Garfield County, CO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Garfield County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Garfield County, CO is $122.14
  • The average electricity rate in Garfield County, CO is 14.95¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Garfield County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Garfield County, CO is $122.14 per month. Garfield County, CO is the 16th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Garfield County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Garfield County is the 1905th worst polluting county in the country based on pollution per capita. The county emits 4,280.32 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Garfield County experienced a 3.25% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the last 12 months.

Consumers in the county deal with an average of 0.93 power outages per year, with an average of 84.06 minutes per outage.

Releasing 262,045,317.46 kilograms of CO2 gases, Garfield County has the 1020th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the nation.

No electricity generation takes place in Garfield County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

Garfield County has a population of 61,221 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    599,054 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    262,045,317 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,280.32 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rifle

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Rifle Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 3.2% higher than November last year
  • 5.43% lower than the Colorado average
  • 15.29% lower than the US average
  • 57th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
  • 11,132nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 682 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,387 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 4.39% higher than November last year
  • 2.91% lower than the Colorado average
  • 11.52% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since November last year
  • 13,203rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 81 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,076 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$86.02 per month

  • 5.8% higher than last month
  • 11.96% higher than November last year
  • 10.06% lower than the Colorado average
  • 27.25% lower than the US average
  • 182nd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 3,361st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 472 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,718 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$97.65 per month

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 9.44% higher than November last year
  • 7.58% lower than the Colorado average
  • 31.35% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
  • 2,298th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 420 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,017 since November last year

Rifle, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Rifle home have an average residential electricity rate of 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.90% lower than the average Colorado rate of 15.34 cents and 12.81% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Rifle deal with 0.93 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 89.41 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Rifle average is 33.64% less at $97.65 per month.

Approximately 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 8th worst polluter in the state out of 482 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 44,194,278.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rifle

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.102/kWh$138.77/mo.$56.42/mo.
71st14.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rifle
195th$97.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rifle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rifle, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Holy Cross EnergyBUNDLED13.08185.94738,96396,661,146.94
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.2691.539,869,332.951,505,952,307

Glenwood Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Glenwood Springs home have an average residential electricity rate of 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.45% lower than the average Colorado rate of 15.34 cents and 17.89% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Glenwood Springs deal with 0.97 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 103.86 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Glenwood Springs average is 31.97% less at $100.11 per month.

Approximately 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 45th worst polluter in the state out of 482 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 42,875,940.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.106/kWh$136.70/mo.$52.56/mo.
44th13.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Glenwood Springs
204th$100.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Glenwood Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Glenwood Springs ElectricBUNDLED13.5999.4839,977.145,430,912.95
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.2691.539,869,332.951,505,952,307

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Carbondale, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Carbondale home have an average residential electricity rate of 14.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.24% lower than the average Colorado rate of 15.34 cents and 14.04% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Carbondale deal with 0.93 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 89.41 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Carbondale average is 29.36% less at $103.95 per month.

Approximately 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 45th worst polluter in the state out of 482 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 27,667,972.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carbondale

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.103/kWh$146.72/mo.$59.57/mo.
66th14.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carbondale
210th$103.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carbondale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carbondale, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Holy Cross EnergyBUNDLED13.08185.94738,96396,661,146.94
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.2691.539,869,332.951,505,952,307

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Garfield County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

Garfield County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 5 suppliers in Garfield County, 5 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Colorado has some of the best state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Garfield County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.67% of electricity produced. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Garfield County is ranked as the 416th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Garfield County:

  • Carbondale, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 69.35%
    • Holy Cross Energy: 30.65%
  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 4.10%
    • Glenwood Springs Electric: 95.90%
  • New Castle, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Parachute, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 93.44%
    • Holy Cross Energy: 6.56%
  • Rifle, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 18.22%
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 81.78%
  • Silt, Colorado:
    • Holy Cross Energy: 29.22%
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 70.78%

* 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 Garfield County, Colorado?

By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity provider in Garfield County, Colorado.

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

There are 5 electricity companies operating in Garfield County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Garfield County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado204,390
2Holy Cross Energy14,516
3Glenwood Springs Electric6,147
4Grand Valley Power2,633
5Moon Lake Electric63

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-22