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El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Overview

El Paso County has seen a decrease of 14.80% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production during the course of the previous year.

El Paso County is 138th out of 3230 counties in the country in megawatt hours produced from coal usage over the last 12 months.

El Paso County produces 4.43 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 554th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.

El Paso County is the 91st largest county in the nation, with 740,567 citizens residing within its borders.

El Paso County generates 75.50% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 320th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

El Paso County experienced a 7.90% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the most recent 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,152,445 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,344,293 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,064,276 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,280,017 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,299,768,801 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,455.73 kg

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Colorado Springs Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.3¢ per kWh

  • 6.6% higher than last month
  • 1.56% lower than January last year
  • 3.33% higher than the Colorado average
  • 8.41% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 251 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since January last year
  • 13,722nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,562 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 317 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.89¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 7.62% lower than January last year
  • 1.99% lower than the Colorado average
  • 18.15% lower than the US average
  • 84th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 150 since January last year
  • 8,903rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 388 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,348 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$101.63 per month

  • 9.88% higher than last month
  • 8.27% higher than January last year
  • 3.34% lower than the Colorado average
  • 32.68% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 187 since January last year
  • 3,350th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,164 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,336 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$84.52 per month

  • 0.77% higher than last month
  • 10.88% lower than January last year
  • 9.63% lower than the Colorado average
  • 36.29% lower than the US average
  • 178th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 133 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 1,189th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 855 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 810 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.28¢ per kWh

  • 2.65% higher than last month
  • 2.25% lower than January last year
  • 4.02% lower than the Colorado average
  • 22.9% lower than the US average
  • 48th 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
  • 7,389th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,077 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 752 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 13.03% lower than January last year
  • 9.19% lower than the Colorado average
  • 27.35% lower than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 137 since January last year
  • 5,119th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 120 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,589 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$260.92 per month

  • 11.47% higher than last month
  • 0.26% lower than January last year
  • 50.53% lower than the Colorado average
  • 83.99% lower than the US average
  • 1st 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
  • 1,386th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 584 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$235.6 per month

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 18.94% lower than January last year
  • 56.92% lower than the Colorado average
  • 85.61% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 1,606th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 200 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 510 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.08¢ per kWh

  • 9.68% higher than last month
  • 1.54% lower than January last year
  • 8.09% lower than the Colorado average
  • 7.55% lower than the US average
  • 232nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since January last year
  • 18,072nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,060 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 599 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.13% lower than last month
  • 9.12% lower than January last year
  • 10.78% lower than the Colorado average
  • 13.95% lower than the US average
  • 228th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 17,044th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 573 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$8,981.81 per month

  • 3.48% higher than last month
  • 2.57% lower than January last year
  • 87.69% lower than the Colorado average
  • 73.36% lower than the US average
  • 25th 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
  • 12,095th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 185 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 559 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$9,072.51 per month

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 12.24% lower than January last year
  • 88.7% lower than the Colorado average
  • 73.48% lower than the US average
  • 25th 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
  • 11,557th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,294 since January last year

Colorado Springs Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

4,427 MWh

  • 160.87% higher than last month
  • 74.21% lower than January last year
  • 83.24% lower than the Colorado average
  • 84.15% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 476th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 185 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

12,763.15 MWh

  • 2.62% higher than last month
  • 30.39% lower than January last year
  • 51.61% lower than the Colorado average
  • 50.61% lower than the US average
  • 8th 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
  • 357th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 49 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

2,596,937.55 MWh

  • 148.46% higher than last month
  • 78.3% lower than January last year
  • 84.61% lower than the Colorado average
  • 80.38% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 313th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

7,723,428.69 MWh

  • 2.16% higher than last month
  • 36.88% lower than January last year
  • 55.81% lower than the Colorado average
  • 34.47% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 46 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 275th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 59 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

484,725.07 MWh

  • 40.89% higher than last month
  • Was nothing January last year
  • 76.1% higher than the Colorado average
  • 154.43% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
  • 42nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 966 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

295,306.24 MWh

  • 14.45% higher than last month
  • 2,267.29% higher than January last year
  • 544.46% higher than the Colorado average
  • 158.09% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 41st in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 350 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

624.97 MWh

  • 41.63% higher than last month
  • Was nothing January last year
  • 98.85% higher than the Colorado average
  • 162.75% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
  • 44th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 955 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

359.37 MWh

  • 15.44% higher than last month
  • 3,156.88% higher than January last year
  • 567.6% higher than the Colorado average
  • 138.29% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 46th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 348 since January last year

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

3,802.03 MWh

  • 202.77% higher than last month
  • 77.85% lower than January last year
  • 88.38% lower than the Colorado average
  • 91.94% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 238th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 66 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

12,403.78 MWh

  • 2.29% higher than last month
  • 32.31% lower than January last year
  • 59.14% lower than the Colorado average
  • 72.17% lower than the US average
  • 6th 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
  • 196th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 48 since January last year

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

2,112,212.48 MWh

  • 201.23% higher than last month
  • 82.35% lower than January last year
  • 85.41% lower than the Colorado average
  • 88.47% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 221st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 60 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

7,428,122.46 MWh

  • 1.73% higher than last month
  • 39.23% lower than January last year
  • 46.64% lower than the Colorado average
  • 58.33% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 189th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since January last year

Colorado Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Colorado Springs, which is 3.40% below the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents. There was a 30.60% decline in usage of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in Colorado Springs. There is 3056.82% more electricity consumed in Colorado Springs than is produced, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby municipalities.

The use of electricity in Colorado Springs accounts for 2,257,613,058.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,643.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 7th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 96.86% of electricity in Colorado Springs comes from generation using Natural Gas. Colorado Springs has 2 power plants in the city. This is the 8th most plants in a city within Colorado.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.112/kWh$125.78/mo.$55.50/mo.
118th13.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colorado Springs
161st$86.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colorado Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colorado Springs, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Colorado Springs UtilitiesBUNDLED13.8184.53148,7581,546,997.09213,574,947
Mountain View Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.56131.32609,38488,750,800

Zips with electric coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado include: 80918, 80916, 80920, 80906, 80909, 80911, 80923, 80910, 80917, 80831, 80922 and 19 other zip code(s).

Security-Widefield CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Security-Widefield CDP, which is 3.45% below the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents. Electricity generation facilities in the city have seen a 4.22% decline in the use of renewable fuels versus non-renewable fuels. Colorado Springs Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

The use of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP accounts for 182,523,358.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 23rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,545.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 455th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP comes from generation using Solar. Security-Widefield CDP has one power plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Security-Widefield CDP

Security-Widefield CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.220/kWh$0.125/kWh$149.32/mo.$57.27/mo.
117th13.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Security-Widefield CDP
39th$83.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Security-Widefield CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.7577.45600,36982,551,604
Colorado Springs UtilitiesBUNDLED13.8184.531,546,997.09213,574,947
Mountain View Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.56131.32609,38488,750,800

Zips with electric coverage in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado include: 80911, 80817, 80925

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Fountain, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Fountain, which is 12.35% below the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents. Fountain Electric Utilities sells an estimated 232,399.19 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Colorado average monthly residential electricity bill is $98.34, while the Fountain average is 2.67% lower at $95.72 per month. This ranks the city 182nd in the state for average monthly bill amount.

The use of electricity in Fountain accounts for 135,888,586.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 33rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. This total equates to 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 10th highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Fountain have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.126/kWh$136.23/mo.$56.34/mo.
35th12.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fountain
182nd$95.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fountain Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fountain, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED13.7577.45600,36982,551,604
Colorado Springs UtilitiesBUNDLED13.8184.531,546,997.09213,574,947
Fountain Electric UtilitiesBUNDLED12.5196.25155,08119,399,000

Zips with electric coverage in Fountain, Colorado include: 80906, 80911, 80817, 80925, 81008, 80913, 80928

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Electricity Production in El Paso County, Colorado

Power Plants in El Paso County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
El Paso County CO Natural Gas 2,132,902864,012,219.98405.09
El Paso County CO Coal 935,146967,738,759.761,034.85
Golden West Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Wind 707,875
Palmer SolarPalmer Solar LLC (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Solar 146,927
Colorado Springs CO Natural Gas 134,70776,993,943.43571.57
Grazing Yak SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Solar 81,592
El Paso County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 66,248
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLC (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Natural Gas 63,47640,011,007.26630.33
Pike Solar Hybrid
El Paso County CO Solar 30,814
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectNextEra Energy (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Solar 22,515
Manitou Springs CO Conventional Hydroelectric 18,102
Colorado Springs CO Natural Gas 14,05111,444,113.87814.47
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLC (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Solar 11,444
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC (100.00%)
Security-Widefield CDP CO Solar 5,223
Carson Solar IMS Greenrock, LLC (100.00%)
El Paso County CO Solar 2,962
El Paso County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 1,388
Fort Carson Battery Energy Storage SystemDepartment of the Army, Fort Carson (100.00%)
Fort Carson CDP CO Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -265

El Paso County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 3,299,768,800.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, El Paso County is the highest out of 64 counties in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,455.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 33rd ranked county in Colorado and 1606th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 53.97% (or 2,344,491.14 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Coal at 21.40% and Wind at 16.29% of production. El Paso County has 17 electricity plants, which is 105th highest in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
53.97%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
21.40%
WIND
Wind
Wind
16.29%
SOLAR
Solar
6.23%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.97%
OTHER
Other
0.13%

El Paso County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 6 companies in El Paso County, 6 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Colorado has some of the best state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in El Paso County is 4.51%. This includes data from 5 companies, including Colorado Springs Utilities, Fountain Electric Utilities, and Mountain View Electric Association. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned El Paso County a rank of 1418th best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in El Paso County:

  • Calhan, Colorado:
    • Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado:
    • Colorado Springs Utilities: 95.53%
    • Mountain View Electric Association: 4.47%
  • Fountain, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 1.24%
    • Colorado Springs Utilities: 2.57%
    • Fountain Electric Utilities: 96.18%
  • Green Mountain Falls, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 50.06%
    • Core Electric Cooperative: 5.92%
    • Colorado Springs Utilities: 44.02%
  • Manitou Springs, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 49.99%
    • Colorado Springs Utilities: 50.01%
  • Monument, Colorado:
    • Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Palmer Lake, Colorado:
    • Core Electric Cooperative: 98.88%
    • Mountain View Electric Association: 1.12%
  • Ramah, Colorado:
    • Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in El Paso County, Colorado by total customer count is Colorado Springs Utilities.

How many electric companies offer service in El Paso County, Colorado?

El Paso County, Colorado has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in El Paso County, Colorado?

How many power plants are located within El Paso County, Colorado?

El Paso County, Colorado has 17 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-01-14