Boulder County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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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
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:
Electric Companies With Service in Boulder, 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 | 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Longmont, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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:
Electric Companies With Service in Lafayette, 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 | 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 |
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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.
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 |
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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 |