Bent County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Bent County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Citizens of Bent County consume enough electricity to emit 0 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, compared to the statewide average of 5,018.48.

Averaging production of 29.2 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Bent County is 12 out of 64 counties in production per capita in Colorado.

Bent County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 57th worst polluting county in Colorado.

Bent County is 328th out of 3221 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 29.2 megawatt hours per person each year.

Ranking 367th in wind power production in the US out of 3221 counties, Bent County has a total yield of 171,165 megawatt hours from wind energy.

Within the past year, Bent County has seen a 35.50% drop in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    57,854 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.87 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    171,165 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    171,165 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    29.2 MWh

Las Animas, CO Electricity Overview

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Las Animas has an average residential electricity rate of 17.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.75% more than the average state rate of 14.35 cents and 11.98% higher than the nationwide average of 15.34. With an estimated 145 residential customers, Las Animas Municipal Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Colorado average monthly residential electric bill is $103.09, while the Las Animas average is 21.13% below at $81.31 per month. This is the 11th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Colorado.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Las Animas averages 5,018.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 13th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. At 5,018.48 kilograms per person and 2,564 citizens in the city, the city emits 12,867,382.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 156th worst rank in the state for total pollution. The city has one electricity plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Las Animas

Las Animas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.167/kWh$123.23/mo.$81.31/mo.
394th17.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Las Animas
11th$81.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Las Animas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Las Animas, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Las Animas Municipal UtilitiesBUNDLED17.1880.849,433.761,621,076.85
Southeast Colorado Power AssociationBUNDLED16.76123.8470,19611,765,100

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Hasty CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Hasty CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 16.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.83% more than the average state rate of 14.35 cents and 9.25% higher than the nationwide average of 15.34. With an estimated 2 residential customers, Southeast Colorado Power Association is the largest electricity provider in the city. Hasty CDP is the 413th largest city in Colorado, with a population of 116.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Hasty CDP averages 5,018.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 13th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 582,143.66 kilograms, which is the 409th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Colorado. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hasty CDP

Hasty CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.167/kWh$125.03/mo.$118.81/mo.
376th16.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hasty CDP
320th$123.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hasty CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hasty CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southeast Colorado Power AssociationBUNDLED16.76123.8470,19611,765,100

McClave CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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McClave CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 17.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.29% more than the average state rate of 14.35 cents and 12.48% higher than the nationwide average of 15.34. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lamar Light and Power. McClave CDP has 88 citizens, which is the 426th most populated city in Colorado.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. McClave CDP averages 5,018.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 260th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 441,626.22 kilograms, which is the 422nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Colorado. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McClave CDP

McClave CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.168/kWh$132.73/mo.$118.81/mo.
401st17.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McClave CDP
398th$130.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for McClave CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McClave CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lamar Light and PowerBUNDLED17.83139.2331,734.385,658,810.94
Southeast Colorado Power AssociationBUNDLED16.76123.8470,19611,765,100

Electricity Production in Bent County, Colorado

Power Plants in Bent County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Twin Buttes Wind ProjectAvangrid (100.00%)
Bent County CO Wind 171,165

Bent County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Bent County averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 57th worst in the state out of 64 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 57th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant. Bent County's top fuel consumed for electricity generation is Wind. They generate 171,165 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel source.

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Bent County, Colorado Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Bent County supplying electricity. Of those 4, 75.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Residents of Colorado have some of the best net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Bent County averages out to about 8.19% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.45%, Bent County is ranked as the 2838th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Bent County, Colorado?

There is one power plant in Bent County, Colorado

What electricity companies offer service in Bent County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Black Hills Energy3,682
2Las Animas Municipal Utilities2,037
3Southeast Colorado Power Association1,312
4Lamar Light and Power416

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

There are 4 electricity companies operating in Bent County, Colorado.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bent County, Colorado?

By total revenue, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Bent County, Colorado.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-10-18