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Nearby Fresno has the highest total annual electric costs in the CONUS. Maybe the entire country.
Combination of hot summers, high rates, and a past decision to punt on public power, IIRC.
Numbers vary a lot, but "highest" is always the case. Recent numbers.
National average 0.16
https://utility-rates.com/california/fresno
0.47 $470/mo electricity only (03/2026)
Solar companies actually estimate lower. Older data?
https://www.smartenergyusa.com/electricity-rates/california/fresno/ (date?)
0.28 $256/month
https://zipelectricity.com/electricity-rates/california/fresno (2024)
0.33 $292/mo $3500/yr
The CPUC both demands conversion and punishes it. A captive agency.
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