Denver County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Denver County, CO is $91.97
- The average electricity rate in Denver County, CO is 15.32¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Denver County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Denver County, CO is $91.97 per month. Denver County, CO is the most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Denver County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Denver County experienced a 49.64% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in the past year, which is an unfortunate circumstance.
Citizens of Denver County consume enough electricity to emit 4,297.67 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Denver County's average rate is 8.45% below that at 15.32 cents per kilowatt hour.
The 283,293 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuel sources places Denver County at 494th out of 3221 counties in the county in non-renewable power generation.
Customers in the county use 2463.61% of the total amount of the electricity that the county generates.
With a population of 713,252 citizens, Denver County is the 95th largest county by population in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,979,245 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
283,293 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
283,293 MWh
Production per Capita
0.4 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,065,318,438 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,297.67 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Denver
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Rates and Production Categories
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
$90.2 per month
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 6.91% higher than November last year
- 14.63% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.58% lower than the US average
- 43rd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 94 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 92 since November last year
- 1,187th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 287 since November last year
Denver, CO Electricity Overview
Denver has an average residential electricity rate of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.96% less than Colorado's average rate of 15.34 cents, ranking the city at 226th out of 482 cities in the state for best average electricity price. There is 2363.61% more electricity used in Denver than is generated, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby cities and counties. Generation from non-renewable fuel sources amounts to 0.4 megawatt hours per capita in the city.
As the worst ranked city out of 482 cities in Colorado, Denver emits 3,065,318,437.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 6th worst in Colorado for emissions per capita. The city is home to one power plant. Denver's power plants mainly use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Denver
Denver residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Denver, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 2,216 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 |
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).
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Denver County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Denver County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Natural Gas | 283,293 | 9 | 136,294,850.58 | 10 | 481.11 | 11 |
Denver County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup
Denver County is the 2nd highest ranked county in the state out of 64 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 3,065,318,437.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Additionally, the county ranks 9th highest in Colorado for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. There is one power producing plant in the county. In Denver County, Natural Gas is 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity production.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 27,573 |
How many power plants are located within Denver County, Colorado?
There is one electricity plant in Denver County, Colorado
