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Energy Profile

Nevada

vs

California

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

NevadaMetricCalifornia
13.15¢/kWhResidential32.54¢/kWh
9.36¢/kWhCommercial26.36¢/kWh
8.08¢/kWhIndustrial21.62¢/kWh
#10Price Rank#50
40.2%Renewable %50.8%

Generation Mix

Nevada

Coal
5.1%
Gas
54.9%
Hydro
3.5%
Wind
0.7%
Solar
27.4%

California

Coal
0.1%
Gas
40.5%
Nuclear
8.6%
Hydro
13.8%
Wind
7.3%
Solar
22.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Nevada has cheaper residential electricity at 13.15¢/kWh. The difference is 19.39¢/kWh between the two states. Nevada ranks #10 and California ranks #50 cheapest among all states.

Nevada gets 40.2% of electricity from renewables, while California gets 50.8%. California leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.