Custer County, CO: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Custer County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Custer County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Residents of Custer County consume enough electricity to emit 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 7th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in Colorado.

Consumers in Custer County deal with an average of 1.13 outages lasting 123.5 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.

Releasing 21,980,904.17 kilograms of CO2 gases, Custer County has the 41st worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in Colorado.

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Custer County pay an average rate of 5.68% above the national average at 16.92 cents per kilowatt hour.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Custer County experienced a 7.43% drop during the most recent year.

No electricity generation takes place in Custer County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    45,554 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.65 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    21,980,904 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,656.97 kg

Silver Cliff, CO Electricity Overview

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Silver Cliff's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.06% more than Colorado's average price of 14.32 cents. This makes the city 123rd best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. Silver Cliff has the 257th largest population in Colorado, with 683 citizens calling the city home. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.21, while the Silver Cliff average is 41.34% less at $80.49 per month.

Silver Cliff emits 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 16th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 3,180,711.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 252nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Silver Cliff has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Cliff

Silver Cliff residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
123rd14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Cliff
7th$80.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Cliff Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Cliff, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED15.0085.64608,05191,212,826

Westcliffe, CO Electricity Overview

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Westcliffe's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.06% more than Colorado's average price of 14.32 cents. This makes the city 123rd best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. Westcliffe has the 309th largest population in Colorado, with 403 citizens calling the city home. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.21, while the Westcliffe average is 41.34% less at $80.49 per month.

Westcliffe emits 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 301st highest polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 1,876,759.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 306th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Westcliffe has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westcliffe

Westcliffe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
123rd14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Westcliffe
7th$80.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Westcliffe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Westcliffe, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED15.0085.64608,05191,212,826

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Custer County, Colorado Details

Custer County, Colorado Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Custer County providing electricity. Of those 3, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Custer County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 7.69% of their energy lost per year. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2783rd best in the country and a state rank of 54th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Custer County, Colorado?

The largest electricity supplier in Custer County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Black Hills Energy.

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Custer County, Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Custer County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Sangre de Cristo Electric Association2,934
2Black Hills Energy2,812
3San Isabel Electric Association705

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Published: 2024-02-26