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Chaffee County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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  • The average electricity bill in Chaffee County, CO is $128.38
  • The average electricity rate in Chaffee County, CO is 18.22¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chaffee County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Chaffee County, CO is $128.38 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 uses 1710.65% more electricity than it generates.

Chaffee County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 9.59% above the US average rate, at 18.22 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.

Chaffee County is home to 19,436 residents and its power plants produce 10,465 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 0.54 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Chaffee County produces 10,465 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Chaffee County 1562nd largest producing county in the US out of 3221 counties for total sustainable electricity generation.

Chaffee County ranks 16th in Colorado out of 64 counties for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.48 megawatt hours generated per person a year.

Customers in the county deal with an average of 0.97 electrical outages each year, with an average of 103.86 minutes per outage.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    189,485 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,465 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    10,465 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    76,855,972 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,954.31 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

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Citizens who call Salida home spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.08% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 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 106th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 482 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 23,735,788.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 84th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 55,287.59 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
260th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salida
132nd$90.2Average 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 ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

Buena Vista, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Buena Vista home spend, on average, 19.41 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 27.64% more than Colorado's average price of 15.21 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 143rd highest ranked city in Colorado out of 482 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 11,966,252.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 84th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 27,872.9 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.165/kWh$194.38/mo.$78.36/mo.
471st19.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Buena Vista
318th$142.74Average 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 AssociationBUNDLED19.16139.9598,351.5818,843,411.98

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Poncha Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Poncha Springs home spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.08% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 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 523 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Poncha Springs is the 207th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 482 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 4,595,643.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 84th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 10,704.6 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
226th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Poncha Springs
43rd$90.2Average 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 ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

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Chaffee County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Chaffee County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chaffee County CO Solar 5,4544411
Chaffee County CO Solar 3,8855511
Maysville CDP CO Conventional Hydroelectric 1,126411112/2027

Chaffee County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
89.24%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
10.76%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chaffee County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 76,855,971.71 kilograms, which is the 1953rd largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2007th 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 893rd most plants within a county in the nation. In Chaffee County, Solar makes up 89.24% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

Chaffee County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Chaffee County, 2 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 single company in Chaffee County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 1.44%. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Chaffee County is ranked as the 72nd 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 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Chaffee County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Chaffee County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado38,581
2Sangre de Cristo Electric Association4,204

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-11-11