Gilpin County, CO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Gilpin County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Gilpin County, CO is $126.21
  • The average electricity rate in Gilpin County, CO is 16.02¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Gilpin County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Gilpin County, CO is $126.21 per month. Gilpin County, CO is the 20th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Gilpin County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Gilpin County has the 2564th highest pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 42nd highest in the state, emitting 24,877,205.29 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Gilpin County ranks 49th out of 64 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents consuming over 0 megawatt hours.

Gilpin County's average residential electricity rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.24% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

United Power is the largest supplier in Gilpin County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

With a population of 5,812 citizens, Gilpin County is the 49th most populated county in the state and the 2840th largest in the nation.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Gilpin County had a 3.25% drop over the course of the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    56,871 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,877,205 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,280.32 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Central City

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Central City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.53¢ per kWh

  • 1.76% lower than last month
  • 3.21% higher than November last year
  • 4.76% lower than the Colorado average
  • 14.69% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 109 since November last year
  • 11,671st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 749 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,062 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 4.21% higher than November last year
  • 0.76% lower than the Colorado average
  • 9.57% lower than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 153 since November last year
  • 14,233rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 116 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 642 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$81.29 per month

  • 11.11% higher than last month
  • 10.28% higher than November last year
  • 15% lower than the Colorado average
  • 31.25% lower than the US average
  • 136th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since November last year
  • 2,155th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 913 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 883 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$91.13 per month

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 7.26% higher than November last year
  • 13.75% lower than the Colorado average
  • 35.93% lower than the US average
  • 136th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 1,311th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 388 since November last year

Central City, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.91 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Central City, resulting in the city ranking 266th out of 482 cities in Colorado. Public Service Company of Colorado sells an estimated 6,507.03 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The city experiences an average of 0.86 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 90.97 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Central City averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 2,910,615.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 257th worst in Colorado for total pollution. The electricity used in Central City has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Central City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.100/kWh$130.35/mo.$52.50/mo.
266th14.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Central City
136th$91.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Central City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Central City, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.2691.539,869,332.951,505,952,307
United PowerBUNDLED16.15134.861,013,368.22163,679,846

Zips with electric coverage in Central City, Colorado include: 80422, 80452, 80427

Rollinsville CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Rollinsville CDP, which is 2.01% more than Colorado's average rate of 15.34 cents and 6.47% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. Selling an estimated 5,518.05 megawatt hours, United Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in Rollinsville CDP deal with 0.65 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 65.18 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rollinsville CDP averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 843,222.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 364th worst in Colorado for total pollution. The electricity used in Rollinsville CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rollinsville CDP

Rollinsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.117/kWh$170.92/mo.$87.69/mo.
295th15.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rollinsville CDP
258th$127.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rollinsville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rollinsville CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
United PowerBUNDLED16.15134.861,013,368.22163,679,846

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Black Hawk, CO Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.93 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Black Hawk, resulting in the city ranking 269th out of 482 cities in Colorado. Selling an estimated 8,643.2 megawatt hours, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity provider in the city. Black Hawk used approximately 831.73 megawatt hours of electricity, ranking the city as the 428th largest consuming city out of 482 cities in Colorado.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Black Hawk averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 363,826.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 425th worst in Colorado for total pollution. The electricity used in Black Hawk has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Black Hawk

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.101/kWh$131.08/mo.$53.12/mo.
269th14.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Black Hawk
145th$91.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Black Hawk Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Black Hawk, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.2691.539,869,332.951,505,952,307
United PowerBUNDLED16.15134.861,013,368.22163,679,846

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Gilpin County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

Gilpin County, Colorado Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Gilpin County providing electricity. Of those 2, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Colorado has highly favorable laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

Gilpin County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 1.44% of their energy lost per year. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Gilpin County is ranked as the 72nd best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Gilpin County, Colorado

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Gilpin County, Colorado.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Gilpin County, Colorado?

The largest electricity supplier in Gilpin County, Colorado by total customer count is United Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Gilpin County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1United Power15,449
2Public Service Company of Colorado4,974

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Published: 2025-07-22