Archuleta County, CO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Archuleta County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Citizens in Archuleta County face an average of 1.22 outages lasting 83.63 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.

The largest electricity supplier in Archuleta County by number of customers is La Plata Electric Association.

Archuleta County has no power generation sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

Residents of Archuleta County consume enough electricity to emit 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the Colorado average of 4,489.33.

There was a 10.26% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding 12 months in Archuleta County.

With a population of 13,267 residents, Archuleta County is the 34th largest county by population in Colorado and the 2280th largest in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    127,902 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    59,559,993 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,489.33 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pagosa Springs

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Pagosa Springs Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.9% higher than last month
  • 8.9% higher than April last year
  • 14.16% higher than the Colorado average
  • 0.3% lower than the US average
  • 417th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 20,807th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 856 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,446 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.56¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 0.97% higher than April last year
  • 14.3% higher than the Colorado average
  • 2.73% higher than the US average
  • 419th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
  • 22,143rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 244 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 421 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$90.08 per month

  • 10.18% lower than last month
  • 4.38% higher than April last year
  • 10.23% higher than the Colorado average
  • 20.1% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
  • 6,414th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,252 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 133 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$108.68 per month

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 4.56% lower than April last year
  • 11.09% higher than the Colorado average
  • 20.13% lower than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
  • 5,739th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,866 since April last year

Pagosa Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Pagosa Springs' inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 2.73% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. La Plata Electric Association has an estimated 64 total residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.22 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 83.63 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes a outage.

The consumption of electricity in Pagosa Springs accounts for 6,949,488.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 183rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 169th worst in Colorado for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Pagosa Springs, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pagosa Springs

Pagosa Springs residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.145/kWh$154.00/mo.$80.24/mo.
419th16.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pagosa Springs
262nd$108.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pagosa Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
La Plata Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.54108.66298,210.6849,330,671.21

Arboles CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Arboles CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 2.73% above the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. With a population of 384 residents, the city is the 317th most populated city in Colorado. La Plata Electric Association sells an estimated 1,601.14 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other supplier.

The consumption of electricity in Arboles CDP accounts for 1,723,904.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 312th largest emissions amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 10th worst in Colorado for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Arboles CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arboles CDP

Arboles CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.145/kWh$154.00/mo.$80.24/mo.
419th16.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arboles CDP
262nd$108.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arboles CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arboles CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
La Plata Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.54108.66298,210.6849,330,671.21

Zips with electric coverage in Arboles CDP, Colorado include: 81147, 81137, 81121

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Archuleta County, Colorado Details

Archuleta County, Colorado Net Metering

La Plata Electric Association is the only provider we have covering Archuleta County. Fortunately for consumers they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Consumers in Colorado have highly favorable net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Archuleta County averages out to about 3.89% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Archuleta County receiving a rank of 800th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Archuleta County, Colorado

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Archuleta County, Colorado?

By total revenue, La Plata Electric Association is the largest electricity provider in Archuleta County, Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Archuleta County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1La Plata Electric Association16,361

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-31