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Park County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Park County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Park County ranks 526th county out of 3230 counties in the nation in hydroelectric power production, generating 3,033 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric plants.

Citizens of Park County use enough electricity to release 4,543.66 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the national average of 4,162.25.

There was a 9.16% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the last 12 months in Park County.

Park County is ranked as the 2339th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 100,000 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Park County enjoy an average rate that is 9.71% below that at 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour.

With 17,384 citizens living within the county and 3,033 megawatt hours produced each year, Park County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 0.17 megawatt hours. This is the 44 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Colorado.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    168,249 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,033 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,033 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.17 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    78,986,967 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,543.66 kg

Recent Energy News in Fairplay

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Fairplay 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
  • 177th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 7,749th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 508 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,030 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

Fairplay, CO Electricity Overview

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Fairplay's residents spend, on average, 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.04% less than Colorado's average price of 14.34 cents. Selling an estimated 2,901.47 megawatt hours a year, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $83.91 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Customers in Fairplay enjoy a 14.83% discount compared to other citizens of the country.

The electricity sold in Fairplay has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 3,322,236.7 kilograms, which is the 247th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairplay

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

Electric Companies With Service in Fairplay, 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

Alma, CO Electricity Overview

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Alma's residents spend, on average, 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.04% less than Colorado's average price of 14.34 cents. Selling an estimated 1,456.71 megawatt hours a year, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $83.91 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Customers in Alma enjoy a 14.83% discount compared to other citizens of the country.

The electricity sold in Alma has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,494,543.81 kilograms, which is the 323rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alma

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

Electric Companies With Service in Alma, 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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Guffey CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Guffey CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.93% more than Colorado's average price of 14.34 cents. Of the 483 cities in the state, Guffey CDP lands at 464th highest for total electricity consumption, with citizens within the city using 232.28 megawatt hours each year. Core Electric Cooperative has an estimated 317 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

The electricity sold in Guffey CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 111,049.69 kilograms, which is the 460th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Guffey CDP

Guffey CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.127/kWh$160.10/mo.$99.31/mo.
271st14.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Guffey CDP
321st$123.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Guffey CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Guffey CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Core Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.47123.091,657,007239,787,000

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Electricity Production in Park County, Colorado

Power Plants in Park County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County of (100.00%)
Park County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 3,033

Park County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Park County is home to one electricity plant. The county has the 1946th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the US, emitting 78,986,966.62 kilograms. More importantly, the county averages 4,543.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 29th worst county in Colorado in this category. Park County's power plants primarily use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 100.00% (or 3,033 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county.

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100.00%

Park County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Park County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Park County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.86% of their energy lost per year. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Park County receiving a rank of 2385th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Park County, Colorado

FAQ

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

Park County, Colorado is home to 2 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Park County, Colorado by total customer count is Core Electric Cooperative.

How many power plants are located within Park County, Colorado?

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

What electricity companies offer service in Park County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Core Electric Cooperative73,321
2Public Service Company of Colorado28,312

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-12