Summary of Electricity Activity in Santa Cruz County, CA
Summary of Santa Cruz County, CA Generation
Santa Cruz County, CA is ranked #1,627 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #49 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 60.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 3.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Santa Cruz County, 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
#691 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#29 /36 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Santa Cruz County, CA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Santa Cruz County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #49 / 55 | #1627 / 2193 | 60.82 GWh | 3.87 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #29 / 36 | #691 / 927 | 30.66 GWh | 3.54 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #12 / 19 | #108 / 239 | 23.00 GWh | 310.41 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #33 / 43 | #997 / 1317 | 7.18 GWh | 24.93 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Santa Cruz County, 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% |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | 13.8 GWh | 197.7 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | 9.2 GWh | 112.7 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Cabrillo College | Forefront Power, LLC | 4.3 GWh | 14.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| UC Santa Cruz Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Watsonville Power Plant | Calpine Monterey Cogen Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #434 | Alameda County | 2.6 TWh | 51 |
| #70 | Contra Costa County | 12.7 TWh | 59 |
| #995 | Merced County | 484.8 GWh | 33 |
| #467 | Monterey County | 2.3 TWh | 29 |
| #1250 | San Benito County | 257.6 GWh | 6 |
| #1567 | San Francisco County | 79.8 GWh | 10 |
| #596 | San Joaquin County | 1.5 TWh | 53 |
| #1440 | San Mateo County | 131.4 GWh | 11 |
| #363 | Santa Clara County | 3.5 TWh | 76 |
| #431 | Stanislaus County | 2.7 TWh | 25 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Santa Cruz County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #373 | Aptos, CA | 4.3 GWh | 1 |
| #418 | Live Oak, CA | 1.5 GWh | 1 |
| #217 | Santa Cruz, CA | 42.7 GWh | 3 |
| #288 | Watsonville, CA | 13.8 GWh | 2 |