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El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Overview
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 12.48% during the course of the previous year.
With 269,003 megawatt hours produced by solar, El Paso County is 3rd in the state out of 64 counties for solar power electricity production.
El Paso County's ability to generate 85,738 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 5th highest hydroelectric energy generating county in the state out of 64 counties.
Wind turbines produce 0.95 megawatt hours per year per person for El Paso County citizens, which is 10th highest county in the state out of 64 counties.
El Paso County ranks 5th out of 64 counties in the state for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 3,284,220 of the county's 4,340,034 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.
Electricity from wind energy produced in El Paso County totals 701,073 megawatt hours, making El Paso County 8th out of 64 counties in the state for wind power generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,167,476 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,340,034 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,055,814 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,284,220 MWh
Production per Capita
5.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,302,220,466 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,459.04 kg
Recent Energy News in Colorado Springs
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 4,615 positions to 8,962nd, from last year's value of 13,577th
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,448 positions to 12,274th, from last month's value of 13,722nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 160 positions to 74th, from last year's value of 234th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 59 positions to 8,962nd, from last month's value of 8,903rd
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 110 positions to 12,274th, from last year's value of 12,164th
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 25 positions to 261st, from last year's value of 236th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 10 positions to 74th, from last month's value of 84th
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 21 positions to 261st, from last month's value of 282nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 8% to 13.89 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.21% to 14.47 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.3 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity rate decreased by 0.28% to 14.47 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.02% to 13.89 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.89 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 441 positions to 1,662nd, from last year's value of 2,103rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 56 positions to 1,662nd, from last month's value of 1,606th
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 107 positions to 1,283rd, from last year's value of 1,176th
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 103 positions to 1,283rd, from last month's value of 1,386th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 19.72% to $233.7, from last year's value of $291.1
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 14.75% to $222.43, from last month's value of $260.92
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 9.27% to $222.43, from last year's value of $245.14
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.8% to $233.7, from last month's value of $235.6
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 425 positions to 17,469th, from last month's value of 17,044th
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 829 positions to 17,751st, from last year's value of 16,922nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 270 positions to 17,469th, from last year's value of 17,199th
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 321 positions to 17,751st, from last month's value of 18,072nd
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 82 positions to 268th, from last year's value of 186th
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 36 positions to 268th, from last month's value of 232nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 9.56% to 8.81 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 6 positions to 229th, from last year's value of 223rd
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.96% to 9.35 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.08 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 229th, from last month's value of 228th
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.03% to 9.35 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.17 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.18% to 8.81 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.8 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Colorado Springs, the total production increased 557 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the total production national rank increased by 2,115 positions to 595th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Colorado Springs, the total production national rank dropped by 119 positions to 595th, from last month's value of 476th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 37 positions to 380th, from last year's value of 417th
- In Colorado Springs, the total production decreased by 87.42% to 557 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,427 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 30.34% to 11,485.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 16,489.08 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 380th, from last month's value of 357th
- In Colorado Springs, the total production state rank increased by 36 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 47th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 10.01% to 11,485.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,763.15 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 11th, from last month's value of 10th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Colorado Springs, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 210th
- In Colorado Springs, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 213th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production increased 274.42 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production national rank increased by 762 positions to 293rd, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 45 positions to 202nd, from last year's value of 247th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production decreased by 92.78% to 274.42 MWhs, from last month's value of 3,802.03 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 32.61% to 11,104.66 MWhs, from last year's value of 16,478.04 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 55 positions to 293rd, from last month's value of 238th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 10.47% to 11,104.66 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,403.78 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 202nd, from last month's value of 196th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production state rank increased by 11 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 8th, from last month's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production increased 282.58 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 3,353.87% to 381.11 MWhs, from last year's value of 11.03 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 970 positions to 28th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 334 positions to 45th, from last year's value of 379th
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 54.78% to 282.58 MWhs, from last month's value of 624.97 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 16 positions to 28th, from last month's value of 44th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 6.05% to 381.11 MWhs, from last month's value of 359.37 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 11 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 12th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 1 position to 45th, from last month's value of 46th
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission increased by 52,528.79% to 390947.68100000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 742.84 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 62 positions to 275th, from last year's value of 337th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 38.17% to 6833000.3831538465 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 11051758.454384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission decreased by 84.95% to 390947.68100000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2596937.549 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission national rank increased by 63 positions to 358th, from last year's value of 421st
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission national rank dropped by 45 positions to 358th, from last month's value of 313th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 11.53% to 6833000.3831538465 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7723428.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission increased by 21,542.86% to 160771.80000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 742.84 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 40.94% to 6519988.310769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 11039284.016923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission decreased by 92.39% to 160771.80000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2112212.48 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 33 positions to 193rd, from last year's value of 226th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 76 positions to 297th, from last month's value of 221st
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 39 positions to 297th, from last year's value of 336th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 12.23% to 6519988.310769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7428122.455384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 4 positions to 193rd, from last month's value of 189th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission increased 230175.881 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 2,409.23% to 313012.07238461537 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12474.437461538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 982 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 1,008th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 334 positions to 39th, from last year's value of 373rd
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 52.51% to 230175.881 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 484725.069 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 16 positions to 26th, from last month's value of 42nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 6% to 313012.07238461537 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 295306.2353846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 11 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 12th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 39th, from last month's value of 41st
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
Colorado Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
14.47¢ per kWh
- 1.21% higher than last month
- 0.28% lower than February last year
- 3.61% higher than the Colorado average
- 11.18% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
- 12,274th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,448 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
13.89¢ per kWh
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 8% lower than February last year
- 1.67% lower than the Colorado average
- 18.01% lower than the US average
- 74th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 160 since February last year
- 8,962nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,615 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$84.66 per month
- 16.7% lower than last month
- 0.37% lower than February last year
- 11.27% lower than the Colorado average
- 32.47% lower than the US average
- 183rd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since February last year
- 3,351st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,022 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$84.49 per month
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 10.93% lower than February last year
- 9.7% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.25% lower than the US average
- 178th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since February last year
- 1,114th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 520 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.4¢ per kWh
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 7.69% lower than February last year
- 3.93% lower than the Colorado average
- 23.62% lower than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 134 since February last year
- 5,875th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,514 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,045 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.21¢ per kWh
- 0.7% lower than last month
- 14.53% lower than February last year
- 9.3% lower than the Colorado average
- 27.67% lower than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 139 since February last year
- 5,029th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,599 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$222.43 per month
- 14.75% lower than last month
- 9.27% lower than February last year
- 56.52% lower than the Colorado average
- 86.7% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 1,283rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 107 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$233.7 per month
- 0.8% lower than last month
- 19.72% lower than February last year
- 57.16% lower than the Colorado average
- 85.77% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 1,662nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 441 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.35¢ per kWh
- 2.96% higher than last month
- 2.03% higher than February last year
- 7.76% lower than the Colorado average
- 5.07% lower than the US average
- 268th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 82 since February last year
- 17,751st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 321 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 829 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.81¢ per kWh
- 0.18% higher than last month
- 9.56% lower than February last year
- 10.95% lower than the Colorado average
- 13.63% lower than the US average
- 229th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 17,469th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 425 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 270 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$7,242.83 per month
- 19.36% lower than last month
- 18.26% lower than February last year
- 90.23% lower than the Colorado average
- 76.37% lower than the US average
- 24th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 11,014th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,081 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 179 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$8,937.65 per month
- 1.49% lower than last month
- 13.87% lower than February last year
- 89.02% lower than the Colorado average
- 73.78% lower than the US average
- 25th 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
- 11,556th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 883 since February last year
Colorado Springs Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
390,947.68 MWh
- 84.95% lower than last month
- 52,528.79% higher than February last year
- 97.66% lower than the Colorado average
- 95.95% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 46 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 358th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 63 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
6,833,000.38 MWh
- 11.53% lower than last month
- 38.17% lower than February last year
- 60.42% lower than the Colorado average
- 41.36% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 46 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 275th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 62 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
557 MWh
- 87.42% lower than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 97.77% lower than the Colorado average
- 97.59% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 47 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since February last year
- 595th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 119 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,115 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
11,485.77 MWh
- 10.01% lower than last month
- 30.34% lower than February last year
- 55.81% lower than the Colorado average
- 55.33% lower than the US average
- 8th 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
- 380th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 37 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
160,771.8 MWh
- 92.39% lower than last month
- 21,542.86% higher than February last year
- 98.57% lower than the Colorado average
- 98.9% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 19 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 297th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 76 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 39 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
6,519,988.31 MWh
- 12.23% lower than last month
- 40.94% lower than February last year
- 50.86% lower than the Colorado average
- 63.21% lower than the US average
- 6th 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
- 193rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 33 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
230,175.88 MWh
- 52.51% lower than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 1,075.04% higher than the Colorado average
- 164.89% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 26th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 982 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
313,012.07 MWh
- 6% higher than last month
- 2,409.23% higher than February last year
- 589.69% higher than the Colorado average
- 179.96% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 39th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 334 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
274.42 MWh
- 92.78% lower than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 98.92% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.28% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 19 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 293rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 55 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 762 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
11,104.66 MWh
- 10.47% lower than last month
- 32.61% lower than February last year
- 61.95% lower than the Colorado average
- 74.97% lower than the US average
- 6th 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
- 202nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 45 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
282.58 MWh
- 54.78% lower than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 1,068.52% higher than the Colorado average
- 162% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 28th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 970 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
381.11 MWh
- 6.05% higher than last month
- 3,353.87% higher than February last year
- 613.14% higher than the Colorado average
- 159.48% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 45th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 334 since February last year
Colorado Springs, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Colorado Springs, which is 3.49% below the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents. There was a 27.27% decline in usage of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in Colorado Springs. There is 3051.65% more electricity consumed in Colorado Springs than is produced, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby municipalities.
The use of electricity in Colorado Springs accounts for 2,267,254,434.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,662.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 7th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 96.68% of electricity in Colorado Springs comes from generation using Natural Gas. Colorado Springs has 2 power plants in the city. This is the 8th most plants in a city within Colorado.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
119th13.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colorado Springs
157th$86.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colorado Springs Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Colorado Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 84.5 | 149,315 | 1,548,336.05 | 213,719,132 |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 131.32 | 609,384 | 88,750,800 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado include: 80918, 80916, 80920, 80906, 80909, 80911, 80923, 80910, 80917, 80831, 80922 and 19 other zip code(s).
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Security-Widefield CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Security-Widefield CDP, which is 2.54% below the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents. Electricity generation facilities in the city have seen a 4.22% decline in the use of renewable fuels versus non-renewable fuels. Colorado Springs Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
The use of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP accounts for 183,316,868.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 23rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,564.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 455th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP comes from generation using Solar. Security-Widefield CDP has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Security-Widefield CDP
Security-Widefield CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
123rd13.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Security-Widefield CDP
177th$94.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Security-Widefield CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 84.5 | 1,548,336.05 | 213,719,132 | |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 131.32 | 609,384 | 88,750,800 |
Zips with electric coverage in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado include: 80911, 80817, 80925
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Fountain, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 12.54 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Fountain, which is 12.52% below the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents. Fountain Electric Utilities sells an estimated 232,399.19 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Colorado average monthly residential electricity bill is $98.52, while the Fountain average is 2.61% lower at $95.95 per month. This ranks the city 178th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
The use of electricity in Fountain accounts for 136,475,447.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 33rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. This total equates to 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 61st highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Fountain have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain
Fountain residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
34th12.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fountain
178th$95.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fountain Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Fountain, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 84.5 | 1,548,336.05 | 213,719,132 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.51 | 96.25 | 155,081 | 19,399,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fountain, Colorado include: 80906, 80911, 80817, 80925, 81008, 80913, 80928
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Electricity Production in El Paso County, Colorado
Power Plants in El Paso County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 2,152,312 | 869,495,175.08 | 403.98 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 920,586.99 | 953,025,955.17 | 1,035.24 | ||
Golden West Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Wind | 701,073 | ||||
Palmer SolarPalmer Solar LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 145,230 | ||||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 135,264 | 77,384,201.33 | 572.1 | ||
Grazing Yak SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 81,629 | ||||
| El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 66,248 | |||||
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 62,271 | 39,116,150.36 | 628.16 | ||
Pike Solar Hybrid | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 60,309 | ||||
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 22,515 | ||||
Manitou SpringsColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Manitou Springs | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18,102 | ||||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 14,051 | 11,444,060.81 | 814.47 | ||
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 11,444 | ||||
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC (100.00%) | Security-Widefield CDP | CO | Solar | 5,223 | ||||
Carson Solar IMS Greenrock, LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 2,962 | ||||
Ruxton ParkColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,388 | ||||
Fort Carson Battery Energy Storage SystemDepartment of the Army, Fort Carson (100.00%) | Fort Carson CDP | CO | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -265 |
El Paso County, Colorado Details
Releasing 3,302,220,465.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, El Paso County is the highest out of 64 counties in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,459.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 34th ranked county in Colorado and 1612th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 54.46% (or 2,363,442.56 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Coal at 21.07% and Wind at 16.15% of production. El Paso County has 17 electricity plants, which is 105th highest in the country.
NATURAL GAS
54.46%
COAL
21.07%
WIND
16.15%
SOLAR
6.20%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
1.98%
OTHER
0.14%
Providers In Each City in El Paso County:
- Calhan, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
- Colorado Springs, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 4.47%
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 95.53%
- Fountain, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 2.61%
- Fountain Electric Utilities: 97.39%
- Green Mountain Falls, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 88.15%
- Core Electric Cooperative: 11.85%
- Manitou Springs, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 100.00%
- Monument, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
- Palmer Lake, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 1.12%
- Core Electric Cooperative: 98.88%
- Ramah, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in El Paso County, Colorado?
The largest electricity supplier in El Paso County, Colorado by total customer count is Colorado Springs Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in El Paso County, Colorado?
El Paso County, Colorado has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in El Paso County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs Utilities | 223,644 |
| 2 | Black Hills Energy | 18,248 |
| 3 | Fountain Electric Utilities | 17,800 |
| 4 | Mountain View Electric Association | 15,641 |
| 5 | Core Electric Cooperative | 2,597 |
| 6 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 277 |
How many power plants are located within El Paso County, Colorado?
El Paso County, Colorado has 17 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Published: 2024-05-11