Mesa County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Mesa County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Mesa County generates 0.08 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 23rd in Colorado out of 64 counties.
Mesa County is 1155th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 51,789 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
Mesa County is ranked as the 536th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 1,500,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.
Over the course of the last 12 months, there has been a 370.86% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Mesa County.
When calculating by total customers, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in Mesa County.
Averaging production of 0.28 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Mesa County is 42 out of 64 counties in Colorado in generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,535,337 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
45,180 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
51,789 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-6,609 MWh
Production per Capita
0.28 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
713,824,896 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,499.77 kg
Recent Energy News in Grand Junction
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,838 positions to 3,138th, from last year's value of 1,300th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 722 positions to 1,110th, from last month's value of 388th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 98 positions to 1,110th, from last year's value of 1,012th
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 191 positions to 3,138th, from last month's value of 2,947th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 44 positions to 176th, from last year's value of 132nd
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 36 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 165th
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity bill decreased by 17.04% to $78.61, from last month's value of $94.75
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 5.02% to $83.91, from last year's value of $88.34
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity bill increased by 1.02% to $78.61, from last year's value of $77.82
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.08% to $83.91, from last month's value of $83.84
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,694 positions to 11,817th, from last year's value of 10,123rd
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 911 positions to 7,744th, from last year's value of 8,655th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 223 positions to 11,817th, from last month's value of 11,594th
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 513 positions to 7,744th, from last month's value of 8,257th
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 123 positions to 172nd, from last year's value of 49th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 47 positions to 226th, from last year's value of 179th
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 3.44% to 10.69 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.08 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 172nd, from last month's value of 175th
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.76% to 10.69 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.53% to 11.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.27% to 11.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.72 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 816 positions to 24,874th, from last year's value of 24,058th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 263 positions to 25,399th, from last year's value of 25,136th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 241 positions to 25,399th, from last month's value of 25,158th
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 122 positions to 165th, from last year's value of 287th
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 90 positions to 24,874th, from last month's value of 24,784th
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity bill increased by 36.8% to $118,382.75, from last year's value of $86,536.56
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 6 positions to 289th, from last month's value of 283rd
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 2.08% to $130,287.71, from last month's value of $127,633.86
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.91% to $130,287.71, from last year's value of $129,110.49
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity bill increased by 2.15% to $118,382.75, from last month's value of $115,894.85
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 165th, from last month's value of 163rd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,373 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,330th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 512.1 MWhs
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 24th
- In Grand Junction, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Grand Junction, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 743 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 461st
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 512.1 MWhs
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 17 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 10th
Grand Junction 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 dropped by 123 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 911 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
- 165th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 122 since February last year
- 24,874th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 816 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$130,287.71 per month
- 2.08% higher than last month
- 0.91% higher than February last year
- 60.05% higher than the Colorado average
- 282.2% higher than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,399th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 241 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 263 since February last year
Grand Junction, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Grand Junction's citizens spend 14.66 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. More electricity is consumed in Grand Junction than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 9347.88% of generation. With an estimated 2,511 total residential customers, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest vendor in the city.
There are 2 electricity plants in Grand Junction, which is the 8th most plants in a city in the state. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 311,522,083.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 18th highest in the state out of 483 cities. The city also ranks 453rd worst in Colorado in pollution per capita, averaging 4,577.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Grand Junction's top fuel used for electricity generation is Solar. They produce 100.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel type.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Junction
Grand Junction residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Grand Junction, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 125.6 | 168,748 | 25,144,000 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
Zips with electric coverage in Grand Junction, Colorado include: 81504, 81501, 81503, 81507, 81505, 81506
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Clifton CDP, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Clifton CDP's citizens spend 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $91 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city enjoy a 7.63% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing Clifton CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 93,105,914.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 61st highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton CDP
Clifton CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clifton CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 125.6 | 168,748 | 25,144,000 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Fruita, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Fruita's citizens spend 14.90 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Grand Valley Power.
Electricity companies servicing Fruita must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 61,521,530.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 61st highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fruita
Fruita residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fruita, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 125.6 | 168,748 | 25,144,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fruita, Colorado include: 81507, 81521, 81524
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Electricity Production in Mesa County, Colorado
Power Plants in Mesa County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper MolinaUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,855 | ||||
Lower MolinaUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 12,158 | ||||
Redlands Water & PowerRedlands Water and Power (100.00%) | Redlands CDP | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,580 | ||||
Mesa CSG 1 MurdockStandard Solar (100.00%) | Grand Junction | CO | Solar | 3,634 | ||||
| Grand Junction | CO | Solar | 3,412 | |||||
Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Solar | 3,175 | ||||
Mesa CSG 2 MassicotteStandard Solar (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Solar | 1,975 | ||||
| Redlands CDP | CO | Distillate Fuel Oil | -6,609 | 1,404,759.24 | -212.55 | 12/2026 |
Mesa County, Colorado Details
Electricity consumption in Mesa County results in the release of 713,824,896.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution each year, which is 469th largest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. The county averages 4,499.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has 8 power generation plants in the county. This is the 346th highest amount of plants within a county in the nation.
Providers In Each City in Mesa County:
- Collbran, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 100.00%
- De Beque, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 100.00%
- Fruita, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 100.00%
- Grand Junction, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 58.21%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 41.79%
- Palisade, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Mesa County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 97,839 |
| 2 | Grand Valley Power | 15,755 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Mesa County, Colorado?
The largest electricity provider in Mesa County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Mesa County, Colorado?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Mesa County, Colorado.
How many power plants are located in Mesa County, Colorado?
There are 8 power plants in Mesa County, Colorado
