Summit County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Summit County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Summit County averages 1.06 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 25th highest in Colorado out of 64.
Summit County's average residential electricity rate is 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.06% lower than the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
In Summit County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 9.76% during the course of the last year.
Summit County generates 10.99% of their needed electricity and must bring in the additional 89.01% from other counties.
Summit County saw a 6.49% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the last 12 months.
Summit County is the 30 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 31,042 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 33,030.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
300,436 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
33,030 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
33,030 MWh
Production per Capita
1.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
127,842,411 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,118.37 kg
Recent Energy News in Breckenridge
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,960 positions to 10,313th, from last year's value of 12,273rd
- In Breckenridge, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,124 positions to 11,864th, from last month's value of 12,988th
- In Breckenridge, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 812 positions to 11,864th, from last year's value of 11,052nd
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 151 positions to 10,313th, from last month's value of 10,464th
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 235th, from last year's value of 189th
- In Breckenridge, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 59 positions to 250th, from last year's value of 191st
- In Breckenridge, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 51 positions to 250th, from last month's value of 199th
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.44% to 14.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.25 ¢ / kWh
- In Breckenridge, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.08% to 14.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Breckenridge, the residential electricity rate decreased by 0.24% to 14.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.02% to 14.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.31 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Breckenridge, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 823 positions to 11,524th, from last year's value of 12,347th
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 208 positions to 13,225th, from last year's value of 13,433rd
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 142 positions to 13,225th, from last month's value of 13,083rd
- In Breckenridge, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 160 positions to 11,524th, from last month's value of 11,684th
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 44 positions to 228th, from last year's value of 184th
- In Breckenridge, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 49 positions to 147th, from last month's value of 196th
- In Breckenridge, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 7 positions to 147th, from last year's value of 140th
- In Breckenridge, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.69% to $477.59, from last month's value of $517.38
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.83% to $551.06, from last year's value of $561.31
- In Breckenridge, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.92% to $477.59, from last year's value of $482.03
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.07% to $551.06, from last month's value of $551.43
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,229 positions to 13,235th, from last year's value of 9,006th
- In Breckenridge, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 8,993 positions to 12,553rd, from last year's value of 3,560th
- In Breckenridge, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,652 positions to 12,553rd, from last month's value of 7,901st
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 500 positions to 13,235th, from last month's value of 12,735th
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 44 positions to 191st, from last year's value of 147th
- In Breckenridge, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 68 positions to 191st, from last year's value of 123rd
- In Breckenridge, the industrial electricity rate increased by 30.69% to 8.01 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.13 ¢ / kWh
- In Breckenridge, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 14 positions to 191st, from last month's value of 177th
- In Breckenridge, the industrial electricity rate increased by 11.73% to 8.01 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.17 ¢ / kWh
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 191st, from last month's value of 189th
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.97% to 8.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.96 ¢ / kWh
- In Breckenridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 8.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.07 ¢ / kWh
Breckenridge 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
Breckenridge, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Breckenridge's citizens spend 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Colorado and nationwide average rates of 14.34 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. 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 $83.91 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city enjoy a 14.83% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing Breckenridge must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 23,533,281.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 61st highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Breckenridge
Breckenridge residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Breckenridge, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Silverthorne, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Silverthorne's citizens spend 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Colorado and nationwide average rates of 14.34 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. 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 $83.91 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city enjoy a 14.83% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing Silverthorne must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 20,914,359.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 379th highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silverthorne
Silverthorne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Silverthorne, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Frisco, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Frisco's citizens spend 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Colorado and nationwide average rates of 14.34 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. 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 $83.91 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city enjoy a 14.83% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing Frisco must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 13,659,112.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 61st highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frisco
Frisco residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Frisco, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 83.91 | 9,477,686.64 | 1,358,340,661 |
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Electricity Production in Summit County, Colorado
Power Plants in Summit County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green MountainUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Summit County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 24,024 | ||||
Dillon Hydro PlantDenver City & County of (100.00%) | Summit County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,006 |
Summit County, Colorado Details
There are 2 electricity plants in Summit County, which is the 1112th most power plants in a county in the country. The county has the 1544th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 127,842,410.8 kilograms. This total equates to 4,118.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1880th worst in the country for pollution per capita. Summit County's top fuel used for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. They produce 33,030 megawatt hours from this fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Summit County:
- Blue River, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Breckenridge, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Dillon, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Frisco, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Montezuma, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Silverthorne, 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 Summit County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 71,311 |
| 2 | Mountain Parks Electric | 742 |
| 3 | Core Electric Cooperative | 538 |
| 4 | Yampa Valley Electric Association | 51 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Summit County, Colorado?
The largest electricity provider in Summit County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Summit County, Colorado?
There are 4 electricity providers operating in Summit County, Colorado.
How many power plants are located in Summit County, Colorado?
There are 2 power plants in Summit County, Colorado
