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Lake County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lake County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Lake County's average residential electricity rate is 15.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.35% below the US average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lake County is the 1479th highest polluting county in the US based on pollution per capita. The county emits 4,627.07 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Lake County has the 2410th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the United States, releasing 34,318,982.7 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Lake County has experienced a 81.94% drop during the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Lake County averages -1.67 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 1744th highest in the country.

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

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    71,784 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    34,318,983 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,627.07 kg

Recent Energy News in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)

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Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) 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

Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)'s residential electricity rate is 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.04% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents and 10.52% lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Colorado average monthly residential power bill is $98.52, while the Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) average is 14.83% less at $83.91 per month. This is the 33rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Colorado.

Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) has zero electricity generation plants. Around 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 10th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. Total emissions in the city are 35,327,684.09 kilograms, which is the 91st worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)

Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) 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 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)
33rd$83.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), 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

Leadville, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Leadville's residential electricity rate is 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.04% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents and 10.52% lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Colorado average monthly residential power bill is $98.52, while the Leadville average is 14.83% less at $83.91 per month. This is the 33rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Colorado.

Leadville has zero electricity generation plants. Around 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 61st worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. Total emissions in the city are 12,136,806.2 kilograms, which is the 149th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leadville

Leadville 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 Leadville
33rd$83.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leadville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leadville, 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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Leadville North CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Leadville North CDP's residential electricity rate is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.35% higher than the average Colorado price of 14.34 cents and 11.31% higher than the US average of 16.02. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sangre de Cristo Electric Association.

Leadville North CDP has zero electricity generation plants. Around 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 61st worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. Total emissions in the city are 9,013,533.54 kilograms, which is the 172nd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leadville North CDP

Leadville North CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.173/kWh$106.65/mo.$101.26/mo.
445th17.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Leadville North CDP
223rd$106.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leadville North CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leadville North CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sangre de Cristo Electric AssociationBUNDLED17.83106.0290,290.2116,097,006.99

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Electricity Production in Lake County, Colorado

Power Plants in Lake County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lake County CO Conventional Hydroelectric -12,413

Lake County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lake County has one power plant. The county has the 2410th largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all counties in the nation, emitting 34,318,982.7 kilograms each year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 21st ranked county in the state and 1479th nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita.

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Lake County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 2 electric suppliers in Lake County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Regulations put in place at the state level are favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Lake County has an average of 7.24% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2707th best in the country and a state rank of 45th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado49,276
2Sangre de Cristo Electric Association681

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Lake County, Colorado?

The largest electricity provider in Lake County, Colorado by total customer count is Public Service Company of Colorado.

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

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Lake County, Colorado.

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

There is one active electricity plant located in Lake County, Colorado

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-12