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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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, 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:
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 | 15.11 | 90.74 | 2,216 | 9,845,944.14 | 1,488,210,843 |
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).
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Electricity Production in Denver County, Colorado
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 | 251,518 | 9 | 121,504,428.64 | 11 | 483.08 | 17 | ||
Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 13,898 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Denver | CO | Solar | 5,302 | 46 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County of (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,762 | 36 | 1 | 1 | ||||
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 4,711 | 48 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 3,565 | 71 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Oak Leaf Solar XXVI LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 3,156 | 100 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Denver Intl Airport IV SolarSH COD I, LLC (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 3,100 | 104 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 2,216 | 126 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Airport 1 Solar (DIA)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 2,189 | 127 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Denver Int AirportMMA Power (100.00%) | Denver | CO | Solar | 1,595 | 137 | 1 | 1 |
Denver County, Colorado Details
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.
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 | 27,491 |
How many power plants are located within Denver County, Colorado?
There are 11 electricity plants in Denver County, Colorado
