Why Does Silcon Valley Power Offer the Best Utility Value in the Bay Area?
Silicon Valley Power, the City of Santa Clara's utility provides the lowest combined utility rates in the Bay Area and offers savings as much as 30 to 40 percent on electricity alone. The City of Santa Clara also has no utility tax, providing an additional 3 to 5 percent savings on utility bills.
Silicon Valley Power provides the best solar incentives in the Bay Area for both residential and commercial.
Silicon Valley Power is over 100 years old and for all the previous reasons SVP is the gold standard for utility companies in the Bay Area of California.
For a Better ROI and Break Even Do Energy Efficiency First Then Solar PV After
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The truth is for every $1 you spend on energy efficiency you save $3 or more on Solar PV and SVP and ourselves REQUIRE that you do energy efficiency first. As a result of implementing energy efficiency, you will break even 1 year earlier or better and save many thousands of dollars.
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What Cost Advantages Does Silicon Valley Power Offer You?
According to a nationwide survey by Kosmont Companies, the City of Santa Clara in Silicon Valley has been rated as a "low-cost" city in which to do business and "ranks among the most competitive cities for fostering economic development and attracting businesses."
By providing low-cost energy, low operating costs, combined business taxes and the Bay area's lowest combined utility rates, the City of Santa Clara demonstrates its commitment to local businesses and the community.
Silicon Valley Power vs. PG&E Average Rates*
Class of Service
SVP Average Rate (¢/kWh)
PG&E Average Rate** (¢/kWh)
SVP Customer Saves
Small Commercial C-1 vs. A-1
12.4
16.9
27%
Large Commercial CB-1 vs. A-105
9.2
14.5
37%
Small Industrial CB-1 vs. E-195
9.2
13.0
29%
Large Industrial CB-3 vs. E-20P
8.2
10.7
23%
*Average rates per rate class are provided for general reference. Individual customer's average rate will depend on actual usage.
**Excludes the "User Tax" (typically 3-5%) levied in most PG&E service areas.
Santa Clara does not charge these additional fees.
Source PG&E Website, Rates Effective January 1, 2007 to Present
Silicon Valley Power Saves You Money
Office Space
Save up to 10¢/sf
R & D Space
Save up to 20¢/sf
Manufacturing Space
Save up to 50¢/sf
Data Centers
Save as much as $1.00/sf
Savings* per Square Foot per Month
*Savings based on typical electricity usage profiles of these occupancy types benchmarked against PG&E rates.
