Douglas County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Douglas County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Over the course of the previous year, Douglas County has experienced a 14.45% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

Douglas County is the 1427th worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per person.

Douglas County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

Douglas County comes in as the 7th worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 64 counties in the state, emitting 1,763,500,804.13 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The county is the 1872nd highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation, producing 5,208 megawatt hours.

Douglas County generates 100.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 5,208 megawatt hours per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,473,908 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.87 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,208 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,208 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,763,500,804 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,010.96 kg

Lakewood, CO Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Lakewood home pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.92% less than the average Colorado rate of 14.35 cents. The city produces approximately 0 megawatt hours per customer in the city per year from its power generating plants, which makes them the 36th highest producing city in Colorado out of 483 cities. The city ranks 30th in the state out of 483 cities for renewable energy production per capita, with 0 megawatt hours being produced per citizen.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Lakewood averages 5,017.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 447th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 780,834,766.13 kilograms. Over 100.00% of electricity in Lakewood comes from production using Solar. Lakewood is home to one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood

Lakewood residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
123rd14.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakewood
14th$88.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakewood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.2188.059,890,0311,405,673,223

Zips with electric coverage in Lakewood, Colorado include: 80123, 80127, 80401, 80227, 80228, 80226, 80214, 80232, 80215, 80465, 80235

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Highlands Ranch CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Highlands Ranch CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.92% less than the average Colorado rate of 14.35 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $88.05 per month, while the national average is $137.45. With an estimated 4,505 residential customers, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Highlands Ranch CDP averages 5,018.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 13th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 518,097,816.04 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highlands Ranch CDP

Highlands Ranch CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
123rd14.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Highlands Ranch CDP
14th$88.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Highlands Ranch CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.2188.059,890,0311,405,673,223

Zips with electric coverage in Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado include: 80126, 80129, 80120, 80130, 80124, 80125

Castle Rock, CO Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Castle Rock home pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.08% less than the average Colorado rate of 14.35 cents. With an estimated 1,233 total residential customers, Core Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Castle Rock averages 5,018.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 13th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions efficiency. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 356,497,748.48 kilograms. There are no power generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Castle Rock

Castle Rock residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.127/kWh$160.10/mo.$99.31/mo.
246th14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Castle Rock
346th$128.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Castle Rock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Castle Rock, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Core Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.33128.761,707,410244,748,000

Zips with electric coverage in Castle Rock, Colorado include: 80134, 80104, 80108, 80109, 80116

Electricity Production in Douglas County, Colorado

Power Plants in Douglas County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-Foothills (100.00%)
Douglas County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 5,208

Douglas County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Douglas County averages 5,010.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1427th highest in the United States out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. This equals a total pollution amount of 1,763,500,804.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 100.00% of electricity in Douglas County comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Douglas County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Douglas County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 3 companies in Douglas County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are some of the best for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss amount for these 3 providers is 5.36%. The countrywide average is 2.45%, meaning Douglas County ranks 2306th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Douglas County:

  • Castle Pines, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 29.11%
    • Core Electric Cooperative: 70.89%
  • Castle Rock, Colorado:
    • Core Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lakewood, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Larkspur, Colorado:
    • Core Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lone Tree, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Parker, Colorado:
    • Core Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Douglas County, Colorado?

By total megawatt hours sold, Core Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Douglas County, Colorado.

How many power plants are in Douglas County, Colorado?

There is one electricity plant in Douglas County, Colorado

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

Douglas County, Colorado is home to 3 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Douglas County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Core Electric Cooperative24,386
2Public Service Company of Colorado16,762
3Mountain View Electric Association976

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-10-20