Alamosa County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Alamosa County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Alamosa County currently is 2nd in Colorado out of 64 counties in megawatt hours generated from solar power sources.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Alamosa County's average price is 3.58% above that at 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
There was a 71.92% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the last year in Alamosa County.
Alamosa County ranks 1st out of 64 counties in Colorado for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 17.53 megawatt hours produced per person each year.
Alamosa County ranks 754th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation, with 12,797.35 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.
Alamosa County is the 54th highest polluting county in the state when considering pollution per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
158,503 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
300,985 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
287,113 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
13,872 MWh
Production per Capita
18.38 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
9,171,733 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
560.04 kg
Recent Energy News in Alamosa
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Alamosa, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,838 positions to 3,138th, from last year's value of 1,300th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 722 positions to 1,110th, from last month's value of 388th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 98 positions to 1,110th, from last year's value of 1,012th
- In Alamosa, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 191 positions to 3,138th, from last month's value of 2,947th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 44 positions to 176th, from last year's value of 132nd
- In Alamosa, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 36 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 165th
- In Alamosa, the residential electricity bill decreased by 17.04% to $78.61, from last month's value of $94.75
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 5.02% to $83.91, from last year's value of $88.34
- In Alamosa, the residential electricity bill increased by 1.02% to $78.61, from last year's value of $77.82
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.08% to $83.91, from last month's value of $83.84
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Alamosa, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 698 positions to 11,524th, from last year's value of 12,222nd
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 208 positions to 13,225th, from last year's value of 13,433rd
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 142 positions to 13,225th, from last month's value of 13,083rd
- In Alamosa, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 160 positions to 11,524th, from last month's value of 11,684th
- In Alamosa, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 132 positions to 147th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 44 positions to 228th, from last year's value of 184th
- In Alamosa, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 49 positions to 147th, from last month's value of 196th
- In Alamosa, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.69% to $477.59, from last month's value of $517.38
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.83% to $551.06, from last year's value of $561.31
- In Alamosa, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.92% to $477.59, from last year's value of $482.03
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.07% to $551.06, from last month's value of $551.43
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Alamosa, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 939 positions to 24,997th, from last year's value of 24,058th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 263 positions to 25,399th, from last year's value of 25,136th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 241 positions to 25,399th, from last month's value of 25,158th
- In Alamosa, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 213 positions to 24,997th, from last month's value of 24,784th
- In Alamosa, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 125 positions to 288th, from last month's value of 163rd
- In Alamosa, the industrial electricity bill increased by 36.8% to $118,382.75, from last year's value of $86,536.56
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 6 positions to 289th, from last month's value of 283rd
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 2.08% to $130,287.71, from last month's value of $127,633.86
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.91% to $130,287.71, from last year's value of $129,110.49
- In Alamosa, the industrial electricity bill increased by 2.15% to $118,382.75, from last month's value of $115,894.85
- In Alamosa, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 288th, from last year's value of 287th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 550 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 654th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 284.03 MWhs
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 16th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,135 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,568th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 284.03 MWhs
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 19 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 28th
- In Alamosa, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Alamosa, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Alamosa, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Alamosa Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
14.12¢ per kWh
- 1.08% higher than last month
- 0.24% lower than February last year
- 1.08% higher than the Colorado average
- 13.36% lower than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 59 since February last year
- 11,864th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,124 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 812 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.31¢ per kWh
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 0.44% higher than February last year
- 1.3% higher than the Colorado average
- 15.53% lower than the US average
- 235th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since February last year
- 10,313th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 151 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,960 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$78.61 per month
- 17.04% lower than last month
- 1.02% higher than February last year
- 17.61% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.3% lower than the US average
- 129th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 3,138th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 191 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,838 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$83.91 per month
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 5.02% lower than February last year
- 10.33% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.69% lower than the US average
- 176th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
- 1,110th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 722 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 98 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.69¢ per kWh
- 1.76% higher than last month
- 3.44% lower than February last year
- 1.22% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.46% lower than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
- 7,749th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 508 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,030 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.68¢ per kWh
- 0.27% lower than last month
- 0.53% higher than February last year
- 3.75% higher than the Colorado average
- 17.26% lower than the US average
- 226th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since February last year
- 11,817th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 223 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,694 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$477.59 per month
- 7.69% lower than last month
- 0.92% lower than February last year
- 6.64% lower than the Colorado average
- 71.45% lower than the US average
- 147th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 132 since February last year
- 11,524th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 160 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 698 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$551.06 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 1.83% lower than February last year
- 1.02% higher than the Colorado average
- 66.45% lower than the US average
- 228th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
- 13,225th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 208 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.01¢ per kWh
- 11.73% higher than last month
- 30.69% higher than February last year
- 21.04% lower than the Colorado average
- 18.74% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since February last year
- 12,553rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,652 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,987 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.12¢ per kWh
- 1.97% higher than last month
- 0.57% higher than February last year
- 17.96% lower than the Colorado average
- 20.43% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
- 13,235th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 500 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,229 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$118,382.75 per month
- 2.15% higher than last month
- 36.8% higher than February last year
- 59.74% higher than the Colorado average
- 286.17% higher than the US average
- 288th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 125 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 24,997th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 213 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 939 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$130,287.71 per month
- 2.08% higher than last month
- 0.91% higher than February last year
- 60.05% higher than the Colorado average
- 282.2% higher than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,399th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 241 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 263 since February last year
Alamosa, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Alamosa is approximately 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.04% lower than the state's average rate of 14.34 cents. More electricity is consumed in Alamosa than produced, with consumption totaling 2403.25% of generation. Approximately 100.00% of the city's electricity production comes from solar fields.
Releasing 43,032,740.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Alamosa is the 74th highest out of 483 cities in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,434.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to one power generation plant. In Alamosa, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alamosa
Alamosa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alamosa, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Alamosa East CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Alamosa East CDP is approximately 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.04% lower than the state's average rate of 14.34 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Alamosa East CDP average is 39.32% lower at $83.91 per month.
Releasing 6,403,865.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Alamosa East CDP is the 191st highest out of 483 cities in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Alamosa East CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alamosa East CDP
Alamosa East CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alamosa East CDP, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Hooper, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Hooper is approximately 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.04% lower than the state's average rate of 14.34 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $83.91. This is 14.83% below the Colorado average of $98.52.
Releasing 749,585.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hooper is the 379th highest out of 483 cities in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Hooper has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hooper
Hooper residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hooper, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Electricity Production in Alamosa County, Colorado
Power Plants in Alamosa County, Colorado
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Hooper SolarSolar Star Colorado III, LLC (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 104,381 | ||||
San Luis Valley Solar RanchAvangrid (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 73,233 | ||||
Greater Sandhill IGreater Sandhill I LLC (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 43,112 | ||||
Cogentrix of AlamosaKepco Alamosa, LLC (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 41,062 | ||||
Alamosa County | CO | Natural Gas | 13,872 | 17,416,464.39 | 1,255.51 | 12/2026 | ||
SunE AlamosaTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 13,729 | ||||
Rock Creek 2 CSGGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 3,999 | ||||
Alamosa Solar South CSGGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Alamosa | CO | Solar | 3,908 | ||||
Oak Leaf Solar XXX LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Alamosa County | CO | Solar | 3,689 |
Alamosa County, Colorado Details
Electricity consumption in Alamosa County results in the release of 9,171,732.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 50th highest amount in Colorado out of 64 counties. This total results in 560.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the county 2785th worst in the nation for emissions per capita. The top fuel source used in Alamosa County is Solar. The county produces 287,113 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 4.25% and 0.36% of generation, respectively. Alamosa County is home to 9 power producing plants, which is the 10th most plants within a county in Colorado.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Alamosa County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Alamosa County, Colorado by total customer count is Public Service Company of Colorado.
Which electricity companies offer service in Alamosa County, Colorado?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 34,510 |
2 | San Luis Valley REC | 1,645 |
How many electric companies offer service in Alamosa County, Colorado?
Alamosa County, Colorado is home to 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Alamosa County, Colorado?
Alamosa County, Colorado has 9 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.