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Alameda County, CA Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Alameda County, California.

California home electricity
33.61¢/kWh
July 2026
California regular gas
$6.03/gal
Week of 10/19/2026
EV charging stations
1,015
3,130 ports
Electric utilities
4
Serving Alameda County

Electric utilities serving Alameda County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole California service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Investor Owned5,728,33337.52¢/kWh$174/mo
Alameda Municipal PowerMunicipal36,50524.01¢/kWh$87/mo
Port of OaklandMunicipal120Not reportedNot reported
WAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationFederal94Not reportedNot reported

EV charging in Alameda County

1,015 public stations, DC fast first

All 1,015

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Hydrogen6
Biodiesel (B20 and above)8
Ethanol (E85)19
Propane (autogas)8
Renewable diesel52
Compressed natural gas (CNG)4

Power plants in Alameda County

1.3 GW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
Russell City Energy CenterNatural gas655 MW
Mariposa Energy ProjectNatural gas200 MW
Dynegy Oakland Power PlantPetroleum149 MW
Golden Hills WindWind85.9 MW
Summit WindsWind57.5 MW
AlamedaNatural gas54.8 MW
Golden Hills North Wind Energy CenterWind46.0 MW
PE BerkeleyNatural gas28.5 MW
Diablo Winds LLCWind18.0 MW
WWTP Power Generation StationBiomass6.6 MW
Altamont Gas RecoveryBiomass6.0 MW
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2Biomass4.6 MW
Ameresco Vasco RoadBiomass4.4 MW
Whitethorn Solar LLCSolar3.3 MW
Santa Rita Jail HybridSolar2.9 MW
City of Hayward WWTPSolar2.7 MW
Thermo Fisher PleasantonSolar2.6 MW
CA- US Foods- LivermoreBattery storage2.4 MW
Las Positas CollegeSolar2.3 MW
Preferred Freezer San LeandroSolar2.0 MW
KSR028 Merced Fuel CellNatural gas2.0 MW
Union Sanitary District CogenBiomass1.8 MW
Santa Rita Jail Fuel CellNatural gas1.4 MW
Fremont - Kato RdSolar1.4 MW
Life Technologies - FremontNatural gas1.3 MW
Life Technologies - PleasantonNatural gas1.1 MW
Pixar - EmeryvilleNatural gas1.1 MW
Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel CellNatural gas1.0 MW
AT&T - HaywardNatural gas1.0 MW
Delta Electronics FremontSolar1.0 MW
Fremont CA AutoFactorySolar0.3 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Alameda County?
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Alameda Municipal Power, Port of Oakland and 1 more report serving Alameda County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Alameda County?
There are 1,015 public EV charging stations in Alameda County with 3,130 ports, 129 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Alameda County?
Yes. Alameda County has 31 operating power plants with 1.3 GW of capacity. The largest is Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, natural gas).