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Boulder County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Boulder County generates 3.00% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 97.00% from other counties.
Regrettably, during the course of the past 12 months, there has been a 14.19% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in Boulder County.
Boulder County generates 21,368 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 547th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Boulder County generates 0.07 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 782nd in the country out of 3230 counties.
Residents in the county deal with an average of 0.32 power outages a year, with an average of 25.32 minutes per outage.
Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in Boulder County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,162,708 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
94,996 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
70,927 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
24,069 MWh
Production per Capita
0.29 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,480,765,136 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,521.86 kg
Recent Energy News in Boulder
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,992 positions to 10,464th, from last year's value of 12,456th
- In Boulder, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,000 positions to 12,988th, from last month's value of 10,988th
- In Boulder, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,492 positions to 12,988th, from last year's value of 11,496th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 621 positions to 10,464th, from last month's value of 9,843rd
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 235th, from last year's value of 189th
- In Boulder, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 38 positions to 199th, from last month's value of 237th
- In Boulder, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 199th, from last year's value of 191st
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.09% to 14.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.16 ¢ / kWh
- In Boulder, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 13.97 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.89 ¢ / kWh
- In Boulder, the residential electricity rate decreased by 0.02% to 13.97 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0% to 14.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.31 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,419 positions to 11,594th, from last year's value of 10,175th
- In Boulder, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,212 positions to 8,257th, from last year's value of 7,045th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 445 positions to 11,594th, from last month's value of 11,149th
- In Boulder, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 476 positions to 8,257th, from last month's value of 7,781st
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 47 positions to 226th, from last year's value of 179th
- In Boulder, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 16 positions to 175th, from last year's value of 159th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.65% to 11.72 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Boulder, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.91% to 10.51 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.71 ¢ / kWh
- In Boulder, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.53% to 10.51 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.67 ¢ / kWh
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.15% to 11.72 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.73 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Boulder, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 368 positions to 24,908th, from last year's value of 25,276th
- In Boulder, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 405 positions to 24,908th, from last month's value of 25,313th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 23 positions to 25,158th, from last year's value of 25,135th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 6 positions to 25,158th, from last month's value of 25,164th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 6 positions to 283rd, from last month's value of 289th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 283rd, from last year's value of 288th
- In Boulder, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 9.91% to $115,894.85, from last month's value of $128,636.6
- In Boulder, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 7.82% to $115,894.85, from last year's value of $125,731.04
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 2.13% to $127,633.86, from last year's value of $130,415.8
- In Boulder, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 287th, from last year's value of 285th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.64% to $127,633.86, from last month's value of $128,453.54
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 984 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 220th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 914 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 290th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,171.69 MWhs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 58.87 MWhs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 20 positions to 27th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 913 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 88th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 339 positions to 158th, from last year's value of 497th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 167 positions to 158th, from last month's value of 325th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 83.85% to 0.59 MWhs, from last year's value of 3.68 MWhs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 84.62% to 0.59 MWhs, from last month's value of 3.86 MWhs
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 3.97 MWhs
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 12th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Boulder, the natural gas production increased 177 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Boulder, the natural gas production national rank increased by 747 positions to 307th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 284 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 610th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 154 positions to 326th, from last month's value of 480th
- In Boulder, the natural gas production increased by 56.6% to 177 MWhs, from last month's value of 113.03 MWhs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 19.91% to 201.12 MWhs, from last year's value of 251.13 MWhs
- In Boulder, the natural gas production state rank increased by 11 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 3 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 2.17% to 201.12 MWhs, from last month's value of 196.85 MWhs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 2 positions to 8th, from last month's value of 10th
- In Boulder, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 307th, from last month's value of 304th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Boulder, the total production increased 177 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Boulder, the total production national rank increased by 2,081 positions to 625th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 325 positions to 660th, from last year's value of 985th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 242 positions to 660th, from last month's value of 902nd
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 85.86% to 201.72 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,426.5 MWhs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 22.29% to 201.72 MWhs, from last month's value of 259.59 MWhs
- In Boulder, the total production increased by 51.28% to 177 MWhs, from last month's value of 117 MWhs
- In Boulder, the total production state rank increased by 35 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 47th
- In Boulder, the total production national rank dropped by 12 positions to 625th, from last month's value of 613th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 4 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 16th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 12th, from last month's value of 14th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Boulder, the total emission increased 54333.44 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the total emission national rank increased by 2,309 positions to 390th, from last year's value of 2,699th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 468 positions to 412th, from last year's value of 880th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 261 positions to 412th, from last month's value of 673rd
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 21.59% to 62908.05653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 80233.86546153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the total emission increased by 49.25% to 54333.44 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 36405.149 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the total emission state rank increased by 37 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 46th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 9th, from last month's value of 11th
- In Boulder, the total emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 390th, from last month's value of 388th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.15% to 62908.05653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 62999.761000000006 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Boulder, the natural gas emission increased 54333.44 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 325 positions to 336th, from last year's value of 661st
- In Boulder, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 752 positions to 314th, from last year's value of 1,066th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 189 positions to 336th, from last month's value of 525th
- In Boulder, the natural gas emission increased by 56.57% to 54333.44 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 34701.24 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 20.35% to 62651.61538461538 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 78655.32769230769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 11 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 4 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 8th, from last month's value of 11th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 2.14% to 62651.61538461538 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 61341.441538461535 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 314th, from last month's value of 315th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 437 positions to 168th, from last year's value of 605th
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 908 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 100th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 234 positions to 168th, from last month's value of 402nd
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 83.75% to 256.44115384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1578.537769230769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 84.54% to 256.44115384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1658.3194615384614 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1703.9089999999999 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boulder, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 9 positions to 12th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Boulder, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 5th
Boulder Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.97¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 0.02% lower than January last year
- 0.93% higher than the Colorado average
- 10.54% lower than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
- 12,988th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,000 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,492 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.31¢ per kWh
- 0% lower than last month
- 1.09% higher than January last year
- 0.96% higher than the Colorado average
- 15.68% lower than the US average
- 235th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since January last year
- 10,464th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 621 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,992 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$94.75 per month
- 5.53% higher than last month
- 1.18% lower than January last year
- 9.89% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.24% lower than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since January last year
- 2,947th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 812 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 771 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$83.84 per month
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 4.77% lower than January last year
- 10.36% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.8% lower than the US average
- 176th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
- 388th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 639 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
10.51¢ per kWh
- 1.53% lower than last month
- 1.91% lower than January last year
- 1.91% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.2% lower than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
- 8,257th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,212 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.72¢ per kWh
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 1.65% higher than January last year
- 3.43% higher than the Colorado average
- 17.26% lower than the US average
- 226th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
- 11,594th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 445 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,419 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$517.38 per month
- 1.11% lower than last month
- 2.41% lower than January last year
- 1.9% lower than the Colorado average
- 68.25% lower than the US average
- 196th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
- 11,684th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,671 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,154 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$551.43 per month
- 0.19% lower than last month
- 1.25% lower than January last year
- 0.82% higher than the Colorado average
- 66.31% lower than the US average
- 228th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
- 13,083rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 524 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.17¢ per kWh
- 6.16% lower than last month
- 8.76% lower than January last year
- 27.49% lower than the Colorado average
- 27.07% lower than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 7,901st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,834 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,393 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.96¢ per kWh
- 0.71% lower than last month
- 2.2% lower than January last year
- 19.25% lower than the Colorado average
- 22.12% lower than the US average
- 189th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
- 12,735th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 934 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,330 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$115,894.85 per month
- 9.91% lower than last month
- 7.82% lower than January last year
- 58.86% higher than the Colorado average
- 243.78% higher than the US average
- 287th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 24,908th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 405 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 368 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$127,633.86 per month
- 0.64% lower than last month
- 2.13% lower than January last year
- 58.97% higher than the Colorado average
- 273.07% higher than the US average
- 283rd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
- 25,158th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
Boulder Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
54,333.44 MWh
- 49.25% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 99.68% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.59% lower than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 46 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 37 since January last year
- 390th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,309 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
62,908.06 MWh
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 21.59% lower than January last year
- 99.64% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.47% lower than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 46 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
- 412th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 261 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 468 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
177 MWh
- 51.28% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 99.33% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.37% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 47 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since January last year
- 625th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,081 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
201.72 MWh
- 22.29% lower than last month
- 85.86% lower than January last year
- 99.24% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.22% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 47 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 660th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 242 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 325 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
54,333.44 MWh
- 56.57% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 99.62% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.7% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 19 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since January last year
- 314th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 752 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
62,651.62 MWh
- 2.14% higher than last month
- 20.35% lower than January last year
- 99.55% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.65% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 19 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 336th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 189 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 325 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
177 MWh
- 56.6% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 99.46% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.62% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 19 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since January last year
- 307th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 747 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
201.12 MWh
- 2.17% higher than last month
- 19.91% lower than January last year
- 99.34% lower than the Colorado average
- 99.55% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 19 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 326th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 154 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 284 since January last year
Boulder, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Boulder home spend, on average, 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.06% more than Colorado's average price of 14.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 147th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. There is 5605.92% more electricity used in Boulder than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.02 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable fuel types.
When considering electricity production, Boulder's top fuel type is Solar, making up 85.31%, or 15,232 megawatt hours of production in the city. Taken together with Natural Gas (14.64%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.04%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% city electricity generation. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 478,274,677.57 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is the 13th highest in Colorado out of 483 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which amounts to 4,534.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 456th highest polluting city in Colorado. Boulder has the 8th most electricity generation plants of any city in Colorado, with 2 total power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boulder
Boulder residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
147th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boulder
40th$83.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boulder Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Boulder, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 |
Zips with electric coverage in Boulder, Colorado include: 80503, 80302, 80304, 80301, 80303, 80305, 80310, 80025
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Longmont, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Longmont home spend, on average, 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 18.15% less than Colorado's average price of 14.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 7th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 25.32 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. City of Longmont Electric has an estimated 25,605 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Longmont is the 14th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 463,739,669.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 117th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 972,142.28 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Longmont
Longmont residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
7th11.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Longmont
28th$79.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Longmont Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Longmont, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Longmont Electric | BUNDLED | 11.09 | 78.01 | 337,384 | 37,432,700 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 | |
| United Power | BUNDLED | 13.71 | 108.55 | 921,570.86 | 126,337,586 |
Zips with electric coverage in Longmont, Colorado include: 80504, 80501, 80503
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Lafayette, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Lafayette home spend, on average, 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.06% more than Colorado's average price of 14.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 147th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. There is 8089.90% more electricity used in Lafayette than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Generating 0.12 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Lafayette is the 29th highest producing city out of 483 cities in the state.
Lafayette is the 31st highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 137,924,711.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 454th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,550.92 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Lafayette, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Lafayette has the 17th highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lafayette
Lafayette residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
147th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lafayette
40th$83.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lafayette Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Lafayette, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lafayette, Colorado include: 80020, 80027, 80516, 80026, 80301, 80303
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Electricity Production in Boulder County, Colorado
Power Plants in Boulder County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Boulder | CO | Solar | 15,232 | ||||
Valmont Combustion Turbine ProjectPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Natural Gas | 13,467 | 10,492,561.94 | 779.13 | ||
Gross Hydro PlantDenver City & County of (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 12,780 | ||||
Boulder Canyon HydroBoulder City of (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,639 | ||||
Boulder City Silver Lake HydroBoulder City of (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,858 | ||||
Boulder City Betasso Hydro PlantBoulder City of (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,141 | ||||
Boulder City Lakewood HydroBoulder City of (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,141 | ||||
| Boulder County | CO | Natural Gas | 7,980 | 6,068,790.56 | 760.5 | 12/2026 | ||
Lafayette Horizon Solar CSG LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Lafayette | CO | Solar | 3,574 | ||||
University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado (100.00%) | Boulder | CO | Natural Gas | 2,622.31 | 817,804.73 | 311.86 | ||
Jack's Solar GardenJack's Solar Garden (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Solar | 2,149 | ||||
City of Boulder WWTPWF-SE-I Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%) | Boulder County | CO | Solar | 413 |
Boulder County, Colorado Details
When considering electricity production, Boulder County's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 52.17%, or 49,559 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (25.33%) and Solar (22.49%), these three fuel types make up 99.99% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 1,480,765,136.33 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 225th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,521.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 1507th highest polluting county in the nation. Boulder County is home to 12 power producing plants, which is 6th most in the state.
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
52.17%
NATURAL GAS
25.33%
SOLAR
22.49%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.01%
Providers In Each City in Boulder County:
- Boulder, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Jamestown, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Lafayette, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Longmont, Colorado:
- City of Longmont Electric: 80.22%
- United Power: 1.51%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 18.28%
- Louisville, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Lyons, Colorado:
- Poudre Valley REA: 3.90%
- Lyons Electric: 87.42%
- City of Longmont Electric: 8.68%
- Nederland, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Superior, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Ward, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Boulder County, Colorado?
Boulder County, Colorado has 12 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Boulder County, Colorado?
By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Boulder County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Boulder County, Colorado?
There are 5 electricity suppliers offering service in Boulder County, Colorado.
What electricity companies offer service in Boulder County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 89,740 |
| 2 | City of Longmont Electric | 38,740 |
| 3 | United Power | 4,311 |
| 4 | Poudre Valley REA | 2,773 |
| 5 | Lyons Electric | 1,074 |
Published: 2023-12-06