El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Overview
El Paso County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel usage for electricity. The county has seen a 15.40% drop in the burning of these fuels for electricity production.
El Paso County averages 1.43 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 904th highest in the nation.
The largest electricity company in El Paso County by megawatt hours sold is Colorado Springs Utilities.
El Paso County generates 2,322,670.63 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 229th out of 3230 counties in the nation for natural gas generation.
El Paso County generates 0.36 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy sources, giving the county a rank of 497th in the United States out of 3230 counties.
El Paso County generates 72,532 megawatt hours from hydroelectric sources in the past year, which gives them a rank of 243rd out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,139,534 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,305,776 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,055,442 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,250,334 MWh
Production per Capita
5.81 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,255,121,226 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,395.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Colorado Springs
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Rates and Production Categories
Colorado Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.81¢ per kWh
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 7.24% higher than April last year
- 0.28% higher than the Colorado average
- 12.42% lower than the US average
- 235th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
- 15,034th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 277 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,865 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.08¢ per kWh
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 5.7% lower than April last year
- 2.85% lower than the Colorado average
- 12.68% lower than the US average
- 114th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 212 since April last year
- 13,365th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 161 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,965 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$77.6 per month
- 11.43% lower than last month
- 0.94% lower than April last year
- 5.05% lower than the Colorado average
- 31.17% lower than the US average
- 209th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 2,512th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,148 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,152 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.54 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 9.71% lower than April last year
- 11.54% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.4% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 1,454th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 528 since April last year
Colorado Springs, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Colorado Springs, which is 2.85% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $98.58, while the Colorado Springs average is 12.20% lower at $86.54 per month. This is the 184th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. With annual generation of 147,374 megawatt hours, Colorado Springs is the 8th largest producer of electricity in the state.
The use of electricity in Colorado Springs accounts for 2,201,703,988.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,528.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 7th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 96.82% of electricity in Colorado Springs comes from generation using Natural Gas. Colorado Springs has 2 power plants in the city. This is the 9th most plants in a city within Colorado.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colorado Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 84.57 | 147,374 | 1,536,950.76 | 214,318,442 |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.83 | 131.67 | 581,312.94 | 86,229,620.76 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado include: 80918, 80916, 80920, 80906, 80909, 80911, 80923, 80910, 80917, 80831, 80922 and 19 other zip code(s).
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Security-Widefield CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Security-Widefield CDP, which is 6.44% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents. There has been a 91.38% increase in solar usage by providers in the city over the past 12 months. Customers in Security-Widefield CDP are faced with 0.62 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 41.7 minutes.
The use of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP accounts for 175,627,853.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 23rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,373.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 455th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP comes from generation using Solar. Security-Widefield CDP has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Security-Widefield CDP
Security-Widefield CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 84.57 | 1,536,950.76 | 214,318,442 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.74 | 96.51 | 147,937.25 | 18,847,924.9 | |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.83 | 131.67 | 581,312.94 | 86,229,620.76 |
Zips with electric coverage in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado include: 80911, 80817, 80925
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Fountain, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 12.79 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Fountain, which is 11.74% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents. With an estimated 9,666 residential customers, Fountain Electric Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $96.23 per month, while the US average is $138.02.
The use of electricity in Fountain accounts for 132,412,903.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 33rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. This total equates to 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 169th highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Fountain have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain
Fountain residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fountain, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 84.57 | 1,536,950.76 | 214,318,442 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.74 | 96.51 | 147,937.25 | 18,847,924.9 |
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
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 2,122,884 | 859,031,424.72 | 404.65 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 927,721.99 | 956,395,951.67 | 1,030.91 | ||
Golden West Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Wind | 714,325 | ||||
Palmer SolarPalmer Solar LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 144,004 | ||||
Pike Solar Hybrid | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 139,855 | ||||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 133,323 | 76,040,753.69 | 570.35 | ||
Grazing Yak SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 80,459 | ||||
| El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 56,381 | |||||
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 52,671 | 32,611,949.44 | 619.16 | ||
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 20,151 | ||||
Manitou SpringsColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Manitou Springs | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,642 | ||||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 14,051 | 11,450,746.37 | 814.94 | ||
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 10,963 | ||||
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC (100.00%) | Security-Widefield CDP | CO | Solar | 9,996 | ||||
Carson Solar IMS Greenrock, LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 3,012 | ||||
Ruxton ParkColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,509 | ||||
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 | -317 |
El Paso County, Colorado Details
Releasing 3,255,121,225.94 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 4,395.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 35th ranked county in Colorado and 1700th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 53.94% (or 2,322,670.63 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 16.59% of production. El Paso County has 17 electricity plants, which is 81st highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in El Paso County:
- Calhan, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
- Colorado Springs, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 4.18%
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 95.82%
- Fountain, Colorado:
- Fountain Electric Utilities: 97.44%
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 2.56%
- Green Mountain Falls, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 88.26%
- Core Electric Cooperative: 11.74%
- Manitou Springs, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 100.00%
- Monument, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
- Palmer Lake, Colorado:
- Core Electric Cooperative: 98.80%
- Mountain View Electric Association: 1.20%
- 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs Utilities | 230,126 |
| 2 | Black Hills Energy | 18,266 |
| 3 | Mountain View Electric Association | 15,155 |
| 4 | Fountain Electric Utilities | 9,619 |
| 5 | Core Electric Cooperative | 2,583 |
| 6 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 309 |
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.
