Summary of Electricity Activity in Santa Barbara County, CA
Summary of Santa Barbara County, CA Generation
Santa Barbara County, CA is ranked #1,130 out of 2,155 U.S. counties nationwide and #42 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 335.2 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jun 2025 |
| Power Plants | 18 |
| Companies on File | 17 |
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
231.4 GWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#369 /520 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#9 /16 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Santa Barbara County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #42 / 55 | #1130 / 2155 | 335.20 GWh | 1.54 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #9 / 16 | #369 / 520 | 231.42 GWh | 857.79 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #16 / 41 | #406 / 1216 | 106.16 GWh | 383.16 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #14 / 20 | #36 / 53 | 5.44 GWh | 259.41 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #35 / 36 | #811 / 926 | 2.48 GWh | 42.45 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Santa Barbara County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | 231.4 GWh | 857.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama Solar, LLC | 60.5 GWh | 218.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Vandenberg Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | 39.7 GWh | 143.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Santa Barbara ReSource Center | County of Santa Barbara | 5.4 GWh | 259.4 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas |
| SEPV Cuyama Hybrid | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | 3.1 GWh | 11.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38 | MN8 Energy LLC | 2.6 GWh | 9.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ellwood | Ellwood Power, LLC | 2.5 GWh | 42.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Vallecito | Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc. | -2.1 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Goleta Energy Storage, LLC | Goleta Energy Storage, LLC | -8.0 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| ExxonMobil Santa Ynez Facility | Exxon Mobil Production Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Gaviota Oil Plant | Freeport McMoRan Oil & Gas | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Goleta Grid Resiliency | esVolta LP | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Industrial Parkway Storage | RPCA Storage 1, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| J&A-Santa Maria II LLC | J&A-Santa Maria II LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Painter Energy Storage | Painter Energy Storage, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Santa Maria Cogen Plant | Wellhead Services, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Santa Maria LFG Power Plant | J&A-Santa Maria LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Tajiguas Plant | MM Tajiguas Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Kern County | 34.7 TWh | 311 |
| #310 | Kings County | 4.2 TWh | 57 |
| #23 | Los Angeles County | 20.5 TWh | 307 |
| #351 | Monterey County | 3.6 TWh | 29 |
| #21 | San Luis Obispo County | 20.7 TWh | 22 |
| #648 | Tulare County | 1.2 TWh | 68 |
| #763 | Ventura County | 824.6 GWh | 32 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jun 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Santa Barbara County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #199 | Cuyama, CA | 60.5 GWh | 1 |
| #133 | Lompoc, CA | 231.4 GWh | 1 |
| #389 | New Cuyama, CA | 3.1 GWh | 1 |
| #398 | Santa Barbara, CA | 2.6 GWh | 1 |
| #225 | Vandenberg AFB, CA | 39.7 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jun 2025