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Chaffee County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Chaffee County uses 1878.44% more electricity than it generates.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Chaffee County pay an average rate of 6.20% more than the national average at 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour.

Chaffee County has emissions of 4,374.3 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Colorado average of 4,607.17.

Chaffee County is 32nd out of 64 counties in Colorado for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.49 megawatt hours per person per year.

As the 1839th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties, Chaffee County generates 9,488 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Chaffee County is the 25th highest pollution level from electricity use in the state, emitting 85,018,979.42 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    187,714 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,488 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    9,488 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    85,018,979 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,374.3 kg

Recent Energy News in Salida

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Salida 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

Salida, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Salida 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. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Salida average is 39.24% lower at $83.85 per month.

Salida is the 107th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 26,127,281.68 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 54,770.89 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salida

Salida residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
147th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salida
40th$83.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salida Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salida, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3483.859,458,867.621,355,930,643

Buena Vista, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Buena Vista home spend, on average, 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 24.44% more than Colorado's average price of 14.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 445th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sangre de Cristo Electric Association.

Buena Vista is the 143rd highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 13,171,909.42 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 27,612.41 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buena Vista

Buena Vista residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.173/kWh$106.65/mo.$101.26/mo.
445th17.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Buena Vista
227th$106.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Buena Vista Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Buena Vista, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sangre de Cristo Electric AssociationBUNDLED17.83106.0290,290.2116,097,006.99

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Poncha Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Poncha Springs 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. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Poncha Springs average is 39.24% lower at $83.85 per month.

Poncha Springs is the 210th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 5,058,676.65 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 10,604.56 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Poncha Springs

Poncha Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
147th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Poncha Springs
40th$83.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Poncha Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Poncha Springs, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3483.859,458,867.621,355,930,643

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Electricity Production in Chaffee County, Colorado

Power Plants in Chaffee County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chaffee County CO Solar 4,044
Chaffee County CO Solar 3,864
Maysville CDP CO Conventional Hydroelectric 1,58012/2027

Chaffee County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chaffee County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 85,018,979.42 kilograms, which is the 1886th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 1642nd worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 846th most plants within a county in the nation. In Chaffee County, Solar makes up 83.35% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
83.35%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
16.65%

Chaffee County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 4 electric companies in Chaffee County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has some of the best net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Chaffee County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 5.86% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Chaffee County is ranked as the 2382nd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Chaffee County, Colorado has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Chaffee County, Colorado.

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Chaffee County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Chaffee County, Colorado?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29