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Jefferson County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has decreased by 2.90% throughout the previous year in Jefferson County.
At an average residential price of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Jefferson County enjoy a 10.25% discount from the national average rate.
With 576,143 citizens within its borders and 183,651.2 megawatt hours produced each year, Jefferson County has a per capita production rate of 0.32 megawatt hours. The city is 1665th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.
Jefferson County is 1588th out of 3230 counties in the United States for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.02 megawatt hours per person per year.
Jefferson County has the 108th worst pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 4th highest in Colorado, releasing 2,538,217,417.51 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Consumers in Jefferson County experience an average of 0.92 outages lasting 96.63 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,618,325 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
183,651 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
13,137 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
170,514 MWh
Production per Capita
0.32 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,538,217,418 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,405.53 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Arvada
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Arvada Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.52¢ per kWh
- 0.05% lower than last month
- 0.3% lower than May last year
- 1.53% lower than the Colorado average
- 11.94% lower than the US average
- 210th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since May last year
- 14,605th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 303 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.44¢ per kWh
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 0.97% higher than May last year
- 0.57% lower than the Colorado average
- 10.59% lower than the US average
- 238th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 111 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 134 since May last year
- 15,227th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 30 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$72.77 per month
- 7.1% higher than last month
- 1.87% lower than May last year
- 16.77% lower than the Colorado average
- 41.42% lower than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since May last year
- 1,481st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 511 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$85.52 per month
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 5.04% lower than May last year
- 12.71% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.45% lower than the US average
- 172nd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since May last year
- 1,633rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 321 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 359 since May last year
Arvada, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Arvada are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 238th out of 482 cities in the state. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and Arvada is in on the action. They produce 25,216 megawatt hours using natural gas. With annual production of 25,216 megawatt hours, the city is the 16th largest generator of electricity in Colorado.
Electricity consumption in Arvada results in the release of 543,018,402.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 8th highest in the state out of 482 cities. Averaging 4,462.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Arvada, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Arvada is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 9th highest number of plants within a city in Colorado.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arvada
Arvada residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arvada, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.51 | 86.08 | 9,644,351.65 | 1,399,574,320 | |
| United Power | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 116.72 | 953,845.87 | 137,876,395 |
Zips with electric coverage in Arvada, Colorado include: 80221, 80003, 80004, 80021, 80005, 80033, 80403, 80002, 80007, 80030
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Westminster, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Westminster are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 235th out of 482 cities in the state. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $83.61. This is 40.51% lower than the nationwide average bill of $140.54. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 111.82 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Westminster results in the release of 509,750,013.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 9th highest in the state out of 482 cities. This total results in 4,450.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 273rd worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westminster
Westminster residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Westminster, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.51 | 86.08 | 9,644,351.65 | 1,399,574,320 |
Zips with electric coverage in Westminster, Colorado include: 80020, 80221, 80031, 80003, 80021, 80260, 80005, 80234, 80023, 80030
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Dakota Ridge CDP, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Dakota Ridge CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 235th out of 482 cities in the state. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $83.61. This is 40.51% lower than the nationwide average bill of $140.54. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 111.82 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Dakota Ridge CDP results in the release of 152,921,888.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 25th highest in the state out of 482 cities. This total results in 4,450.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 273rd worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dakota Ridge CDP
Dakota Ridge CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dakota Ridge CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.51 | 86.08 | 9,644,351.65 | 1,399,574,320 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dakota Ridge CDP, Colorado include: 80127, 80465, 80235
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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Colorado
Power Plants in Jefferson County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado Energy Nations CompanyMolson Coors USA LLC (100.00%) | Jefferson County | CO | Natural Gas | 145,298.2 | 44,905,633.08 | 309.06 | ||
Plains End II LLCPlains End Operating Services LLC (100.00%) | Arvada | CO | Natural Gas | 19,914 | 10,121,937.84 | 508.28 | ||
Strontia Springs Hydro PlantDenver City & County of (100.00%) | Jefferson County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7,241 | ||||
Plains EndPlains End Operating Services LLC (100.00%) | Arvada | CO | Natural Gas | 5,302 | 2,909,492.04 | 548.75 | ||
Mtn. Solar 4 (CSG)Standard Solar (100.00%) | Lakewood | CO | Solar | 3,347 | ||||
Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLCJeffco Community Solar Gardens LLC (100.00%) | Jefferson County | CO | Solar | 2,549 |
Jefferson County, Colorado Details
Jefferson County's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 92.85% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Conventional Hydroelectric and Solar have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric is used to make 7,241 megawatt hours (3.94%) of electricity generation and Solar makes up 5,896 megawatt hours (3.21%) of total generation in the county. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 2,538,217,417.51 kilograms, which is the 108th highest of any county in the US. This total equates to 4,405.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1691st worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Jefferson County has 6 power producing plants, which is 13th most in Colorado.
Providers In Each City in Jefferson County:
- Arvada, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 93.40%
- United Power: 6.60%
- Edgewater, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Golden, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Lakeside, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Morrison, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Mountain View, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Westminster, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Wheat Ridge, 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 Jefferson County, Colorado?
The largest electricity provider in Jefferson County, Colorado by total customer count is Public Service Company of Colorado.
How many power plants are located within Jefferson County, Colorado?
There are 6 power plants located in Jefferson County, Colorado
Which electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 61,853 |
| 2 | Core Electric Cooperative | 12,876 |
| 3 | United Power | 9,008 |
How many electric companies offer service in Jefferson County, Colorado?
Jefferson County, Colorado is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
