Chaffee County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chaffee County, CO is $129.45
- The average electricity rate in Chaffee County, CO is 18.38¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chaffee County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Chaffee County, CO is $129.45 per month. Chaffee County, CO is the 22nd most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Chaffee County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Chaffee County is ranked as the 2244th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with 190,183.27 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.
The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Chaffee County pay an average rate of 9.86% more than the national average at 18.38 cents per kilowatt hour.
No electricity production takes place in Chaffee County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.
Chaffee County has a population of 19,436 residents.
The largest provider in Chaffee County by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.
Chaffee County emitted 83,192,250.86 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 25th highest polluting county in Colorado.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
190,183 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.79 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
83,192,251 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,280.32 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salida
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Salida Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.44¢ per kWh
- 1.47% lower than last month
- 2.56% higher than November last year
- 5.34% lower than the Colorado average
- 15.21% lower than the US average
- 153rd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since November last year
- 11,257th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 600 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,568 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.89¢ per kWh
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 3.88% higher than November last year
- 0.92% lower than the Colorado average
- 9.72% lower than the US average
- 260th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
- 14,174th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 148 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 391 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$80.2 per month
- 11.59% higher than last month
- 9.73% higher than November last year
- 16.14% lower than the Colorado average
- 32.17% lower than the US average
- 108th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since November last year
- 1,967th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 874 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 722 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$90.2 per month
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 6.91% higher than November last year
- 14.63% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.58% lower than the US average
- 132nd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 1,276th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 376 since November last year
Salida, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Salida home spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.96% less than Colorado's average price of 15.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 260th out of 482 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.97 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 103.86 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Public Service Company of Colorado has an estimated 490 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Salida is the 107th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 482 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 24,273,680.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 45th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 55,491.32 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salida
Salida residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salida, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 |
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Buena Vista, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Buena Vista home spend, on average, 19.41 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 26.50% more than Colorado's average price of 15.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 471st out of 482 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sangre de Cristo Electric Association.
Buena Vista is the 145th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 482 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 12,237,427.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 45th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 27,975.61 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buena Vista
Buena Vista residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Buena Vista, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangre de Cristo Electric Association | BUNDLED | 19.26 | 141 | 98,796.37 | 19,027,885.44 |
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Poncha Springs, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Poncha Springs home spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.96% less than Colorado's average price of 15.34 cents, resulting in the city ranking 226th out of 482 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.97 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 103.86 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Public Service Company of Colorado has an estimated 524 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Poncha Springs is the 213th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 482 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 4,699,788.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 45th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 10,744.04 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Poncha Springs
Poncha Springs residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Poncha Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Chaffee County, Colorado?
Chaffee County, Colorado has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Chaffee County, Colorado?
By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Which electricity companies offer service in Chaffee County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 38,656 |
| 2 | Sangre de Cristo Electric Association | 4,213 |
