Alamosa County, CO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Alamosa County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Alamosa County, CO is $106.40
  • The average electricity rate in Alamosa County, CO is 16.95¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alamosa County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Alamosa County, CO is $106.40 per month. Alamosa County, CO is the 6th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Alamosa County, Colorado Electricity Overview

With 256,448 megawatt hours generated by solar, Alamosa County is 5th in Colorado out of 64 counties for solar power electricity generation.

Alamosa County is the 14 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 16,377 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 264,223.

Releasing 118,267,440.69 kilograms of CO2 gases, Alamosa County has the 21st highest pollution level from electricity use out of 64 counties in Colorado.

Alamosa County consumes only 60.43% of the electricity generated in the county.

Alamosa County emits 7,221.56 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 719th highest polluting county in the country by per capita emissions.

Alamosa County is ranked 474th in the US out of 3221 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 15.66 megawatt hours per person per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    159,662 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    264,223 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    256,448 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,775 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    16.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    118,267,441 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,221.56 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alamosa

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Alamosa Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.44¢ per kWh

  • 1.47% lower than last month
  • 2.56% higher than November last year
  • 5.34% lower than the Colorado average
  • 15.21% lower than the US average
  • 187th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since November last year
  • 11,291st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 566 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,580 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.89¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 3.88% higher than November last year
  • 0.92% lower than the Colorado average
  • 9.72% lower than the US average
  • 260th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
  • 14,174th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 148 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 391 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$80.2 per month

  • 11.59% higher than last month
  • 9.73% higher than November last year
  • 16.14% lower than the Colorado average
  • 32.17% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 1,991st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 898 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 746 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$90.2 per month

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 6.91% higher than November last year
  • 14.63% lower than the Colorado average
  • 36.58% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 1,276th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 376 since November last year

Alamosa, CO Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Alamosa is approximately 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.08% lower than the state's average rate of 15.21 cents. More electricity is consumed in Alamosa than produced, with consumption totaling 2257.90% of generation. Approximately 100.00% of the city's electricity production comes from solar fields.

Releasing 38,816,950.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Alamosa is the 74th highest out of 482 cities in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,000.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to one power generation plant. In Alamosa, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alamosa

Alamosa residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
260th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alamosa
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alamosa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alamosa, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

Alamosa East CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Alamosa East CDP is approximately 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.08% lower than the state's average rate of 15.21 cents. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.97 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 103.86 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage. Public Service Company of Colorado sells an estimated 10,001.19 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.

Releasing 5,792,687.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Alamosa East CDP is the 191st highest out of 482 cities in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Alamosa East CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alamosa East CDP

Alamosa East CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
226th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alamosa East CDP
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alamosa East CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alamosa East CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

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Hooper, CO Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Hooper is approximately 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.08% lower than the state's average rate of 15.21 cents. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.97 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 103.86 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage. With a population of 162 citizens, the city is the 383rd largest city by population in the state.

Releasing 678,045.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hooper is the 378th highest out of 482 cities in Colorado for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Hooper has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hooper

Hooper residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
226th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hooper
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hooper Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hooper, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

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Alamosa County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Alamosa County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hooper SolarSolar Star Colorado III, LLC (100.00%)
Alamosa County CO Solar 118,2751011
San Luis Valley Solar RanchAvangrid (100.00%)
Alamosa County CO Solar 71,6371411
Greater Sandhill IGreater Sandhill I LLC (100.00%)
Alamosa County CO Solar 43,3501711
Alamosa Solar
Alamosa County CO Solar 35,1331911
Alamosa County CO Solar 11,3573011
Alamosa County CO Distillate Fuel Oil 7,7751195,719,219.99125,172.89112/2026
Alamosa CO Solar 4,1905011
Alamosa County CO Solar 3,9595211
Alamosa County CO Solar 3,6806811

Alamosa County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
97.06%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
2.81%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.13%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Alamosa County results in the release of 118,267,440.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 21st highest amount in Colorado out of 64 counties. This total results in 7,221.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the county 719th worst in the nation for emissions per capita. The top fuel source used in Alamosa County is Solar. The county produces 256,448 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up 2.81% and 0.13% of generation, respectively. Alamosa County is home to 9 power producing plants, which is the 10th most plants within a county in Colorado.

Alamosa County, Colorado Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Alamosa County include Public Service Company of Colorado and San Luis Valley REC Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Colorado has some of the best laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Alamosa County averages out to about 3.64% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Alamosa County a rank of 922nd best in the United States out of 3221.

Power Companies in Alamosa County, Colorado

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Alamosa County, Colorado by total customer count is Public Service Company of Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Alamosa County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado56,946
2San Luis Valley REC1,670

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

Alamosa County, Colorado is home to 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Alamosa County, Colorado?

Alamosa County, Colorado has 9 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-02