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Shasta County, CA Energy

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

California home electricity
33.61¢/kWh
July 2026
California regular gas
$6.03/gal
Week of 10/19/2026
EV charging stations
64
257 ports
Electric utilities
5
Serving Shasta County

Electric utilities serving Shasta 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
PacifiCorpInvestor Owned45,88924.18¢/kWh$200/mo
City of Redding - (CA)Municipal45,61018.97¢/kWh$152/mo
City of Shasta Lake - (CA)Municipal4,60622.91¢/kWh$180/mo
WAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationFederal94Not reportedNot reported

EV charging in Shasta County

64 public stations, DC fast first

All 64

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Compressed natural gas (CNG)1
Ethanol (E85)1
Propane (autogas)1

Power plants in Shasta County

2.4 GW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
ShastaHydroelectric714 MW
Redding PowerNatural gas183 MW
Spring CreekHydroelectric180 MW
James B BlackHydroelectric169 MW
Judge F CarrHydroelectric154 MW
Pit 5Hydroelectric142 MW
KeswickHydroelectric117 MW
Pit 7Hydroelectric110 MW
Pit 4Hydroelectric103 MW
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectWind101 MW
Pit 3Hydroelectric80.1 MW
Pit 6Hydroelectric79.2 MW
Pit 1Hydroelectric69.2 MW
Wheelabrator ShastaBiomass54.9 MW
Burney Forest ProductsBiomass31.0 MW
SPI Anderson 2Biomass30.2 MW
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilityBiomass20.0 MW
Coleman PHHydroelectric12.1 MW
Hat Creek 1Hydroelectric10.0 MW
Hat Creek 2Hydroelectric10.0 MW
Volta 1Hydroelectric8.5 MW
Hatchet Creek ProjectHydroelectric6.8 MW
Cove HydroelectricHydroelectric5.0 MW
OlsenHydroelectric5.0 MW
Slate CreekHydroelectric4.2 MW
Hat Creek BioenergyBiomass3.6 MW
WhiskeytownHydroelectric3.5 MW
Bear Creek (CA)Hydroelectric3.2 MW
Burney CreekHydroelectric3.0 MW
Shasta Solar FarmSolar3.0 MW
Montgomery Creek HydroHydroelectric2.6 MW
Roaring Creek Water PowerHydroelectric2.0 MW
Shasta College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar2.0 MW
Bidwell Ditch ProjectHydroelectric1.8 MW
Nelson CreekHydroelectric1.2 MW
Lost Creek IHydroelectric1.1 MW
Ponderosa Bailey CreekHydroelectric1.1 MW
Volta 2Hydroelectric1.0 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 Shasta County?
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., PacifiCorp, City of Redding - (CA) and 2 more report serving Shasta County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Shasta County?
There are 64 public EV charging stations in Shasta County with 257 ports, 33 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Shasta County?
Yes. Shasta County has 38 operating power plants with 2.4 GW of capacity. The largest is Shasta (714 MW, hydroelectric).