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Pueblo County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 59.31 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Pueblo County ranks 444th out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the US.

With 1,702,772 megawatt hours generated from solar, Pueblo County ranks 14th in the country out of 3230 counties for solar power electricity production.

Wind generates 2,153 megawatt hours of electricity in Pueblo County. This equals roughly 0.01 megawatt hours per person in Pueblo County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of 11th highest county in the state out of 64 counties in that category.

Pueblo County generates 1,720,305 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Pueblo County 117th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total renewable electricity production.

Pueblo County ranks 95th out of 3230 counties in the US for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 10.04 megawatt hours generated per person each year.

Pueblo County has experienced a 105.39% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production during the course of the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,640,908 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,055,338 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,720,305 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,335,033 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    59.31 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,187,979,028 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,006.91 kg

Recent Energy News in Pueblo

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Pueblo 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
  • 187th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 63 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 101 since February last year
  • 11,714th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 905 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,035 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

Pueblo Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

700,408 MWh

  • 9.04% higher than last month
  • 22.23% higher than February last year
  • 2,705.98% higher than the Colorado average
  • 2,925.07% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

687,513.39 MWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 20.26% higher than February last year
  • 2,545.23% higher than the Colorado average
  • 2,573.88% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

607,732,073.59 MWh

  • 8.9% higher than last month
  • 17.11% higher than February last year
  • 3,542.36% higher than the Colorado average
  • 6,193.43% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

599,901,149.31 MWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 13% higher than February last year
  • 3,375.17% higher than the Colorado average
  • 5,048.28% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

131,241.01 MWh

  • 5.62% lower than last month
  • 28.01% higher than February last year
  • 416.68% higher than the Colorado average
  • 244.75% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 97th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

134,409.59 MWh

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 24.88% higher than February last year
  • 360.57% higher than the Colorado average
  • 202.98% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 108th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Wind Fuel Types for February, 2024

207 MWh

  • 127.47% higher than last month
  • 6.76% lower than February last year
  • 99.38% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.41% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 65th in the US out of 127 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wind

182.69 MWh

  • 7.95% higher than last month
  • 26.06% higher than February last year
  • 99.47% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.28% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 66th in the US out of 127 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 28 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

568,959.99 MWh

  • 13.07% higher than last month
  • 20.98% higher than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1,307.68% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

552,921.1 MWh

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 19.27% higher than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1,032.3% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 7th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

61,807,789.96 MWh

  • 9.77% lower than last month
  • 11.54% higher than February last year
  • 448.18% higher than the Colorado average
  • 322.24% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 87th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

67,617,941.59 MWh

  • 1.19% lower than last month
  • 20.74% higher than February last year
  • 409.6% higher than the Colorado average
  • 281.5% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 104th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

545,924,283.63 MWh

  • 11.51% higher than last month
  • 17.78% higher than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1,257.84% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

532,283,207.72 MWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 12.09% higher than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Colorado average
  • 992.18% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 7th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Pueblo, CO Electricity Overview

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Pueblo averages a residential electricity rate of 13.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.04% less than the state's average price of 14.34 cents. Generation in Pueblo is 775.92% of the electricity usage of residents, resulting in the exportation and storage of extra generation. Averaging 0.02 megawatt hours per resident generated from wind turbines, the city ranks 3rd highest out of the 483 cities in Colorado for this category.

The use of electricity in Pueblo accounts for 938,218,386.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 4th largest emissions amount in the state out of 483 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 8,418.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 2nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 80.26% of electricity in Pueblo comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas and Solar make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 19.65% and 0.06% of total electricity production, respectively. Pueblo has 7 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in Colorado.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pueblo

Pueblo 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.
83rd13.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pueblo
25th$77.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pueblo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pueblo, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.3675.841,519,676605,46980,890,591
San Isabel Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.35109.56183,55230,008,800

Zips with electric coverage in Pueblo, Colorado include: 81007, 81005, 81001, 81004, 81003, 81006, 81008, 81025

Pueblo West CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Pueblo West CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.04% more than the average state price of 14.34 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.13 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 123.5 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Pueblo West CDP average is 37.15% lower at $86.93 per month.

On average, Pueblo West CDP citizens emit 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 61st highest polluting city out of 483 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 152,651,686.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 28th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Pueblo West CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pueblo West CDP

Pueblo West CDP 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.
260th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pueblo West CDP
158th$86.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pueblo West CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pueblo West CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.3675.84605,46980,890,591
San Isabel Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.35109.56183,55230,008,800

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Colorado City CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Colorado City CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.03% more than the state's average price of 14.34 cents. This makes the city 412th lowest for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.13 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 123.5 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. San Isabel Electric Association sells an estimated 968.77 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

On average, Colorado City CDP citizens emit 4,627.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 10th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 10,711,668.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 162nd highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Colorado City CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado City CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.160/kWh$112.80/mo.$107.16/mo.
412th16.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colorado City CDP
267th$109.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colorado City CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colorado City CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Isabel Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.35109.56183,55230,008,800

Zips with electric coverage in Colorado City CDP, Colorado include: 81004, 81069, 81019

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Electricity Production in Pueblo County, Colorado

Power Plants in Pueblo County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pueblo CO Coal 6,842,288.036,521,534,265.44953.12
Pueblo CO Natural Gas 1,520,197758,242,044.56498.78
Bighorn Solar 1Bighorn Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 540,954
Neptune Energy Center HybridNeptune Energy Center, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 477,267
Sun Mountain Solar 1
Pueblo County CO Solar 466,923
Thunder Wolf Energy Center HybridThunder Wolf Energy Center, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 391,020
Comanche SolarNovatus Energy (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 261,299
James W. Broderick Hydropower PlantJames W. Broderick Hydropower Plant (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 15,380
CEC Solar #1117, LLCClean Focus Renewables, Inc. (100.00%)
Pueblo CO Solar 3,797
Vestas Towers America, Inc.CS Wind America, Inc. (100.00%)
Pueblo CO Wind 2,153
CSU PuebloScale Sustainable I, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo CO Solar 1,504
Pueblo CO Natural Gas -18210,297.54-56.58
Pueblo CO Distillate Fuel Oil -33941,412.4-122.16

Pueblo County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Pueblo County results in 1,187,979,028.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 288th highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 7,006.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 4th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 66.81% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Solar at 16.93% and Natural Gas at 16.36% of generation. Pueblo County has 13 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 172nd highest amount of power plants in a single county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
66.81%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
16.93%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
16.36%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.15%
WIND
Wind
0.02%
OTHER
Other
-0.27%

Pueblo County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 4 suppliers in Pueblo County, 4 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state of Colorado has highly favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Pueblo County has 3 providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 6.72%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2649th best in the nation and a state rank of 44th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pueblo County:

  • Boone, Colorado:
    • Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
    • Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
  • Pueblo, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 96.27%
    • San Isabel Electric Association: 3.73%
  • Rye, Colorado:
    • San Isabel Electric Association: 100.00%

* 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 Pueblo County, Colorado?

The largest electricity company in Pueblo County, Colorado by total customer count is Black Hills Energy.

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

Pueblo County, Colorado has 4 electricity providers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Pueblo County, Colorado?

How many power plants are in Pueblo County, Colorado?

There are 13 active electricity plants located in Pueblo County, Colorado

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-03