Adams County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Adams County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Adams County currently is 104th in the nation out of 3221 counties in megawatt hours produced using solar power.
In Adams County, 3,725,922.78 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Adams County is 4th out of 64 counties in Colorado for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.
Solar power usage in Adams County has gone up by 186.67% year over year, with 259,535 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the previous year.
Adams County is 2nd in the state out of 64 counties for total natural gas generation, with 3,718,686.68 megawatt hours produced using the fuel type.
Adams County generates 297,676.74 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuels. This ranks Adams County 592nd largest producing county in the United States out of 3221 counties for total sustainable electricity generation.
Adams County averages 0.57 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 1069th highest in the nation out of 3221counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,131,329 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.88 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,023,600 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
297,677 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,725,923 MWh
Production per Capita
7.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,436,055,882 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,688.58 kg
Thornton, CO Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Thornton is around 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.90% below the state's average rate of 13.85 cents, ranking the city at 98th best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. The national average monthly residential power bill is $129.86, while the Thornton average is 24.36% less at $98.22 per month. Selling an estimated 90,358.11 megawatt hours, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Thornton averages 5,055.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 221st highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 717,173,108.3 kilograms, the city ranks 7th worst in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,401,088.38 megawatt hours of electricity used in Thornton must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Thornton
Thornton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Thornton, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 83.54 | 9,830,246 | 1,326,104,286 | |
United Power | BUNDLED | 13.41 | 113.59 | 926,003 | 124,163,075 |
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 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 3.01% below the state's average rate of 13.85 cents, ranking the city at 92nd best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. Non-renewable fuel sources are used to generate 537.26 megawatt hours in the city, which is 1.39% of their total generation. Commerce City residents consume 1593.74% 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 5,007.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 463rd highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 312,553,712.24 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 98.61% of its electricity generated from Other Biomass Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Commerce City
Commerce City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Commerce City, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 83.54 | 9,830,246 | 1,326,104,286 | |
United Power | BUNDLED | 13.41 | 113.59 | 926,003 | 124,163,075 |
Zips with electric coverage in Commerce City, Colorado include: 80229, 80022, 80601, 80602, 80216, 80603, 80640
Brighton, CO Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Brighton is around 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 3.03% below the state's average rate of 13.85 cents, ranking the city at 91st best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. United Power sells an estimated 56,072.46 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Brighton averages 5,055.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 10th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 202,629,573.48 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd 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 395,862.5 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brighton, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 83.54 | 9,830,246 | 1,326,104,286 | |
United Power | BUNDLED | 13.41 | 113.59 | 926,003 | 124,163,075 |
Zips with electric coverage in Brighton, Colorado include: 80601, 80602, 80621, 80603, 80640
Electricity Production in Adams County, Colorado
Power Plants in Adams County, Colorado
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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North Washington CDP | CO | Natural Gas | 3,293,513 | 1,566,452,919.64 | 475.62 | |||
Blue Spruce Energy CenterPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Natural Gas | 305,826.52 | 198,009,918.43 | 647.46 | ||
Pioneer Solar (CO), LLCPioneer Solar (CO), LLC (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 208,266 | ||||
Frank KnutsonTri State Generation (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Natural Gas | 126,046 | 87,767,285.54 | 696.31 | ||
Metro Wastewater Reclamation DistrictENGIE Denver Metro LLC (100.00%) | Commerce City | CO | Other Biomass Gas | 38,679 | 16,813,701.31 | 434.7 | ||
Victory Solar LLCDuke Energy (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 29,027 | ||||
Oak Leaf Solar XXIII LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 3,736 | ||||
Xcel Adams 2 Community Solar ArrayBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Aurora | CO | Solar | 3,689 | ||||
Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar ArrayBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 3,608 | ||||
Brighton PV Solar PlantHangar 160 LLC (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 3,278 | ||||
Venture 1 - 1A CSGUXI CSG Venture 1 8301 (100.00%) | Aurora | CO | Solar | 2,171 | ||||
Adams Community Solar Garden LLCAdams Community Solar Garden LLC (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 1,995 | ||||
Adams Community Solar Garden III LLCAdams Community Solar Garden III LLC (100.00%) | Adams County | CO | Solar | 1,310 | ||||
Venture 2 - 1BUXI CSG Venture 2 8302 LLC (100.00%) | Aurora | CO | Solar | 712 | ||||
Venture 4 - 1DUXI CSG Venture 4 8304 LLC (100.00%) | Aurora | CO | Solar | 685 | ||||
TruStile Doors - DenverSkyHigh 2 Solar (100.00%) | Welby CDP | CO | Solar | 599 | ||||
Venture 3 - 1CUXI CSG Venture 3 8303 LLC (100.00%) | Aurora | CO | Solar | 459 |
Adams County, Colorado Details
Adams County citizens average 4,688.58 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 2,436,055,882.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 132nd highest amount in the United States. About 92.42% 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 259,535 megawatt hours (6.45%) of electricity generation and Other Biomass Gas makes up 38,141.74 megawatt hours (0.95%) of total generation in the county. Adams County has the 2nd most power plants of any county in the state, with 17 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Adams County:
- Bennett, Colorado:
- Core Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Brighton, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 29.89%
- United Power: 70.11%
- Commerce City, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 33.05%
- United Power: 66.95%
- Federal Heights, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Northglenn, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 86.72%
- United Power: 13.28%
- Thornton, Colorado:
- United Power: 48.87%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 51.13%
* 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 |
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1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 43,210 |
2 | United Power | 21,143 |
3 | Core Electric Cooperative | 12,711 |
4 | Morgan County Rural Electric Association | 1,039 |
How many power plants are within Adams County, Colorado?
Adams County, Colorado has 17 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.