Summary of Electricity Activity in Humboldt County, CA
Summary of Humboldt County, CA Generation
Humboldt County, CA is ranked #1,027 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #39 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 442.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 6.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 10 |
| Companies on File | 9 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Humboldt County, CA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
318.8 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#426 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#20 /36 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Humboldt County, CA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Humboldt County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #39 / 55 | #1027 / 2193 | 442.13 GWh | 6.37 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #20 / 36 | #426 / 927 | 318.75 GWh | 3.08 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #8 / 9 | #51 / 131 | 117.83 GWh | 3.26 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #41 / 43 | #1177 / 1317 | 2.86 GWh | 9.79 k MMBtu |
| Water | #36 / 38 | #513 / 536 | 2.60 GWh | 9.80 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 12 | #314 / 741 | 1.39 GWh | 16.54 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Humboldt County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 320.0 GWh | 3.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | 118.0 GWh | 3.3 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| Baker Creek Hydroelectric | Baker Station Associates, LP | 2.6 GWh | 9.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Foster Clean Power B | Foster Clean Power B LLC | 901.0 MWh | 3.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Foster Clean Power A | Foster Clean Power A, LLC | 846.0 MWh | 2.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | -188.0 MWh | 3.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Blue Lake Power LLC | Blue Lake Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Fairhaven Power | DG Fairhaven Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Mobile GT | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Pulp Mill Power House | Humboldt Bay Harbor Rec & Con Dist | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #477 | Colusa County | 2.2 TWh | 4 |
| #1894 | Glenn County | 12.1 GWh | 2 |
| #832 | Jackson County | 709.7 GWh | 14 |
| #2012 | Josephine County | 4.7 GWh | 3 |
| #752 | Lake County | 896.8 GWh | 10 |
| #1890 | Mendocino County | 12.3 GWh | 6 |
| #188 | Shasta County | 7.2 TWh | 46 |
| #1581 | Siskiyou County | 77.3 GWh | 8 |
| #1653 | Tehama County | 52.9 GWh | 7 |
| #989 | Trinity County | 488.3 GWh | 5 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Humboldt County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #393 | Alderpoint, CA | 2.6 GWh | 2 |
| #411 | Arcata, CA | 1.7 GWh | 2 |
| #109 | Eureka, CA | 320.0 GWh | 2 |
| #163 | Scotia, CA | 118.0 GWh | 1 |