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Otero County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Otero County is the 1479th highest polluting county in the nation when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 4,627.07 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Otero County benefit from an average rate that is 4.60% less at 15.28 cents per kilowatt hour.

Within the past year, Otero County experienced a 7.50% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Otero County is Black Hills Energy.

Otero County is ranked as the 2272nd highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 180,646.64 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.

As the 21st highest county in Colorado for non-renewable generation per capita, Otero County generates -0.02 megawatt hours per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    180,647 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    86,364,273 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,627.07 kg

Recent Energy News in La Junta

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La Junta Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.39¢ per kWh

  • 2.57% lower than last month
  • 26.68% lower than February last year
  • 4.12% lower than the Colorado average
  • 17.81% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 228 since February last year
  • 9,809th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,623 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,525 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.34¢ per kWh

  • 2.95% lower than last month
  • 30.49% lower than February last year
  • 5.55% lower than the Colorado average
  • 21.25% lower than the US average
  • 58th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 232 since February last year
  • 7,593rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 475 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 15,469 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$79.98 per month

  • 10.99% lower than last month
  • 19.52% lower than February last year
  • 16.17% lower than the Colorado average
  • 36.21% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 129 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since February last year
  • 3,314th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,472 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,434 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$75.82 per month

  • 2.09% lower than last month
  • 34.4% lower than February last year
  • 18.97% lower than the Colorado average
  • 42.79% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 201 since February last year
  • 186th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,338 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.2¢ per kWh

  • 3.38% higher than last month
  • 31.49% lower than February last year
  • 15.05% lower than the Colorado average
  • 32.46% lower than the US average
  • 37th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 253 since February last year
  • 4,152nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 518 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12,072 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.47¢ per kWh

  • 3.99% lower than last month
  • 40.49% lower than February last year
  • 24.81% lower than the Colorado average
  • 40.03% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 255 since February last year
  • 1,281st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 704 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 18,805 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$483.61 per month

  • 8.65% lower than last month
  • 33.54% lower than February last year
  • 5.46% lower than the Colorado average
  • 71.09% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 99 since February last year
  • 11,716th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 903 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,033 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$490.97 per month

  • 3.98% lower than last month
  • 42.84% lower than February last year
  • 10% lower than the Colorado average
  • 70.11% lower than the US average
  • 57th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 231 since February last year
  • 10,463rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 921 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,525 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.4¢ per kWh

  • 1.86% higher than last month
  • 41.08% lower than February last year
  • 36.9% lower than the Colorado average
  • 35.06% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 245 since February last year
  • 6,166th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 975 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14,702 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.34¢ per kWh

  • 5.54% lower than last month
  • 52.46% lower than February last year
  • 35.92% lower than the Colorado average
  • 37.85% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 247 since February last year
  • 2,710th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,767 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 19,246 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$26,085.24 per month

  • 28.65% lower than last month
  • 52.37% lower than February last year
  • 64.8% lower than the Colorado average
  • 14.91% lower than the US average
  • 82nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 59 since February last year
  • 19,166th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,278 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,554 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$33,859.4 per month

  • 6.59% lower than last month
  • 50.65% lower than February last year
  • 58.41% lower than the Colorado average
  • 0.67% lower than the US average
  • 85th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 48 since February last year
  • 20,025th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,003 since February last year

La Junta, CO Electricity Overview

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La Junta's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.23% below the average national price of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the La Junta average is 36.78% lower at $87.43 per month. With an estimated 3,777 total residential customers, La Junta Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in La Junta average 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 379th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 33,694,328.16 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Junta

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
331st14.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Junta
161st$87.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Junta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Junta, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.3675.84605,46980,890,591
La Junta UtilitiesBUNDLED15.4192.7521,845.883,365,827.42
Southeast Colorado Power AssociationBUNDLED16.72126.2572,40412,103,000

Rocky Ford, CO Electricity Overview

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Rocky Ford's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 16.59% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. Generation from non-renewable fuels makes up -0.08 megawatt hours per resident in the city. Electric production facilities in Rocky Ford have, fortunately, brought about a 129.62% decrease in the amount of fossil fuels burned each year.

Emissions in Rocky Ford average 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 379th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 17,934,525.67 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rocky Ford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
59th13.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rocky Ford
4th$75.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rocky Ford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rocky Ford, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.3675.84605,46980,890,591

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Fowler, CO Electricity Overview

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Fowler's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 16.59% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Fowler average is 45.16% lower at $75.84 per month. With an estimated 25 total residential customers, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in Fowler average 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 61st worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 5,353,520.69 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
59th13.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fowler
4th$75.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fowler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.3675.84605,46980,890,591

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Electricity Production in Otero County, Colorado

Power Plants in Otero County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rocky Ford CO Distillate Fuel Oil -32223,632.48-73.39

Otero County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Otero County average 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 21st highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado based on emissions per capita. A total of 86,364,272.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1875th worst in the US for total emissions. The county has one electricity producing plant.

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Otero County, Colorado Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Otero County include Black Hills Energy, La Junta Utilities, and Southeast Colorado Power Association The state of Colorado has highly favorable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Otero County who report energy loss data had an average of 7.72% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Colorado average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2786th best in the United States and a state rank of 56th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Otero County:

  • Cheraw, Colorado:
    • Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.32%
    • Black Hills Energy: 49.68%
  • Fowler, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • La Junta, Colorado:
    • Southeast Colorado Power Association: 2.30%
    • Black Hills Energy: 36.04%
    • La Junta Utilities: 61.67%
  • Manzanola, Colorado:
    • Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
    • Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
  • Rocky Ford, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
  • Swink, Colorado:
    • Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
    • Black Hills Energy: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Otero County, Colorado?

By total megawatt hours sold, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Otero County, Colorado.

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

There are 4 electricity companies serving customers in Otero County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Otero County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Black Hills Energy46,452
2La Junta Utilities3,801
3Southeast Colorado Power Association1,032
4San Isabel Electric Association1,027

How many power plants are within Otero County, Colorado?

There is one active power plant in Otero County, Colorado

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-03