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Boulder County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Boulder County generates 3.01% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 96.99% from other counties.

Regrettably, during the course of the past 12 months, there has been a 16.72% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in Boulder County.

Boulder County generates 21,368 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 552nd out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from solar power.

Boulder County generates 0.07 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 786th in the country out of 3230 counties.

Residents in the county deal with an average of 0.32 power outages a year, with an average of 25.32 minutes per outage.

Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in Boulder County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,169,354 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    95,282 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    70,927 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    24,355 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,487,129,556 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,541.3 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Boulder County
Boulder, CO Electricity
Longmont, CO Electricity
Lafayette, CO Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Boulder County Cities

Recent Energy News in Boulder

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Boulder 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
  • 172nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 7,744th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 513 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,035 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 7 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 823 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 68 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 8,993 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 1 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 89 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

Boulder Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

146,515.66 MWh

  • 169.66% higher than last month
  • 141.16% higher than February last year
  • 99.12% lower than the Colorado average
  • 98.48% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 379th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

74,178.49 MWh

  • 17.92% higher than last month
  • 7.52% lower than February last year
  • 99.57% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.36% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 411th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 458 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

476 MWh

  • 168.93% higher than last month
  • 147.84% higher than February last year
  • 98.09% lower than the Colorado average
  • 97.94% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 599th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 49 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

238.33 MWh

  • 18.15% higher than last month
  • 82.5% lower than February last year
  • 99.08% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.07% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 658th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 329 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,555.74 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 92.06% lower than the Colorado average
  • 98.21% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 88th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 920 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 920 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

376.11 MWh

  • 46.67% higher than last month
  • 76.17% lower than February last year
  • 99.17% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.66% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 167th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 420 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

144,959.92 MWh

  • 166.8% higher than last month
  • 138.6% higher than February last year
  • 98.71% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.01% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 298th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

73,802.38 MWh

  • 17.8% higher than last month
  • 6.14% lower than February last year
  • 99.44% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.58% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 335th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 324 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

3.61 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 85.06% lower than the Colorado average
  • 96.65% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 78th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 923 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 920 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

0.87 MWh

  • 46.75% higher than last month
  • 76.29% lower than February last year
  • 98.37% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.41% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 156th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 328 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

472.39 MWh

  • 166.89% higher than last month
  • 145.96% higher than February last year
  • 98.14% lower than the Colorado average
  • 98.76% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 284th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

237.46 MWh

  • 18.07% higher than last month
  • 5.42% lower than February last year
  • 99.19% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.46% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 324th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 283 since February last year

Boulder, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Boulder home spend, on average, 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.04% less than Colorado's average price of 14.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 147th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. There is 5528.40% more electricity used in Boulder than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.03 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable fuel types.

When considering electricity production, Boulder's top fuel type is Solar, making up 83.98%, or 15,232 megawatt hours of production in the city. Taken together with Natural Gas (15.96%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.06%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% city electricity generation. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 480,304,621.14 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is the 13th highest in Colorado out of 483 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which amounts to 4,553.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 456th highest polluting city in Colorado. Boulder has the 8th most electricity generation plants of any city in Colorado, with 2 total power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boulder

Boulder residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
147th14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boulder
33rd$83.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boulder Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Boulder, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3383.919,477,686.641,358,340,661
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Boulder, Colorado include: 80503, 80302, 80304, 80301, 80303, 80305, 80310, 80025

Longmont, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Longmont home spend, on average, 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 18.20% less than Colorado's average price of 14.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 7th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 25.32 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. City of Longmont Electric has an estimated 25,605 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Longmont is the 14th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 465,742,419.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 61st worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 974,185.3 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Longmont

Longmont residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.102/kWh$126.05/mo.$54.64/mo.
7th11.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Longmont
27th$79.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Longmont Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Longmont, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Longmont ElectricBUNDLED11.0978.01337,38437,432,700
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3383.919,477,686.641,358,340,661
United PowerBUNDLED13.83109.21922,120.99127,484,559
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Longmont, Colorado include: 80504, 80501, 80503

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Lafayette, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Lafayette home spend, on average, 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.04% less than Colorado's average price of 14.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 147th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. There is 8107.11% more electricity used in Lafayette than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Generating 0.12 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Lafayette is the 29th highest producing city out of 483 cities in the state.

Lafayette is the 31st highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 138,523,956.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 454th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,570.69 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Lafayette, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Lafayette has the 17th highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lafayette

Lafayette residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
147th14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lafayette
33rd$83.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lafayette Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lafayette, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3383.919,477,686.641,358,340,661
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Lafayette, Colorado include: 80020, 80027, 80516, 80026, 80301, 80303

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Electricity Production in Boulder County, Colorado

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Boulder County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
IBM SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Boulder CO Solar 15,232
Valmont Combustion Turbine ProjectPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Natural Gas 13,46710,492,561.94779.13
Gross Hydro PlantDenver City & County of (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 12,780
Boulder Canyon HydroBoulder City of (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 10,639
Boulder City Silver Lake HydroBoulder City of (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 9,858
Boulder City Lakewood HydroBoulder City of (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 8,141
Boulder City Betasso Hydro PlantBoulder City of (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 8,141
ValmontPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Natural Gas 7,9826,068,790.56760.3112/2026
Lafayette Horizon Solar CSG LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Lafayette CO Solar 3,574
University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado (100.00%)
Boulder CO Natural Gas 2,906.25903,566.7310.9
Jack's Solar GardenJack's Solar Garden (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Solar 2,149
City of Boulder WWTPWF-SE-I Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%)
Boulder County CO Solar 413
12 power plants total

Boulder County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Boulder County's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 52.01%, or 49,559 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (25.55%) and Solar (22.43%), these three fuel types make up 99.99% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 1,487,129,556.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 225th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,541.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 1577th highest polluting county in the nation. Boulder County is home to 12 power producing plants, which is 6th most in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
52.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
25.55%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
22.43%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Boulder County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 5 electric companies in Boulder County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has some of the best net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Boulder County is 5.18%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Public Service Company of Colorado, City of Longmont Electric, and Poudre Valley REA. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Boulder County is ranked as the 2026th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Boulder County:

  • Boulder, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Jamestown, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Lafayette, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Longmont, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 18.28%
    • City of Longmont Electric: 80.22%
    • United Power: 1.51%
  • Louisville, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Lyons, Colorado:
    • City of Longmont Electric: 8.68%
    • Lyons Electric: 87.42%
    • Poudre Valley REA: 3.90%
  • Nederland, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Superior, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Ward, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Boulder County, Colorado?

Boulder County, Colorado has 12 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Boulder County, Colorado?

By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Boulder County, Colorado.

How many electric companies offer service in Boulder County, Colorado?

There are 5 electricity suppliers offering service in Boulder County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Boulder County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado89,828
2City of Longmont Electric38,740
3United Power4,323
4Poudre Valley REA2,783
5Lyons Electric1,074

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06