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Kit Carson County, Colorado Electricity Overview

With total generation of 2,377,326 megawatt hours, Kit Carson County is ranked 9th highest producer of electricity out of 64 counties in the state for total production.

Kit Carson County generates 1.16 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 10th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

Kit Carson County has achieved a 1.09% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the previous year.

Kit Carson County generates 336.21 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 4 highest county out of 64 counties for production per capita in the state.

Kit Carson County is the 3rd highest producing county in Colorado out of 64 counties when it comes to megawatt hours generated using sustainable fuel sources.

There was a 105.89% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the most recent year in Kit Carson County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    68,436 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,377,326 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,369,147 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,179 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    336.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    230,418 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    32.59 kg

Recent Energy News in Burlington

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Burlington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.24¢ per kWh

  • 6.28% higher than last month
  • 3.43% higher than February last year
  • 5.25% lower than the Colorado average
  • 18.78% lower than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 8,271st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 244 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,305 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 1.14% higher than February last year
  • 6.06% lower than the Colorado average
  • 21.67% lower than the US average
  • 22nd 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
  • 7,542nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 374 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,171 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$126.87 per month

  • 21.61% lower than last month
  • 10.67% lower than February last year
  • 32.98% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1.2% higher than the US average
  • 244th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since February last year
  • 14,481st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,289 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,966 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$129.62 per month

  • 0.96% lower than last month
  • 3.79% lower than February last year
  • 38.53% higher than the Colorado average
  • 2.2% lower than the US average
  • 290th 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
  • 12,652nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 636 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,621 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.57¢ per kWh

  • 3.52% higher than last month
  • 2.03% lower than February last year
  • 16.07% higher than the Colorado average
  • 7.71% lower than the US average
  • 284th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since February last year
  • 14,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 692 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 147 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 2.45% lower than February last year
  • 8.65% higher than the Colorado average
  • 13.35% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since February last year
  • 13,205th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 277 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,283 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$513.58 per month

  • 1.98% lower than last month
  • 3.19% higher than February last year
  • 0.4% higher than the Colorado average
  • 69.3% lower than the US average
  • 215th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
  • 13,499th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,598 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 554 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$496.86 per month

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 2.33% higher than February last year
  • 8.92% lower than the Colorado average
  • 69.75% lower than the US average
  • 69th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
  • 10,574th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 348 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.33¢ per kWh

  • 7.98% lower than last month
  • 17.52% higher than February last year
  • 21.59% higher than the Colorado average
  • 25.13% higher than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since February last year
  • 21,283rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,207 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 774 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.49¢ per kWh

  • 1.35% higher than last month
  • 6.73% higher than February last year
  • 16.1% higher than the Colorado average
  • 12.6% higher than the US average
  • 282nd 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
  • 21,361st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 727 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$18.92 per month

  • 25.6% higher than last month
  • 137.89% higher than February last year
  • 99.97% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.94% lower than the US average
  • 12th 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
  • 1,195th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,062 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$720.27 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 24.69% lower than February last year
  • 99.12% lower than the Colorado average
  • 97.89% lower than the US average
  • 18th 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
  • 295th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 140 since February last year

Burlington, CO Electricity Overview

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Burlington's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.29% higher than the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents and 0.38% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 31,026.15 megawatt hours, Burlington Public Works is the largest electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Burlington average is 39.01% below at $84.34 per month.

For every person in the city there are 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 61st highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 14,862,150.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
399th15.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
145th$84.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Burlington Public WorksBUNDLED16.0483.0310,233.341,641,103.47
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.18129.6240,164.295,292,508

Stratton, CO Electricity Overview

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Stratton's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.09% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents and 17.73% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 26.13 megawatt hours, KC Electric Association is the largest electricity provider in the city. Stratton is the 256th largest city in Colorado, with a population of 685.

For every person in the city there are 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 61st highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 3,169,543.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stratton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
48th13.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stratton
390th$129.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stratton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stratton, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.18129.6240,164.295,292,508

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Flagler, CO Electricity Overview

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Flagler's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.09% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents and 17.73% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 69.61 megawatt hours, KC Electric Association is the largest electricity provider in the city. Flagler is the 290th largest city in Colorado, with a population of 504.

For every person in the city there are 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 61st highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 2,332,043.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Flagler

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
48th13.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Flagler
390th$129.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Flagler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Flagler, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.18129.6240,164.295,292,508

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Electricity Production in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Power Plants in Kit Carson County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bronco Plains Wind, LLCBronco Plains Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 1,029,805
Carousel Wind Farm LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 626,068
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 392,954
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 177,806
Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLC (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Solar 142,514
Kit Carson County CO Distillate Fuel Oil 8,1798,004,297.73978.64

Kit Carson County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 32.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 230,418.44 kilograms, the county ranks 57th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity consumption. Wind makes up 95.82% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Kit Carson County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 3.83% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.34% of generation. Kit Carson County has the 15th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 6 total power plants.

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95.82%
SOLAR
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3.83%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.34%

Kit Carson County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Kit Carson County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

In Kit Carson County one company reports energy loss, KC Electric Association. They average an annual energy loss of 5.37%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2156th best in the country and a state rank of 18th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Providers In Each City in Kit Carson County:

  • Bethune, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Burlington, Colorado:
    • Burlington Public Works: 97.19%
    • KC Electric Association: 2.81%
  • Flagler, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Seibert, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Stratton, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Vona, Colorado:
    • KC 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 provider in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

By total megawatt hours sold, KC Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in Kit Carson County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1KC Electric Association3,261
2Burlington Public Works2,039

How many electric companies offer service in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Kit Carson County, Colorado.

How many power plants are located within Kit Carson County, Colorado?

Kit Carson County, Colorado is home to 6 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-11