Summary of Electricity Activity in Santa Cruz, CA
Summary of Santa Cruz, CA Generation
Santa Cruz, CA is ranked #2,907 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #217 out of 430 California cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 3.5 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 3.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 3 |
| Companies on File | 3 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 132 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 461 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Santa Cruz, CA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
30.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#951 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#74 /149 California Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Santa Cruz, CA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Santa Cruz, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #217 / 430 | #2907 / 5967 | 42.70 GWh | 3.66 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #74 / 149 | #951 / 1466 | 30.66 GWh | 3.54 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #28 / 32 | #199 / 270 | 9.19 GWh | 112.66 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #213 / 266 | #2734 / 3315 | 2.87 GWh | 10.18 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Santa Cruz, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | 33.5 GWh | 3.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6% |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | 9.2 GWh | 112.7 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| UC Santa Cruz Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4801 | Aptos | 4.3 GWh | 1 |
| #4174 | Aromas | 8.8 GWh | 1 |
| #2842 | Cupertino | 47.5 GWh | 3 |
| #2786 | Gilroy | 52.0 GWh | 4 |
| #5483 | Live Oak | 1.5 GWh | 1 |
| #3513 | Marina | 19.1 GWh | 3 |
| #539 | Moss Landing | 1.9 TWh | 3 |
| #477 | San Jose | 2.3 TWh | 33 |
| #805 | Santa Clara | 993.9 GWh | 18 |
| #3787 | Watsonville | 13.8 GWh | 2 |