Summary of Electricity Activity in San Mateo County, CA
Summary of San Mateo County, CA Generation
San Mateo County, CA is ranked #1,413 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #47 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 133.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 10 |
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Annual Net Generation From landfill gas power
81.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of landfill gas Net Electricity Generation
#9 /249 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of landfill gas Net Electricity Generation
#3 /20 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for San Mateo County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #47 / 55 | #1413 / 2164 | 133.08 GWh | 1.59 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #3 / 20 | #9 / 249 | 81.32 GWh | 908.59 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #25 / 36 | #647 / 929 | 40.27 GWh | 584.20 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #34 / 41 | #930 / 1233 | 6.60 GWh | 23.10 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #16 / 20 | #39 / 55 | 5.01 GWh | 77.03 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in San Mateo County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | 81.3 GWh | 908.6 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | 23.4 GWh | 445.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Franklin Templeton San Mateo | Bloom Energy | 9.3 GWh | 62.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Silicon Valley Clean Water | Silicon Valley Clean Water | 7.0 GWh | 106.1 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 71.4% Natural Gas : 28.6% |
| AT&T - Redwood City | Bloom Energy | 5.6 GWh | 47.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar | Vista Solar, Inc. | 3.5 GWh | 12.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Gilead Foster City Solar Project | Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City | 1.9 GWh | 7.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Google Bayhill Solar PV and Microgrid | Google, Inc. | 1.0 GWh | 3.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| GRS Menlo Park | Marsh Road Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| San Francisco Intl Airport Ct Project | City & County of San Francisco | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| United Cogen | United Cogen Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #448 | Alameda County | 2.5 TWh | 47 |
| #61 | Contra Costa County | 13.2 TWh | 56 |
| #1798 | Marin County | 19.0 GWh | 3 |
| #1636 | Napa County | 51.0 GWh | 9 |
| #1534 | San Francisco County | 84.0 GWh | 10 |
| #488 | San Joaquin County | 2.2 TWh | 47 |
| #319 | Santa Clara County | 4.1 TWh | 75 |
| #1599 | Santa Cruz County | 60.5 GWh | 6 |
| #388 | Solano County | 3.2 TWh | 40 |
| #421 | Stanislaus County | 2.8 TWh | 25 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in San Mateo County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #430 | East Palo Alto, CA | 20.6 MWh | 2 |
| #408 | Foster City, CA | 1.9 GWh | 1 |
| #181 | Half Moon Bay, CA | 81.3 GWh | 1 |
| #255 | Menlo Park, CA | 23.4 GWh | 2 |
| #303 | Redwood City, CA | 12.6 GWh | 2 |
| #381 | San Bruno, CA | 4.5 GWh | 2 |
| #321 | San Mateo, CA | 9.3 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025