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Clear Creek County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clear Creek County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Clear Creek County is the 15 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 9,427 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 107,978.

About 100.00% of Clear Creek County's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 241st highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Clear Creek County is ranked 493rd out of 3230 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 11.45 megawatt hours per person per year.

Clear Creek County is ranked 58th out of 64 for highest polluting county in the state when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 0 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Clear Creek County is the 39th largest county in Colorado, with 9,427 residents .

Clear Creek County is ranked as the 39th highest consuming county out of 64 counties in the state with over 0 megawatt hours being used by residents living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    91,238 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    107,978 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    107,978 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.45 MWh

Recent Energy News in Idaho Springs

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Idaho Springs Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.21¢ per kWh

  • 1.59% higher than last month
  • 0.86% higher than February last year
  • 1.74% higher than the Colorado average
  • 12.78% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 198 since February last year
  • 11,912th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,085 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,351 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 0.67% higher than February last year
  • 1.03% higher than the Colorado average
  • 15.76% lower than the US average
  • 102nd 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
  • 9,986th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,030 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$81.48 per month

  • 16.54% lower than last month
  • 1.9% higher than February last year
  • 14.6% lower than the Colorado average
  • 35.01% lower than the US average
  • 171st in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since February last year
  • 3,330th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 343 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,016 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$86.42 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 4.9% lower than February last year
  • 7.64% lower than the Colorado average
  • 34.79% lower than the US average
  • 184th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since February last year
  • 1,208th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 107 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.81¢ per kWh

  • 1.88% higher than last month
  • 2.18% lower than February last year
  • 0.12% lower than the Colorado average
  • 20.59% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 155 since February last year
  • 8,018th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 335 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 304 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 0.73% higher than February last year
  • 3.5% higher than the Colorado average
  • 17.46% lower than the US average
  • 93rd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
  • 11,498th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 500 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,577 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$484.59 per month

  • 7.81% lower than last month
  • 0.4% higher than February last year
  • 5.27% lower than the Colorado average
  • 71.03% lower than the US average
  • 191st in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
  • 11,878th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 616 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 478 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$548.22 per month

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 1.41% lower than February last year
  • 0.49% higher than the Colorado average
  • 66.62% lower than the US average
  • 95th 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
  • 12,601st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 158 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 403 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.1¢ per kWh

  • 10.35% higher than last month
  • 27.52% higher than February last year
  • 20.17% lower than the Colorado average
  • 17.84% lower than the US average
  • 198th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 62 since February last year
  • 12,996th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,475 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,300 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.14¢ per kWh

  • 1.82% higher than last month
  • 0.63% higher than February last year
  • 17.72% lower than the Colorado average
  • 20.19% lower than the US average
  • 197th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since February last year
  • 13,269th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 523 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,192 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$107,976.36 per month

  • 2.04% higher than last month
  • 36.44% higher than February last year
  • 45.69% higher than the Colorado average
  • 252.22% higher than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,572nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 679 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$118,659.83 per month

  • 2.07% higher than last month
  • 1.03% higher than February last year
  • 45.77% higher than the Colorado average
  • 248.09% higher than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,452nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 87 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 190 since February last year

Idaho Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Idaho Springs' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 143rd out of 483 cities in the state. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $86.43 per month.

Idaho Springs emits 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 61st worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Idaho Springs from electricity consumption is 9,457,732.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 171st highest in Colorado. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Idaho Springs

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.103/kWh$126.60/mo.$55.53/mo.
143rd14.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Idaho Springs
156th$86.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Idaho Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Idaho Springs, 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
United PowerBUNDLED13.83109.21922,120.99127,484,559

Georgetown, CO Electricity Overview

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Georgetown's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 147th out of 483 cities in the state. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $83.91 per month.

Georgetown emits 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 61st worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Georgetown from electricity consumption is 5,080,523.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 209th highest in Colorado. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Georgetown

Georgetown 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 Georgetown
32nd$83.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Georgetown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Georgetown, 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

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Floyd Hill CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Floyd Hill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.93% higher than the state's average price of 14.34 cents and 9.65% below the US average of 16.02 cents. Core Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Floyd Hill CDP is home to 938 residents, which is the 232nd highest population for a city in Colorado.

Floyd Hill CDP emits 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 10th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Floyd Hill CDP from electricity consumption is 4,340,192.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 226th highest in Colorado. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Floyd Hill CDP

Floyd Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.127/kWh$160.10/mo.$99.31/mo.
271st14.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Floyd Hill CDP
320th$123.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Floyd Hill CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Floyd Hill CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Core Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.47123.091,657,007239,787,000

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Electricity Production in Clear Creek County, Colorado

Power Plants in Clear Creek County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clear Creek County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 107,726
Clear Creek County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 252

Clear Creek County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clear Creek County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2955th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2955th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 24th most power plants of any county in Colorado, with 2 total power plants. Clear Creek County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 107,978 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Clear Creek County, Colorado Net Metering

Clear Creek County has 3 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of Colorado have favorable net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Clear Creek County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 5.86% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2385th best in the US and a state rank of 27th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Clear Creek County:

  • Empire, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Georgetown, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Idaho Springs, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 90.05%
    • United Power: 9.95%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado53,272
2United Power3,033
3Core Electric Cooperative2,155

How many power plants are located in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

There are 2 power plants in Clear Creek County, Colorado

How many electric companies offer service in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Clear Creek County, Colorado is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06