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Denver County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Denver County is the 39 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 713,252 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 241,356.36.

With 26,451.36 megawatt hours produced from solar, Denver County ranks 10th out of 64 counties in the state for solar power electricity production.

Denver County ranks 614th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 209,286 of the county's 241,356.36 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

Denver County comes in as the 2nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 64 counties in Colorado, emitting 3,285,994,977.17 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Denver County consumes 2760.13% more electricity than it produces.

Denver County's ability to produce 5,619 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 19th highest hydroelectric energy producing county in the state out of 64 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,903,112 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    241,356 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    32,070 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    209,286 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,285,994,977 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,607.06 kg

Recent Energy News in Denver

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Denver Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.25¢ per kWh

  • 1.77% higher than last month
  • 1.24% higher than February last year
  • 1.98% higher than the Colorado average
  • 12.59% lower than the US average
  • 258th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 202 since February last year
  • 11,935th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,076 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,380 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 0.75% higher than February last year
  • 0.94% higher than the Colorado average
  • 15.84% lower than the US average
  • 100th 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
  • 9,943rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,063 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$82.47 per month

  • 16.38% lower than last month
  • 2.19% higher than February last year
  • 13.56% lower than the Colorado average
  • 34.22% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since February last year
  • 3,345th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 344 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,892 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$87.29 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 4.86% lower than February last year
  • 6.71% lower than the Colorado average
  • 34.14% lower than the US average
  • 186th 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
  • 1,218th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 92 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 1.91% higher than last month
  • 1.75% lower than February last year
  • 0.26% higher than the Colorado average
  • 20.28% lower than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 162 since February last year
  • 8,198th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 120 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.65¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 0.8% higher than February last year
  • 3.42% higher than the Colorado average
  • 17.52% lower than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
  • 11,494th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 504 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,587 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$487.01 per month

  • 7.85% lower than last month
  • 0.86% higher than February last year
  • 4.8% lower than the Colorado average
  • 70.89% lower than the US average
  • 193rd 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
  • 11,889th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 693 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 469 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$547.24 per month

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 1.26% lower than February last year
  • 0.31% higher than the Colorado average
  • 66.68% 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 44 since February last year
  • 12,590th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 159 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 407 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.13¢ per kWh

  • 9.89% higher than last month
  • 26.48% higher than February last year
  • 19.86% lower than the Colorado average
  • 17.53% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 61 since February last year
  • 13,242nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,102 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,141 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.15¢ per kWh

  • 1.77% higher than last month
  • 0.66% higher than February last year
  • 17.63% lower than the Colorado average
  • 20.11% lower than the US average
  • 199th 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
  • 13,273rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 522 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,194 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$104,379.91 per month

  • 2% higher than last month
  • 36.3% higher than February last year
  • 40.84% higher than the Colorado average
  • 240.49% higher than the US average
  • 151st 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
  • 24,408th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 543 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$114,641.24 per month

  • 2.06% higher than last month
  • 1.07% higher than February last year
  • 40.83% higher than the Colorado average
  • 236.3% higher than the US average
  • 151st 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
  • 24,352nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 150 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 305 since February last year

Denver Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

11,712 MWh

  • 40.5% lower than last month
  • 3.17% lower than February last year
  • 53.08% lower than the Colorado average
  • 49.42% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 376th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 43 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

17,029.38 MWh

  • 7.28% lower than last month
  • 21.99% lower than February last year
  • 34.48% lower than the Colorado average
  • 33.77% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 332nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 40 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

5,612,686.8 MWh

  • 40.54% lower than last month
  • 2.82% lower than February last year
  • 66.36% lower than the Colorado average
  • 41.88% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 259th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

8,222,459.23 MWh

  • 7.06% lower than last month
  • 12.89% lower than February last year
  • 52.37% lower than the Colorado average
  • 29.44% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 272nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 89 since February last year

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

11,712 MWh

  • 40.5% lower than last month
  • 3.17% lower than February last year
  • 53.89% lower than the Colorado average
  • 69.23% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 179th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

17,029.38 MWh

  • 7.28% lower than last month
  • 12.05% lower than February last year
  • 41.65% lower than the Colorado average
  • 61.61% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 188th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 46 since February last year

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

5,612,686.8 MWh

  • 40.54% lower than last month
  • 2.82% lower than February last year
  • 50.22% lower than the Colorado average
  • 61.66% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 175th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

8,222,459.23 MWh

  • 7.06% lower than last month
  • 12.89% lower than February last year
  • 38.03% lower than the Colorado average
  • 53.61% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 187th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since February last year

Denver, CO Electricity Overview

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Denver has an average residential electricity rate of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 0.51% less than Colorado's average rate of 14.34 cents, ranking the city at 141st out of 483 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Denver residents consume 2860.13% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must import electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $87.3. This is 36.88% lower than the nationwide average of $138.3.

Denver has 10 power plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state. Approximately 86.71% of Denver's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 10.96% and 2.33% of total electricity production, respectively. About 4,607.06 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 448th worst polluter in Colorado out of 483 cities. A total of 3,285,994,977.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank highest in the state for total emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Denver

Denver residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.104/kWh$127.41/mo.$56.84/mo.
141st14.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Denver
160th$87.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Denver Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Denver, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3383.911,8099,477,686.641,358,340,661
United PowerBUNDLED13.83109.21922,120.99127,484,559

Zips with electric coverage in Denver, Colorado include: 80219, 80012, 80123, 80239, 80221, 80014, 80210, 80220, 80249, 80211, 80227 and 30 other zip code(s).

Electricity Production in Denver County, Colorado

Power Plants in Denver County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC (100.00%)
Denver CO Natural Gas 209,286101,116,229.76483.15
Denver CO Solar 9,663
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County of (100.00%)
Denver CO Conventional Hydroelectric 5,619
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lExelon Corporation (51.00%)
Denver CO Solar 4,236
Denver CO Solar 3,737
Denver CO Solar 3,156
Denver Intl Airport IV SolarSH COD I, LLC (100.00%)
Denver CO Solar 3,000
Denver CO Solar 2,651
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
Denver CO Solar 1,809
Denver Int AirportMMA Power (100.00%)
Denver CO Solar 275

Denver County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Denver County has 10 power plants, which is 260th highest in the nation. About 86.71% of electricity in Denver County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Solar (10.96%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (2.33%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Denver County averages 4,607.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 3,285,994,977.17 kilograms, which is the 2nd highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
86.71%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
10.96%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
2.33%

Denver County, Colorado Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Denver County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Colorado is known for favorable net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Denver County has an average of 7.24% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Denver County a rank of 2707th best in the country out of 3230.

Power Companies in Denver County, Colorado

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Denver County, Colorado?

The largest electricity company in Denver County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Denver County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado29,124
2United Power2,298

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

There are 2 electricity companies serving consumers in Denver County, Colorado.

How many power plants are located within Denver County, Colorado?

There are 10 active power plants located in Denver County, Colorado

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