Eagle County, CO: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Eagle County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Eagle County, Colorado Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Eagle County is Holy Cross Energy.

Eagle County comes in as the 871st worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country, emitting 313,002,691 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Eagle County customers experience outages lasting on average 118.11 minutes per incident, with around 1 outages per year.

Eagle County generates 53,976 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. This ranks Eagle County 21st out of 64 counties in Colorado for total renewable electricity production.

As the 1366th largest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US, Eagle County generates 77,966 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

There was a 1.01% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types within the last year in Eagle County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    537,277 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    77,966 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    53,976 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    23,990 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.4 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    313,002,691 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,620.14 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Edwards CDP

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Edwards CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

12.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 2.6% higher than May last year
  • 15.28% lower than the Colorado average
  • 24.23% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
  • 4,834th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 180 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 192 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 0.87% higher than May last year
  • 15.15% lower than the Colorado average
  • 23.7% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
  • 5,425th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$124.78 per month

  • 6.98% higher than last month
  • 2% higher than May last year
  • 42.73% higher than the Colorado average
  • 0.46% higher than the US average
  • 468th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 20,031st in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 962 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$140.93 per month

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 4.52% lower than May last year
  • 43.85% higher than the Colorado average
  • 3.07% higher than the US average
  • 468th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
  • 17,407th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 450 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,947 since May last year

Edwards CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Edwards CDP, which is 15.15% below the average state price of 14.52 cents and 23.70% below the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Holy Cross Energy. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $140.93 per month, while the state average is $98.7.

All of the electricity sold in Edwards CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 46,219,614.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,428.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 297th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edwards CDP

Edwards CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.106/kWh$363.67/mo.$96.23/mo.
29th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Edwards CDP
468th$140.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Edwards CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Edwards CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Holy Cross EnergyBUNDLED12.36142.88693,053.9985,660,236.36

Gypsum, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Gypsum, which is 15.15% below the average state price of 14.52 cents and 23.70% below the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. Holy Cross Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Electricity production plants in the city produce, on average, 2.98 megawatt hours per person from non-renewable fuel types.

In Gypsum, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 69.23% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 30.72% and 0.05% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 101,699,491.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 35th largest amount in the state out of 482 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Colorado in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 12,638.19 kilograms of emissions per capita. Gypsum has 2 power producing plants, which is the 9th most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gypsum

Gypsum residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.106/kWh$363.67/mo.$96.23/mo.
29th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gypsum
468th$140.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gypsum Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gypsum, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Holy Cross EnergyBUNDLED12.36142.88693,053.9985,660,236.36

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Eagle, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Eagle, which is 15.15% below the average state price of 14.52 cents and 23.70% below the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Holy Cross Energy. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $140.93 per month, while the state average is $98.7.

All of the electricity sold in Eagle has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 32,862,163.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,428.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 297th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagle

Eagle residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.106/kWh$363.67/mo.$96.23/mo.
29th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eagle
468th$140.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eagle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eagle, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Holy Cross EnergyBUNDLED12.36142.88693,053.9985,660,236.36

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Electricity Production in Eagle County, Colorado

Power Plants in Eagle County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC BiomassEagle Valley Clean Energy LLC (100.00%)
Gypsum CO Wood/Wood Waste Solids 53,97679,403,951.21,471.1
American Gypsum CogenerationEagle Materials Co LLC (100.00%)
Gypsum CO Natural Gas 23,99022,735,208.53947.7

Eagle County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Eagle County, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 69.23% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 30.72% and 0.05% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 313,002,691 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 871st largest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 7th worst in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,620.14 kilograms of emissions per capita. Eagle County has the 1037th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 2 total plants.

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
69.23%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
30.72%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.05%

Eagle County, Colorado Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electric companies in Eagle County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Eagle County is 5.67%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Holy Cross Energy, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Yampa Valley Electric Association. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Eagle County having a rank of 2268th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Eagle County:

  • Avon, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
  • Basalt, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
  • Eagle, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
  • Gypsum, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
  • Minturn, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 82.13%
    • Holy Cross Energy: 17.87%
  • Red Cliff, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Vail, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 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 provider in Eagle County, Colorado?

By total megawatt hours sold, Holy Cross Energy is the largest electricity provider in Eagle County, Colorado.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Eagle County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Eagle County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Holy Cross Energy26,416
2Public Service Company of Colorado15,159
3Yampa Valley Electric Association1,089

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

There are 2 active electricity plants in Eagle County, Colorado

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