El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in El Paso County, CO is $139.75
- The average electricity rate in El Paso County, CO is 16.26¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in El Paso County, CO
The average residential electric bill in El Paso County, CO is $139.75 per month. El Paso County, CO is the 37th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Overview
El Paso County has experienced a 35.20% rise in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production over the course of the previous year.
The county is ranked as the 266th highest producer of electricity in the United States out of 3221 counties for total electricity generation, producing 4,927,658.99 megawatt hours.
El Paso County produces 68.25% of their required electricity and must bring in the additional 31.75% from other counties.
El Paso County's ability to produce 72,532 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 298th highest hydroelectric energy producing county out of 3221 counties in the country.
As the 55th highest producer of solar power in the nation, El Paso County generates 581,079 megawatt hours from solar.
Citizens in El Paso County experience an average of 0.7 outages lasting 186.82 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,219,848 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,927,659 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,457,057 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,470,602 MWh
Production per Capita
6.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,128,035,399 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,223.84 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 May, 2024
15.09¢ per kWh
- 1.55% higher than last month
- 8.12% higher than May last year
- 2.32% higher than the Colorado average
- 8.5% lower than the US average
- 275th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 53 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since May last year
- 16,242nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 588 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,786 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.22¢ per kWh
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 4.32% lower than May last year
- 2.03% lower than the Colorado average
- 11.9% lower than the US average
- 91st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 205 since May last year
- 14,131st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 291 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,064 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$81.42 per month
- 2.52% higher than last month
- 6.08% higher than May last year
- 6.87% lower than the Colorado average
- 34.46% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since May last year
- 2,412th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 835 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 481 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$88.96 per month
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 7.68% lower than May last year
- 9.19% lower than the Colorado average
- 34.93% lower than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since May last year
- 2,225th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 582 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 153 since May last year
Colorado Springs, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Colorado Springs, which is 4.22% below the average Colorado price of 14.85 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $102.43, while the Colorado Springs average is 13.15% lower at $88.96 per month. This is the 181st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. With annual generation of 141,979 megawatt hours, Colorado Springs is the 9th largest producer of electricity in the state.
The use of electricity in Colorado Springs accounts for 2,147,596,597.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd largest amount in the state out of 482 cities. Averaging 4,416.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 7th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 98.93% of electricity in Colorado Springs comes from generation using Natural Gas. Colorado Springs has 2 power plants in the city. This is the 9th most plants in a city within Colorado.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colorado Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.14 | 87.03 | 141,979 | 1,569,025.5 | 221,937,310 |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.79 | 159.43 | 618,756.94 | 103,876,947.96 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado include: 80918, 80916, 80920, 80906, 80909, 80911, 80923, 80910, 80917, 80831, 80922 and 19 other zip code(s).
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Security-Widefield CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Security-Widefield CDP, which is 4.09% below the average Colorado price of 14.85 cents. There has been a 91.38% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar energy over the past year, which is an increase of 4,773 megawatt hours per year. The city generates 9,996 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 23rd largest total generation for a city in Colorado.
The use of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP accounts for 171,470,538.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 23rd largest amount in the state out of 482 cities. Averaging 4,269.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 453rd highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP comes from generation using Solar. Security-Widefield CDP has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Security-Widefield CDP
Security-Widefield CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.14 | 87.03 | 1,569,025.5 | 221,937,310 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.61 | 120.02 | 155,047.38 | 22,656,279.67 | |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.79 | 159.43 | 618,756.94 | 103,876,947.96 |
Zips with electric coverage in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado include: 80911, 80817, 80925
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Fountain, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Fountain, which is 6.50% below the average Colorado price of 14.85 cents. Fountain Electric Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city experience 0.64 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 45.85 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Fountain accounts for 129,240,432.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 33rd largest amount in the state out of 482 cities. This total equates to 4,381.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 27th highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Fountain have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain
Fountain residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fountain, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.14 | 87.03 | 1,569,025.5 | 221,937,310 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.61 | 120.02 | 155,047.38 | 22,656,279.67 |
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) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 2,222,170 | 4 | 897,988,182.84 | 4 | 404.1 | 19 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 1,036,516.99 | 6 | 1,074,787,461.79 | 6 | 1,036.92 | 3 | ||
Golden West Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Wind | 803,446 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pike Solar HybridPike Solar LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 307,868 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Palmer SolarPalmer Solar LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 144,109 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 136,110 | 14 | 76,488,996.62 | 14 | 561.96 | 12 | ||
Grazing Yak SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 84,980 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 70,253 | 16 | 44,155,258.56 | 16 | 628.52 | 6 | ||
| El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 56,381 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 20,151 | 22 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Manitou SpringsColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Manitou Springs | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,642 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 10,963 | 30 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC (100.00%) | Security-Widefield CDP | CO | Solar | 9,996 | 31 | 1 | 1 | ||||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 5,869 | 24 | 4,379,440.17 | 23 | 746.2 | 4 | ||
Carson Solar IMS Greenrock, LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 3,012 | 107 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ruxton ParkColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,509 | 40 | 1 | 1 | ||||
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
El Paso County, Colorado Details
Releasing 3,128,035,399.36 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 4,223.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 32nd ranked county in Colorado and 1767th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 49.69% (or 2,448,418.53 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Coal at 20.67% and Wind at 16.30% of production. El Paso County has 17 electricity plants, which is 118th 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: 95.82%
- Mountain View Electric Association: 4.18%
- Fountain, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 2.56%
- Fountain Electric Utilities: 97.44%
- 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 | 225,427 |
| 2 | Fountain Electric Utilities | 16,732 |
| 3 | Mountain View Electric Association | 15,179 |
| 4 | Black Hills Energy | 4,183 |
| 5 | Core Electric Cooperative | 2,625 |
| 6 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 210 |
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.
