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Clear Creek County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clear Creek County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Clear Creek County is the 15 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 9,427 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 91,714.

About 100.00% of Clear Creek County's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 265th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Clear Creek County is ranked 533rd out of 3230 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 9.73 megawatt hours per person per year.

Clear Creek County is ranked 58th out of 64 for highest polluting county in the state when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 0 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Clear Creek County is the 39th largest county in Colorado, with 9,427 residents .

Clear Creek County is ranked as the 39th highest consuming county out of 64 counties in the state with over 0 megawatt hours being used by residents living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    91,047 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    91,714 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    91,714 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.73 MWh

Recent Energy News in Idaho Springs

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Idaho Springs Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.99¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% higher than last month
  • 0.76% higher than January last year
  • 1.08% higher than the Colorado average
  • 10.4% lower than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 147 since January last year
  • 12,997th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,162 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,821 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 1.18% higher than January last year
  • 0.6% higher than the Colorado average
  • 15.99% lower than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since January last year
  • 9,923rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 614 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,388 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$97.63 per month

  • 6.18% higher than last month
  • 0.44% lower than January last year
  • 7.15% lower than the Colorado average
  • 35.33% lower than the US average
  • 179th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
  • 2,987th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 817 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 248 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$86.29 per month

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 4.79% lower than January last year
  • 7.74% lower than the Colorado average
  • 34.95% lower than the US average
  • 184th 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
  • 1,214th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 174 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.58% lower than last month
  • 0.83% lower than January last year
  • 0.93% lower than the Colorado average
  • 20.42% lower than the US average
  • 187th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 157 since January last year
  • 8,353rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 559 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,441 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.06% lower than last month
  • 1.68% higher than January last year
  • 3.08% higher than the Colorado average
  • 17.53% lower than the US average
  • 93rd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since January last year
  • 10,998th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,198 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$525.66 per month

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 0.97% lower than January last year
  • 0.33% lower than the Colorado average
  • 67.74% lower than the US average
  • 213th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 118 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 53 since January last year
  • 12,494th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 728 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 351 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$548.06 per month

  • 0.08% lower than last month
  • 0.96% lower than January last year
  • 0.21% higher than the Colorado average
  • 66.52% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
  • 12,759th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 534 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 4.54% lower than last month
  • 6.58% lower than January last year
  • 25.78% lower than the Colorado average
  • 25.34% lower than the US average
  • 187th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 143 since January last year
  • 8,521st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,577 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,640 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% lower than last month
  • 1.94% lower than January last year
  • 18.9% lower than the Colorado average
  • 21.78% lower than the US average
  • 194th 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
  • 12,746th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 794 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,298 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$105,813.88 per month

  • 9.66% lower than last month
  • 7.6% lower than January last year
  • 45.04% higher than the Colorado average
  • 213.87% higher than the US average
  • 154th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 24,553rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 474 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 167 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$116,256.48 per month

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 1.99% lower than January last year
  • 44.8% higher than the Colorado average
  • 239.81% higher than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 24,365th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 96 since January last year

Idaho Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Idaho Springs' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 141st out of 483 cities in the state. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $86.31 per month.

Idaho Springs emits 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 117th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Idaho Springs from electricity consumption is 9,417,062.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 171st highest in Colorado. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.103/kWh$126.60/mo.$55.53/mo.
141st14.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Idaho Springs
160th$86.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Idaho Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Idaho 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
United PowerBUNDLED13.71108.55921,570.86126,337,586

Georgetown, CO Electricity Overview

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Georgetown's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.06% higher than the state's average price of 14.33 cents and 10.45% below the US average of 16.01 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $83.85 per month.

Georgetown emits 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 117th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Georgetown from electricity consumption is 5,058,676.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 210th highest in Colorado. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Georgetown

Georgetown 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 Georgetown
152nd$83.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Georgetown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Georgetown, 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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Floyd Hill CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Floyd Hill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.38% higher than the state's average price of 14.33 cents and 9.27% below the US average of 16.01 cents. Core Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Floyd Hill CDP is home to 938 residents, which is the 232nd highest population for a city in Colorado.

Floyd Hill CDP emits 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 117th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Floyd Hill CDP from electricity consumption is 4,321,528.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 227th highest in Colorado. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Floyd Hill CDP

Floyd Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.127/kWh$160.10/mo.$99.31/mo.
273rd14.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Floyd Hill CDP
308th$121.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Floyd Hill CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Floyd Hill CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Core Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.52121.141,622,083235,595,000

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Electricity Production in Clear Creek County, Colorado

Power Plants in Clear Creek County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clear Creek County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 91,462
Clear Creek County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 252

Clear Creek County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clear Creek County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2957th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2957th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 24th most power plants of any county in Colorado, with 2 total power plants. Clear Creek County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 91,714 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Clear Creek County, Colorado Net Metering

Clear Creek County has 3 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of Colorado have favorable net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Clear Creek County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 5.86% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2382nd best in the US and a state rank of 27th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Clear Creek County:

  • Empire, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Georgetown, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Idaho Springs, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 90.05%
    • United Power: 9.95%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado53,221
2United Power3,024
3Core Electric Cooperative2,151

How many power plants are located in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

There are 2 power plants in Clear Creek County, Colorado

How many electric companies offer service in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Clear Creek County, Colorado is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06