Denver County, CO: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Denver County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Denver County, CO is $90.74
  • The average electricity rate in Denver County, CO is 15.11¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Denver County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Denver County, CO is $90.74 per month. Denver County, CO is the most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Denver County, Colorado Electricity Overview

With 713,252 citizens living within the county and 293,703.61 megawatt hours produced a year, Denver County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 0.41 megawatt hours. The city is 1757th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.

Denver County is the 24th largest producing county in Colorado out of 64 counties when considering megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuels.

As the 14th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, Denver County produces 0.35 megawatt hours per person a year.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Denver County is 15.11 cents. This is about 8.76% less than the national average rate of 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour.

With 37,423.61 megawatt hours generated by solar, Denver County is 530th out of 3221 counties in the country for solar power electricity production.

Denver County is 6th in the state out of 64 counties for total natural gas generation, with 251,518 megawatt hours produced using the fuel type.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,951,138 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    293,704 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    42,186 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    251,518 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.41 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,989,240,485 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,191 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Denver

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Denver 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 increased by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 59 since November last year
  • 11,257th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 682 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,614 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
  • 226th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 14,140th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 182 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 357 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
  • 23rd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 120 since November last year
  • 1,882nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 869 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 637 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
  • 43rd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 94 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since November last year
  • 1,187th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 287 since November last year

Denver, CO Electricity Overview

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Denver has an average residential electricity rate of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 1.48% less than Colorado's average rate of 15.11 cents, ranking the city at 226th out of 482 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Denver residents consume 2366.72% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must import electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. Public Service Company of Colorado sells an estimated 490,715.04 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other vendors.

Denver has 11 power plants, which is the highest out of any city in the state. Approximately 85.64% of Denver's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 12.74% and 1.62% of total electricity production, respectively. About 4,191 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 443rd worst polluter in Colorado out of 482 cities. A total of 2,989,240,484.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank highest in the state for total emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Denver

Denver 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 Denver
43rd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Denver Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Denver, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1190.742,2169,845,944.141,488,210,843

Zips with electric coverage in Denver, Colorado include: 80219, 80012, 80123, 80239, 80221, 80014, 80210, 80220, 80249, 80211, 80227 and 30 other zip code(s).

Electricity Production in Denver County, Colorado

Power Plants in Denver County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC (100.00%)
Denver CO Natural Gas 251,5189121,504,428.6411483.0817
Denver CO Solar 13,8982711
Denver CO Solar 5,3024611
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County of (100.00%)
Denver CO Conventional Hydroelectric 4,7623611
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lExelon Corporation (51.00%)
Denver CO Solar 4,7114811
Denver CO Solar 3,5657111
Denver CO Solar 3,15610011
Denver Intl Airport IV SolarSH COD I, LLC (100.00%)
Denver CO Solar 3,10010411
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)
Denver CO Solar 2,21612611
Denver CO Solar 2,18912711
Denver Int AirportMMA Power (100.00%)
Denver CO Solar 1,59513711

Denver County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Denver County has 11 power plants, which is 239th highest in the nation. About 85.64% of electricity in Denver County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Solar (12.74%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (1.62%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Denver County averages 4,191 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 2,989,240,484.51 kilograms, which is the 2nd highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
85.64%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
12.74%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.62%

Denver County, Colorado Net Metering

Public Service Company of Colorado is the only provider we have covering Denver County. Fortunately for customers they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs possible. At the state level, Colorado has some of the best net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Denver County has an average of 1.44% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Denver County a rank of 72nd best in the country out of 3221.

Power Companies in Denver County, Colorado

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Denver County, Colorado by total customer count is Public Service Company of Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Denver County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado27,491

How many power plants are located within Denver County, Colorado?

There are 11 electricity plants in Denver County, Colorado

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-02