Palmetto Solar, LLC
Behind the Meter electric utility · California · #395 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #66026
Palmetto Solar, LLC is a behind the meter electric utility serving 43,567 customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia. In 2025 it sold 471 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $80.66M in revenue, an average realized rate of 17.11¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 17.11¢ per kWh for residential customers.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 43,567 | 471 | $80.66M | 17.11¢ | |
| Total | 43,567 | 471 | $80.66M | 17.11¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (902 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,079 | 96.1 | 19.20¢ |
| Florida | 8,841 | 117 | 14.84¢ |
| Arizona | 5,524 | 81.5 | 14.75¢ |
| Illinois | 4,103 | 32.6 | 13.65¢ |
| Texas | 2,886 | 39.2 | 20.02¢ |
| Connecticut | 1,864 | 14.8 | 22.56¢ |
| Colorado | 1,670 | 14.1 | 15.61¢ |
| Nevada | 1,468 | 15.4 | 15.56¢ |
| Massachusetts | 1,255 | 10.5 | 29.70¢ |
| Virginia | 1,125 | 3.3 | 19.72¢ |
| Pennsylvania | 989 | 8.0 | 21.29¢ |
| Georgia | 831 | 8.3 | 16.65¢ |
| Maryland | 819 | 4.4 | 19.75¢ |
| New Jersey | 719 | 3.7 | 19.81¢ |
| New York | 533 | 4.2 | 17.03¢ |
| Michigan | 524 | 2.2 | 19.91¢ |
| Ohio | 521 | 5.1 | 19.11¢ |
| North Carolina | 178 | 2.1 | 19.04¢ |
| Oklahoma | 163 | 3.7 | 14.70¢ |
| Rhode Island | 114 | 0.7 | 25.30¢ |
| New Mexico | 107 | 1.7 | 16.01¢ |
| Kansas | 77 | 1.2 | 16.27¢ |
| Maine | 63 | 0.7 | 27.67¢ |
| West Virginia | 54 | 0.1 | 29.40¢ |
| New Hampshire | 49 | 0.5 | 29.30¢ |
| Iowa | 8 | 0.0 | — |
| Missouri | 3 | 0.0 | 34.29¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,468 | 99.8 | $12.73M | 12.75¢ |
| 2025 | 43,567 | 471 | $80.66M | 17.11¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 471 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: — GWh
Winter peak demand: — MW
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- San Diego Community Power - 939,547 customers, residential 15.76¢
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- Ava Community Energy - 724,515 customers, residential 14.48¢
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist - 675,491 customers, residential 18.93¢
All California utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #66026 in the EIA frame.