Electric Rates & Providers in Delta County, CO

Delta County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Delta County, CO is $145.31
  • The average electricity rate in Delta County, CO is 15.94¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Delta County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Delta County, CO is $145.31 per month. Delta County, CO is the 33rd most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Delta County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Delta County residents are responsible for 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the statewide average emissions per person is 4,209.37.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Delta County is Delta Montrose Electric.

Delta County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 4.15% below the United States average, at 15.94 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.

During the past year, Delta County saw a 8.37% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Delta County is ranked as the 18th largest consuming county out of 64 counties in Colorado with 303,521.15 megawatt hours being consumed by customers who live there.

With a population of 31,133 residents, Delta County is the 18th largest county in Colorado and the 1445th largest in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    303,521 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    130,306,170 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,185.47 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Delta

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Delta Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.23¢ per kWh

  • 5.39% higher than last month
  • 7.47% higher than November last year
  • 12.92% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1.14% higher than the US average
  • 348th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
  • 20,132nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,183 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,585 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 8.69% higher than November last year
  • 5.39% higher than the Colorado average
  • 3.97% lower than the US average
  • 308th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
  • 17,391st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,837 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.57 per month

  • 19.99% lower than last month
  • 34.63% higher than November last year
  • 17.71% higher than the Colorado average
  • 4.79% lower than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 13,265th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11,258 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,152 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$134.99 per month

  • 1.82% higher than last month
  • 33.45% higher than November last year
  • 27.76% higher than the Colorado average
  • 5.09% lower than the US average
  • 309th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 81 since November last year
  • 14,008th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 870 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,823 since November last year

Delta, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 15.84 cents per kilowatt hour for Delta. This is 4.15% higher than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Delta Utilities.

Delta is the 75th highest ranked city in the state out of 482 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 37,819,887.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 84th worst in Colorado for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Delta, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Delta

Delta residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.135/kWh$183.84/mo.$75.37/mo.
308th15.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Delta
309th$134.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Delta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Delta, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Delta UtilitiesBUNDLED15.00107.7221,687.583,252,970.06
Delta Montrose ElectricBUNDLED15.87144.13304,448.1848,323,891.27

Orchard City, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour for Orchard City. This is 5.75% higher than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. Delta Montrose Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $147 per month.

Orchard City is the 138th highest ranked city in the state out of 482 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 13,159,110.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 84th worst in Colorado for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Orchard City, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orchard City

Orchard City residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.135/kWh$200.20/mo.$80.83/mo.
318th16.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orchard City
347th$147Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orchard City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orchard City, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Delta Montrose ElectricBUNDLED15.87144.13304,448.1848,323,891.27

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Cedaredge, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour for Cedaredge. This is 5.75% higher than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. Delta Montrose Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $147 per month.

Cedaredge is the 151st highest ranked city in the state out of 482 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 10,815,248.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 84th worst in Colorado for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Cedaredge, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cedaredge

Cedaredge residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.135/kWh$200.20/mo.$80.83/mo.
318th16.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cedaredge
347th$147Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cedaredge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cedaredge, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Delta Montrose ElectricBUNDLED15.87144.13304,448.1848,323,891.27

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Delta County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

Delta County, Colorado Net Metering

Delta County has 3 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Colorado has great net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Delta County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.66% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Delta County receiving a rank of 2434th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Delta County:

  • Cedaredge, Colorado:
    • Delta Montrose Electric: 100.00%
  • Crawford, Colorado:
    • Delta Montrose Electric: 100.00%
  • Delta, Colorado:
    • City of Delta Utilities: 36.16%
    • Delta Montrose Electric: 63.84%
  • Hotchkiss, Colorado:
    • Delta Montrose Electric: 100.00%
  • Orchard City, Colorado:
    • Delta Montrose Electric: 100.00%
  • Paonia, Colorado:
    • Delta Montrose Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Delta County, Colorado?

The largest electricity supplier in Delta County, Colorado by total customer count is Delta Montrose Electric.

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

Delta County, Colorado has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Delta County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Delta Montrose Electric12,053
2City of Delta Utilities3,217
3Grand Valley Power362

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Published: 2025-06-04