Garfield County, CO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Garfield County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Garfield County, Colorado Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Garfield County by total customers is Public Service Company of Colorado.

Solar power generation in Garfield County has grown from 10,203 megawatt hours to 14,120 megawatt hours per year within the past year.

Garfield County's ability to generate 65,021 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of 6th highest hydroelectric energy producing county out of 64 counties in the state.

Garfield County customers are faced with outages lasting on average 248.63 minutes per occurrence, with around 2.43 outages a year.

Natural gas makes up 1.16% of the electric production in Garfield County, resulting in a rank of 833rd countrywide out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation.

Hydroelectric power accounts for 81.20% of the electricity produced in the county after a 33.71% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    590,859 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    80,073 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    79,141 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    932 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.31 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    246,966,635 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,034.02 kg

Rifle, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Rifle home have an average residential electricity rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.10% higher than the average Colorado rate of 14.32 cents and 10.49% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $137.21, while the Rifle average is 38.83% less at $83.94 per month.

Approximately 4,337.27 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 460th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 44,782,311.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Solar makes up 88.17% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Rifle. Rifle has 4 electricity plants, which is the 7th most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rifle

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
144th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rifle
37th$83.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rifle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rifle, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3684.379,482,005.791,361,553,905

Glenwood Springs, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Glenwood Springs home have an average residential electricity rate of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.93% lower than the average Colorado rate of 14.32 cents and 25.71% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Glenwood Springs Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $74.08 per month, while the Colorado average is $98.45. Patrons in the city have a 24.75% discount compared to the rest of the state.

Approximately 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 46,648,880.73 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
8th11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Glenwood Springs
3rd$74.08Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED11.8273.7838,169.274,512,854.7
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3684.379,482,005.791,361,553,905

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Carbondale, CO Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Carbondale home have an average residential electricity rate of 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.63% lower than the average Colorado rate of 14.32 cents and 13.82% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $97.13 per month, while the Colorado average is $98.45. Patrons in the city have a 1.34% discount compared to the rest of the state.

Approximately 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 301st worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 30,102,661.98 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.099/kWh$124.26/mo.$51.72/mo.
89th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carbondale
190th$97.13Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED12.05140.32688,85883,033,100
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.3684.379,482,005.791,361,553,905

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Electricity Production in Garfield County, Colorado

Power Plants in Garfield County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Garfield County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 65,021
Rifle CO Solar 3,432
Sunnyside Ranch Community Solar ArrayHoly Cross Energy (100.00%)
Garfield County CO Solar 3,211
WWRF Solar PlantSunE Solar Trust VI (100.00%)
Rifle CO Solar 2,084
Eagle Springs Solar LLCEagle Springs Solar LLC (100.00%)
Garfield County CO Solar 1,650
Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%)
Parachute CO Solar 1,544
Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%)
Rifle CO Solar 1,428
Rifle Generating StationTri State Generation (100.00%)
Rifle CO Natural Gas 932499,453.78535.899/2022
Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%)
Parachute CO Solar 771

Garfield County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 4,034.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 1912th worst in the nation. At 4,034.02 kilograms per person and 61,221 residents in the county, the county emits 246,966,634.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1034th highest rank in the United States Conventional Hydroelectric is the fuel of choice in Garfield County, with 81.20% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Solar and Natural Gas are the second and third most used fuel sources, respectively, for electricity generation. Solar is used to make 17.63% of electricity generation and Natural Gas makes up 1.16% of total generation in the county. Garfield County has 9 electricity plants, which is 299th most in the country.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
81.20%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
17.63%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.16%

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 5.79% of electricity produced. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Garfield County is ranked as the 2358th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Garfield County:

  • Carbondale, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 76.60%
    • Holy Cross Energy: 23.40%
  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 2.96%
    • Glenwood Springs Electric: 97.04%
  • New Castle, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Parachute, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 41.45%
    • Holy Cross Energy: 58.55%
  • Rifle, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Silt, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 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 Garfield County, Colorado?

By total megawatt hours sold, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity provider in Garfield County, Colorado.

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

Garfield County, Colorado has 5 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Garfield County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado203,983
2Holy Cross Energy15,275
3Glenwood Springs Electric6,674
4Grand Valley Power3,231
5Moon Lake Electric63

How many power plants are in Garfield County, Colorado?

There are 9 electricity plants in Garfield County, Colorado

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-05