Denver County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Denver County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Denver County is the 38 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 713,252 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 241,740.36.

With 26,451.36 megawatt hours produced from solar, Denver County ranks 10th out of 64 counties in the state for solar power electricity production.

Denver County ranks 616th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 209,670 of the county's 241,740.36 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

Denver County comes in as the 2nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 64 counties in Colorado, emitting 3,272,038,027.1 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Denver County consumes 2749.60% more electricity than it produces.

Denver County's ability to produce 5,619 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 19th highest hydroelectric energy producing county in the state out of 64 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
6,888,635 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
241,740 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
32,070 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
209,670 MWh
Production per Capita
0.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
3,272,038,027 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,587.49 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,370 positions to 9,915th, from last year's value of 12,285th
In Denver, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,183 positions to 13,011th, from last month's value of 10,828th
In Denver, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,847 positions to 13,011th, from last year's value of 11,164th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 623 positions to 9,915th, from last month's value of 9,292nd
In Denver, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 152 positions to 208th, from last year's value of 56th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 100th, from last year's value of 54th
In Denver, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 106 positions to 208th, from last month's value of 102nd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 36 positions to 100th, from last month's value of 64th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.22% to 14.24 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.07 ¢ / kWh
In Denver, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.04% to 14 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.85 ¢ / kWh
In Denver, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.16% to 14 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.84 ¢ / kWh
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.08% to 14.24 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.23 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 532 positions to 12,749th, from last year's value of 13,281st
In Denver, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 593 positions to 12,582nd, from last month's value of 13,175th
In Denver, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 265 positions to 12,582nd, from last year's value of 12,847th
In Denver, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 122 positions to 215th, from last month's value of 93rd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 44 positions to 93rd, from last year's value of 49th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 30 positions to 12,749th, from last month's value of 12,779th
In Denver, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 53 positions to 215th, from last year's value of 162nd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.86% to $546.89, from last year's value of $551.63
In Denver, the commercial electricity bill increased by 1.23% to $528.52, from last month's value of $522.07
In Denver, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.47% to $528.52, from last year's value of $531.01
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.04% to $546.89, from last month's value of $547.1

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,301 positions to 12,751st, from last year's value of 9,450th
In Denver, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,019 positions to 9,140th, from last year's value of 12,159th
In Denver, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,064 positions to 9,140th, from last month's value of 11,204th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 778 positions to 12,751st, from last month's value of 11,973rd
In Denver, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 148 positions to 190th, from last year's value of 42nd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 42 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 154th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 42 positions to 196th, from last month's value of 154th
In Denver, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 9 positions to 190th, from last month's value of 199th
In Denver, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.83% to 7.39 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.85 ¢ / kWh
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.85% to 8.01 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.16 ¢ / kWh
In Denver, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 3.99% to 7.39 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.7 ¢ / kWh
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.47% to 8.01 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.05 ¢ / kWh

Electricity Production from Solar

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 1,070 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 134th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 978 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 226th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,194.38 MWhs
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 110.26 MWhs
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 24 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 3rd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 27th, from last month's value of 4th

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 53 positions to 187th, from last year's value of 240th
In Denver, the natural gas production decreased by 32.33% to 19,684 MWhs, from last year's value of 29,088 MWhs
In Denver, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 25 positions to 177th, from last year's value of 152nd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 6.4% to 18,366 MWhs, from last year's value of 19,620.92 MWhs
In Denver, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 177th, from last month's value of 163rd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 1.07% to 18,366 MWhs, from last month's value of 18,565 MWhs
In Denver, the natural gas production increased by 0.02% to 19,684 MWhs, from last month's value of 19,680 MWhs

Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 107 positions to 337th, from last year's value of 230th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 432.23 MWhs
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 26.34 MWhs
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 83 positions to 337th, from last month's value of 254th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 4th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 4th
In Denver, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 1 position to 337th, from last month's value of 338th

Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 57 positions to 125th, from last month's value of 68th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 84th
In Denver, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 21 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 150th
In Denver, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 3 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 132nd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 51 positions to 325th, from last year's value of 376th
In Denver, the total production national rank dropped by 64 positions to 319th, from last year's value of 255th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 17.45% to 18,366 MWhs, from last year's value of 22,247.54 MWhs
In Denver, the total production decreased by 32.33% to 19,684 MWhs, from last year's value of 29,088 MWhs
In Denver, the total production national rank dropped by 21 positions to 319th, from last month's value of 298th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 325th, from last month's value of 322nd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 1.79% to 18,366 MWhs, from last month's value of 18,701.6 MWhs
In Denver, the total production increased by 0.02% to 19,684 MWhs, from last month's value of 19,680 MWhs

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 56 positions to 187th, from last year's value of 243rd
In Denver, the natural gas emission decreased by 31.25% to 9439320.94 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 13729593.360000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Denver, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 18 positions to 173rd, from last year's value of 155th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 7.44% to 8846836.653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 9557705.963076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Denver, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 13 positions to 173rd, from last month's value of 160th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 6th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.96% to 8846836.653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 8932189.786153845 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Denver, the natural gas emission increased by 0.1% to 9439320.94 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9429876.26 CO2 equivalent kgs

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 93 positions to 272nd, from last year's value of 365th
In Denver, the total emission decreased by 31.25% to 9439320.94 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 13729593.360000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Denver, the total emission national rank dropped by 21 positions to 256th, from last year's value of 235th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 7.44% to 8846836.653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 9557705.963076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Denver, the total emission national rank dropped by 13 positions to 256th, from last month's value of 243rd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 1 position to 272nd, from last month's value of 273rd
In Denver, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.96% to 8846836.653846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 8932189.786153845 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Denver, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 6th
In Denver, the total emission increased by 0.1% to 9439320.94 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9429876.26 CO2 equivalent kgs

Denver Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14¢ per kWh

1.16% higher than last month
1.04% higher than January last year
1.14% higher than the Colorado average
10.35% lower than the US average
208th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has dropped by 106 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 152 since January last year
13,011th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 2,183 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,847 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.24¢ per kWh

0.08% higher than last month
1.22% higher than January last year
0.47% higher than the Colorado average
16.09% lower than the US average
100th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 46 since January last year
9,915th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 623 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,370 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$98.62 per month

6.4% higher than last month
0.19% lower than January last year
6.21% lower than the Colorado average
34.67% lower than the US average
186th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
3,001st in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 812 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 218 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$87.14 per month

0.02% lower than last month
4.8% lower than January last year
6.83% lower than the Colorado average
34.32% lower than the US average
186th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
1,219th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 94 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.65¢ per kWh

0.26% lower than last month
0.46% lower than January last year
0.59% lower than the Colorado average
20.14% lower than the US average
191st in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 163 since January last year
8,411th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 614 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,501 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.66¢ per kWh

0.03% lower than last month
1.69% higher than January last year
2.96% higher than the Colorado average
17.63% lower than the US average
90th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 48 since January last year
10,990th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,286 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$528.52 per month

1.23% higher than last month
0.47% lower than January last year
0.21% higher than the Colorado average
67.57% lower than the US average
215th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has dropped by 122 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 53 since January last year
12,582nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 593 since last month
The national rank has increased by 265 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$546.89 per month

0.04% lower than last month
0.86% lower than January last year
0.01% lower than the Colorado average
66.59% lower than the US average
93rd in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
12,749th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
The national rank has increased by 532 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.39¢ per kWh

3.99% lower than last month
5.83% lower than January last year
25.18% lower than the Colorado average
24.75% lower than the US average
190th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 148 since January last year
9,140th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 2,064 since last month
The national rank has increased by 3,019 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.01¢ per kWh

0.47% lower than last month
1.85% lower than January last year
18.77% lower than the Colorado average
21.66% lower than the US average
196th in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
12,751st in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 778 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,301 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$102,329.9 per month

9.57% lower than last month
7.52% lower than January last year
40.27% higher than the Colorado average
203.54% higher than the US average
151st in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
24,468th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 300 since last month
The national rank has increased by 201 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$112,324.46 per month

0.61% lower than last month
1.94% lower than January last year
39.91% higher than the Colorado average
228.32% higher than the US average
151st in the state out of 290 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
24,202nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 109 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 149 since January last year

Denver Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

19,684 MWh

0.02% higher than last month
32.33% lower than January last year
25.49% lower than the Colorado average
29.53% lower than the US average
7th in the state out of 47 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
319th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 64 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

18,366 MWh

1.79% lower than last month
17.45% lower than January last year
30.36% lower than the Colorado average
28.93% lower than the US average
7th in the state out of 47 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
325th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
The national rank has increased by 51 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

9,439,320.94 MWh

0.1% higher than last month
31.25% lower than January last year
44.05% lower than the Colorado average
28.69% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 46 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
256th in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 21 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

8,846,836.65 MWh

0.96% lower than last month
7.44% lower than January last year
49.39% lower than the Colorado average
24.94% lower than the US average
6th in the state out of 46 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
272nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 93 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

19,684 MWh

0.02% higher than last month
32.33% lower than January last year
39.81% lower than the Colorado average
58.25% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 19 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
177th in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 25 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

18,366 MWh

1.07% lower than last month
6.4% lower than January last year
39.5% lower than the Colorado average
58.79% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 19 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
187th in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank has increased by 53 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

9,439,320.94 MWh

0.1% higher than last month
31.25% lower than January last year
34.82% lower than the Colorado average
48.49% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 19 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
173rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 18 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

8,846,836.65 MWh

0.96% lower than last month
7.44% lower than January last year
36.45% lower than the Colorado average
50.37% lower than the US average
5th in the state out of 19 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
187th in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank has increased by 56 since January last year

Denver, CO Electricity Overview

Denver has an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 0.53% less than Colorado's average rate of 14.33 cents, ranking the city at 139th out of 483 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Denver residents consume 2849.60% 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. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $87.16. This is 36.85% lower than the nationwide average of $138.02.

Denver has 10 power plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state. Approximately 86.73% of Denver's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 10.94% and 2.32% of total electricity production, respectively. About 4,587.49 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 448th worst polluter in Colorado out of 483 cities. A total of 3,272,038,027.1 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 January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

139^th14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Denver

163^rd$87.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Denver Residents

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	14.34	83.85	1,809	9,458,867.62	1,355,930,643
United Power	BUNDLED	13.71	108.55		921,570.86	126,337,586

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Denver County, Colorado

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine ProjectSWG Arapahoe, LLC (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Natural Gas	209,670	101,279,283.14	483.04
Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	9,663
Hillcrest Pump StationDenver City & County of (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Conventional Hydroelectric	5,619
City & County of Denver at Denver Int'lExelon Corporation (51.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	4,236
Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	3,737
Oak Leaf Solar XXVI LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	3,156
Denver Intl Airport IV SolarSH COD I, LLC (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	3,000
Airport 1 Solar (DIA)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	2,651
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	1,809
Denver Int AirportMMA Power (100.00%)	Denver	CO	Solar	275

Denver County, Colorado Details

Denver County has 10 power plants, which is 260th highest in the nation. About 86.73% of electricity in Denver County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Solar (10.94%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (2.32%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Denver County averages 4,587.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 3,272,038,027.1 kilograms, which is the 2nd highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.

NATURAL GAS

86.73%

SOLAR

10.94%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

2.32%

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Denver County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Colorado is known for favorable net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Denver County has an average of 7.24% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Denver County a rank of 2707th best in the country out of 3230.

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FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Denver County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold 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	29,095
2	United Power	2,291

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

There are 2 electricity companies serving consumers in Denver County, Colorado.

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

There are 10 active power plants located in Denver County, Colorado

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov

Published: 2023-12-06