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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
Recent Energy News in Colorado Springs
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 855 positions to 1,189th, from last month's value of 334th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 810 positions to 1,189th, from last year's value of 1,999th
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,336 positions to 3,350th, from last year's value of 2,014th
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,164 positions to 3,350th, from last month's value of 2,186th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 133 positions to 178th, from last month's value of 45th
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 187 positions to 189th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 33 positions to 178th, from last year's value of 145th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 10.88% to $84.52, from last year's value of $94.83
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity bill increased by 9.88% to $101.63, from last month's value of $92.5
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity bill increased by 8.27% to $101.63, from last year's value of $93.87
- In Colorado Springs, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 5 positions to 189th, from last month's value of 184th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.77% to $84.52, from last month's value of $83.87
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 510 positions to 1,606th, from last year's value of 2,116th
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 584 positions to 1,386th, from last month's value of 802nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 200 positions to 1,606th, from last month's value of 1,406th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 18.94% to $235.6, from last year's value of $290.64
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill increased by 11.47% to $260.92, from last month's value of $234.07
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,386th, from last year's value of 1,384th
- In Colorado Springs, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.26% to $260.92, from last year's value of $261.61
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.02% to $235.6, from last month's value of $235.65
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,060 positions to 18,072nd, from last month's value of 13,012th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 573 positions to 17,044th, from last month's value of 16,471st
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 599 positions to 18,072nd, from last year's value of 17,473rd
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 232nd, from last year's value of 186th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 9.12% to 8.8 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 8 positions to 17,044th, from last year's value of 17,052nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 228th, from last year's value of 223rd
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.68% to 9.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.28 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 232nd, from last month's value of 229th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 228th, from last month's value of 227th
- In Colorado Springs, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.54% to 9.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.13% to 8.8 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.81 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Colorado Springs, the total production national rank dropped by 185 positions to 476th, from last year's value of 291st
- In Colorado Springs, the total production increased by 160.87% to 4,427 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,697 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 49 positions to 357th, from last year's value of 406th
- In Colorado Springs, the total production decreased by 74.21% to 4,427 MWhs, from last year's value of 17,163 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 30.39% to 12,763.15 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,334.08 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the total production national rank increased by 50 positions to 476th, from last month's value of 526th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 357th, from last month's value of 370th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 2.62% to 12,763.15 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,437.69 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Colorado Springs, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 10th, from last month's value of 11th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Colorado Springs, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Colorado Springs, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production increased 624.97 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 3,156.88% to 359.37 MWhs, from last year's value of 11.03 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 955 positions to 44th, from last year's value of 999th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 348 positions to 46th, from last year's value of 394th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 21 positions to 46th, from last month's value of 67th
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 41.63% to 624.97 MWhs, from last month's value of 441.26 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 15.44% to 359.37 MWhs, from last month's value of 311.3 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 13 positions to 44th, from last month's value of 31st
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 10 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 12th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production increased by 202.77% to 3,802.03 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,255.74 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 48 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 244th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production decreased by 77.85% to 3,802.03 MWhs, from last year's value of 17,163 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 32.31% to 12,403.78 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,323.04 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 66 positions to 238th, from last year's value of 172nd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 13 positions to 196th, from last month's value of 209th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production national rank increased by 25 positions to 238th, from last month's value of 263rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 2.29% to 12,403.78 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,126.39 MWhs
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission increased 484725.069 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 2,267.29% to 295306.2353846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12474.437461538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 966 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 1,008th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 350 positions to 41st, from last year's value of 391st
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 27 positions to 41st, from last month's value of 68th
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 40.89% to 484725.069 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 344041.452 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 14.45% to 295306.2353846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 258019.6916153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 15 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 27th
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 10 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 12th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Colorado Springs, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission increased by 201.23% to 2112212.48 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 701187.9 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 39.23% to 7428122.455384616 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12223611.787692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 36 positions to 189th, from last year's value of 225th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission decreased by 82.35% to 2112212.48 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 11966515.68 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 60 positions to 221st, from last year's value of 161st
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 30 positions to 221st, from last month's value of 251st
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 189th, from last month's value of 193rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 1.73% to 7428122.455384616 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7302125.363076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Colorado Springs, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 59 positions to 275th, from last year's value of 334th
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission increased by 148.46% to 2596937.549 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1045229.352 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 36.88% to 7723428.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12236086.225153847 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission decreased by 78.3% to 2596937.549 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 11966515.68 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission national rank dropped by 67 positions to 313th, from last year's value of 246th
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission national rank increased by 10 positions to 313th, from last month's value of 323rd
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 275th, from last month's value of 279th
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 2.16% to 7723428.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7560145.054692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Colorado Springs, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Colorado Springs, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 8th
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
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:
Electric Companies With Service in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 84.53 | 148,758 | 1,546,997.09 | 213,574,947 |
Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 131.32 | 609,384 | 88,750,800 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado include: 80918, 80916, 80920, 80906, 80909, 80911, 80923, 80910, 80917, 80831, 80922 and 19 other zip code(s).
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Security-Widefield CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Security-Widefield CDP, which is 3.45% below the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents. Electricity generation facilities in the city have seen a 4.22% decline in the use of renewable fuels versus non-renewable fuels. Colorado Springs Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
The use of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP accounts for 182,523,358.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 23rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,545.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 455th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP comes from generation using Solar. Security-Widefield CDP has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Security-Widefield CDP
Security-Widefield CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.75 | 77.45 | 600,369 | 82,551,604 | |
Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 84.53 | 1,546,997.09 | 213,574,947 | |
Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 131.32 | 609,384 | 88,750,800 |
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 12.56 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 $95.72 per month. This ranks the city 182nd in the state for average monthly bill amount.
The use of electricity in Fountain accounts for 135,888,586.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 33rd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. This total equates to 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 10th highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Fountain have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain
Fountain residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fountain, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.75 | 77.45 | 600,369 | 82,551,604 | |
Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 84.53 | 1,546,997.09 | 213,574,947 | |
Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.51 | 96.25 | 155,081 | 19,399,000 |
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
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 2,132,902 | 864,012,219.98 | 405.09 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 935,146 | 967,738,759.76 | 1,034.85 | ||
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 | ||||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 134,707 | 76,993,943.43 | 571.57 | ||
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 | 63,476 | 40,011,007.26 | 630.33 | ||
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 SpringsColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Manitou Springs | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18,102 | ||||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 14,051 | 11,444,113.87 | 814.47 | ||
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 | ||||
Ruxton ParkColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | 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
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.
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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Colorado Springs Utilities | 223,243 |
2 | Fountain Electric Utilities | 17,800 |
3 | Mountain View Electric Association | 15,641 |
4 | Black Hills Energy | 9,713 |
5 | Core Electric Cooperative | 2,592 |
6 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 277 |
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.