Adams County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Adams County, CO is $142.95
- The average electricity rate in Adams County, CO is 15.19¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Adams County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Adams County, CO is $142.95 per month. Adams County, CO is the 29th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Adams County, Colorado Electricity Overview
The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Adams County benefit from an average rate that is 9.24% less at 15.19 cents per kilowatt hour.
The use of natural gas in Adams County yields a total of 3,922,053.03 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 2nd in Colorado out of 64 counties.
Over 5.71% of Adams County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, putting Adams County at 11th in Colorado for sustainable electricity production.
Adams County has the 291st largest electricity production in the country out of 3221 counties, producing 4,159,809 megawatt hours.
Adams County has accomplished a 8.16% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation within the previous year.
Solar power usage in Adams County has increased by 10.35% year over year, with 200,367 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the last 12 months compared to 181,580 the 12 months before.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,162,376 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,159,809 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
237,450 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,922,359 MWh
Production per Capita
7.88 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,159,963,411 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,094.14 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Thornton
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Thornton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.05¢ per kWh
- 3.36% lower than last month
- 7.13% higher than November last year
- 1.37% lower than the Colorado average
- 11.65% lower than the US average
- 214th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 136 since November last year
- 13,166th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,541 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 480 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.05¢ per kWh
- 0.56% higher than last month
- 6.16% higher than November last year
- 0.18% higher than the Colorado average
- 8.71% lower than the US average
- 271st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 166 since November last year
- 14,531st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$88.1 per month
- 8.46% higher than last month
- 13.55% higher than November last year
- 7.88% lower than the Colorado average
- 25.49% lower than the US average
- 189th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
- 3,669th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 819 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,994 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$96.95 per month
- 0.91% higher than last month
- 9.36% higher than November last year
- 8.25% lower than the Colorado average
- 31.84% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
- 1,795th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 533 since November last year
Thornton, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Thornton is around 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.88% below the state's average rate of 15.34 cents, ranking the city at 271st best for average electricity rate out of 482 cities in Colorado. The national average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Thornton average is 34.12% less at $96.95 per month. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Thornton averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 45th highest in the state out of 482 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 613,279,610.6 kilograms, the city ranks 7th worst in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,401,999.83 megawatt hours of electricity used in Thornton must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Thornton
Thornton residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Thornton, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 | |
| United Power | BUNDLED | 16.15 | 134.86 | 1,013,368.22 | 163,679,846 |
Zips with electric coverage in Thornton, Colorado include: 80229, 80233, 80221, 80601, 80602, 80260, 80241, 80023, 80603, 80640
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Commerce City, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Commerce City is around 15.29 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.32% below the state's average rate of 15.34 cents, ranking the city at 278th best for average electricity rate out of 482 cities in Colorado. The city is ranked 10th in the state in total electricity produced from power plants within its borders, with 37,083 megawatt hours produced. Commerce City residents consume 1744.61% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must import electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to account for the excess usage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Commerce City averages 4,280.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 7th highest in the state out of 482 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 283,019,416.67 kilograms, the city ranks 19th worst in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Commerce City has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Other Biomass Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Commerce City
Commerce City residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Commerce City, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 | |
| United Power | BUNDLED | 16.15 | 134.86 | 1,013,368.22 | 163,679,846 |
Zips with electric coverage in Commerce City, Colorado include: 80022, 80229, 80601, 80602, 80216, 80603, 80640
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Brighton, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Brighton is around 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.01% more than the state's average price of 15.34 cents. This ranks the city 295th out of 482 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. United Power has an estimated 2,722 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. Consumers in Brighton deal with 0.65 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 65.18 minutes.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Brighton averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 45th highest in the state out of 482 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 170,763,266.53 kilograms, the city ranks 23rd worst in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 390,376.7 megawatt hours of electricity used in Brighton must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brighton
Brighton residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brighton, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Power | BUNDLED | 16.15 | 134.86 | 1,013,368.22 | 163,679,846 |
Zips with electric coverage in Brighton, Colorado include: 80601, 80602, 80603, 80621, 80640
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Adams County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Adams County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington CDP | CO | Natural Gas | 3,385,507 | 2 | 1,378,611,764.74 | 2 | 407.21 | 13 | |||
Blue Spruce Energy CenterPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Natural Gas | 536,852 | 7 | 326,553,542.35 | 7 | 608.27 | 6 | ||
Pioneer Solar (CO), LLCPioneer Solar (CO), LLC (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 200,367 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictENGIE Denver Metro LLC (100.00%) | Commerce City | CO | Other Biomass Gas | 37,083 | 1 | 16,243,236.5 | 1 | 438.02 | 1 |
Adams County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup
Adams County citizens average 4,094.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Adams County from electricity use is 2,159,963,410.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 144th highest amount in the United States. About 94.28% of electricity in Adams County comes from production using Natural Gas. Solar and Other Biomass Gas are the second and third most often used fuels for electricity generation. Solar makes up 200,367 megawatt hours (4.82%) of electricity generation and Other Biomass Gas makes up 37,083 megawatt hours (0.89%) of total generation in the county. Adams County has the 4th most power plants of any county in the state, with 4 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Adams County:
- Bennett, Colorado:
- Core Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Brighton, Colorado:
- United Power: 100.00%
- Commerce City, Colorado:
- United Power: 66.29%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 33.71%
- Federal Heights, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Northglenn, Colorado:
- United Power: 13.28%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 86.72%
- Thornton, Colorado:
- United Power: 32.57%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 67.43%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Adams County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 39,851 |
| 2 | United Power | 22,790 |
| 3 | Core Electric Cooperative | 13,725 |
| 4 | Morgan County Rural Electric Association | 1,068 |
How many power plants are within Adams County, Colorado?
Adams County, Colorado has 4 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Adams County, Colorado?
By total megawatt hours sold, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Adams County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Adams County, Colorado?
Adams County, Colorado is home to 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
