 16 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, median home value | $303,000 | $453,950 | -$150,950 | 54 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,206 | $1,528 | -$322 | 45 of 57 |
| Tulare County, CA, people per household | 3.31 | 2.74 | +0.57 | 5 of 58 |
Cost of living with electricity in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA: electricity $1,832 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,538, 3.3% of $77,859 income. 140,670 households in Tulare County, CA spend about $257.7 million a year on electricity and $357.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Tulare County, CA ($26,502 a year) spend 8.1% of income, 2.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Tulare County, CA
| Tulare County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA, all households | 140,670 | $77,859 | $1,832 | $679 | $27 | 3.3% |
| Tulare County, CA, lower income | 57,290 | $26,502 | $1,525 | $586 | $24 | 8.1% |
| Tulare County, CA, owners | 82,078 | $100,132 | $2,132 | $788 | $36 | 3.0% |
| Tulare County, CA, renters | 58,592 | $46,660 | $1,411 | $527 | $15 | 4.2% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA: 133 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $3.3M paid, median paid claim $25,135.
3,871 of 132,056 residential structures in Tulare County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 4,281 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Tulare County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Tulare County, CA lists 15 repetitive-loss properties.
Tulare County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Tulare County, CA
flood claims a year, Tulare County, CA
- <5'15
- 0'16
- 7'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 107'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Tulare County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 133 | — | 18 of 50 |
| Tulare County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $3.3M | — | 18 of 50 |
| Tulare County, CA, median paid claim | $25,135 | — | — |
| Tulare County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.0 | 0.8 | 21 of 50 |
| Tulare County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 2.9% | 1.0% | 9 of 56 |
| Tulare County, CA, policies in force | 4,281 | — | — |
| Tulare County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 15 | — | — |
Tulare County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Tulare County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA totals 4,379 heating degree days and 730 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Tulare County, CA is the 14th coldest of 58 counties in California: 4,379 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Tulare County, CA is the 33rd hottest: 730 against a median of 838.
Tulare County, CA is cool all year, with 3,649 more heating than cooling degree days.
Tulare County, CA: 4,230 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,379 on the normal, 3% under.
In Tulare County, CA, 22.2% of 142,026 homes heat with electricity; the other 77.8% use another main heating fuel.
| Tulare County, CA | Value | CA median county | Tulare County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,379 | 3,018 | 14 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,230 | 2,872 | 14 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 730 | 838 | 33 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 854 | 1,022 | 33 of 58 |
| Tulare County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 22.2% | 26.8% | 40 of 58 |
Tulare County, CA: ACS B25040, 142,026 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA touches 43 ZIP areas, 93201 to 93673, about 11,065 residents each. Tulare County, CA counts 475,774 residents in 142,026 households. Household income in Tulare County, CA is $69,489; 83,253 of its 142,026 households own.
31,461 of the 142,026 homes in Tulare County, CA heat with electricity. Tulare County, CA has 152,542 housing units, 10,516 (6.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 58,773 rented homes. Tulare County, CA logged 577 storm events for its 475,774 residents.
The median home in Tulare County, CA dates from 1983. Homes in Tulare County, CA pay $1,832 a year for electricity. Tulare 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, Tulare County, CA
Compare Tulare County, CA with its neighbours
- Inyo County sits 38 miles northeast of Tulare County, CA, with 18,803 residents against 475,774 there, 128 storm events against 577, median home built 1973 against 1983, energy burden 3.8% against 3.3%, income $72,432 against $69,489.
- Kern County sits 69 miles south of Tulare County, CA, with 910,433 residents against 475,774 there, 1,149 storm events against 577, median home built 1984 against 1983, energy burden 2.9% against 3.3%, income $67,660 against $69,489.
- Fresno County sits 71 miles northwest of Tulare County, CA, with 1,012,152 residents against 475,774 there, 662 storm events against 577, median home built 1981 against 1983, energy burden 2.8% against 3.3%, income $71,434 against $69,489.
- Kings County sits 71 miles west of Tulare County, CA, with 152,830 residents against 475,774 there, 180 storm events against 577, median home built 1986 against 1983, energy burden 3.0% against 3.3%, income $68,750 against $69,489.
- Madera County sits 89 miles northwest of Tulare County, CA, with 158,790 residents against 475,774 there, 364 storm events against 577, median home built 1988 against 1983, energy burden 3.0% against 3.3%, income $75,496 against $69,489.
Cities in Tulare County, CA
- Visalia electricity rates142,649 residents
- Tulare electricity rates69,984 residents
- Porterville electricity rates62,765 residents
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 625 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Tulare 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, 2.46% to 2.75% of Tulare County, CA income. In Tulare County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Tulare County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tulare County, CA: 31,461 of 142,026 occupied homes, 22.2%, rank 41 of 58.
Tulare County, CA: median household income?
$69,489 in Tulare County, CA, rank 41 of 58; 475,774 residents, 142,026 households.
Tulare County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Tulare County, CA: 577 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Tulare County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Tulare County, CA: 133 NFIP flood claims, $3.3M paid, 1.0 per 1,000 homes, 2.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Tulare County, CA?
Tulare County, CA: median home built 1983; 45.6% predate 1980, 75.4% detached, 7.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Tulare County, CA: share of income for energy?
Tulare County, CA homes spend $1,832 a year on electricity, $2,538 on all energy: 3.3% of $77,859; 8.1% for lower incomes.