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Kit Carson County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Kit Carson County has the 481st highest electricity generation in the nation out of 3230 counties, generating 1,890,251 megawatt hours.

As the 670th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, Kit Carson County produces 1.18 megawatt hours per person each year.

The burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production has increased by 98.33% in Kit Carson County.

Kit Carson County is ranked as the 2916th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 0 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.

With a population of 7,071 residents, Kit Carson County is the 2740th largest county by population in the US.

Kit Carson County is home to 7,071 people and its power plants generate 1,890,251 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 267.32 megawatt hours per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    68,954 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,890,251 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,881,927 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,324 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    267.32 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    295,658 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    41.81 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Burlington

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Burlington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

17.36¢ per kWh

  • 1.99% lower than last month
  • 5.55% higher than May last year
  • 17.75% higher than the Colorado average
  • 5.3% higher than the US average
  • 397th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since May last year
  • 21,839th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 996 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 7.75% higher than May last year
  • 21.66% higher than the Colorado average
  • 9.4% higher than the US average
  • 409th 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
  • 24,211th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,027 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$108.52 per month

  • 12.01% higher than last month
  • 8.5% higher than May last year
  • 24.12% higher than the Colorado average
  • 12.64% lower than the US average
  • 280th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since May last year
  • 12,598th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,789 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,474 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$115.12 per month

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 16.45% higher than May last year
  • 17.51% higher than the Colorado average
  • 15.8% lower than the US average
  • 234th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 64 since May last year
  • 7,668th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 323 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,336 since May last year

Burlington, CO Electricity Overview

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Burlington's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.19% higher than the average Colorado price of 14.57 cents and 9.21% above the national average of 16.17. Burlington Public Works is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

For every person in the city there are 4,476.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 11th highest in the state out of 482 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 14,379,593.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington

Burlington residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.125/kWh$155.96/mo.$64.47/mo.
409th17.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
234th$115.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Burlington Public WorksBUNDLED17.66114.5310,723.191,894,002.65
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.19128.5639,824.395,251,134

Stratton, CO Electricity Overview

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Stratton's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.97% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.57 cents and 17.97% below the national average of 16.17 cents. Selling an estimated 27.06 megawatt hours, KC Electric Association is the largest electricity provider in the city. Stratton is the 256th largest city in Colorado, with a population of 685.

For every person in the city there are 4,476.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 256th highest in the state out of 482 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 3,066,631.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stratton

Stratton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
24th13.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stratton
298th$128.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stratton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stratton, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.19128.5639,824.395,251,134

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Flagler, CO Electricity Overview

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Flagler's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.97% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.57 cents and 17.97% below the national average of 16.17 cents. Selling an estimated 72.09 megawatt hours, KC Electric Association is the largest electricity provider in the city. Flagler is the 290th largest city in Colorado, with a population of 504.

For every person in the city there are 4,476.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 256th highest in the state out of 482 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 2,256,324.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Flagler

Flagler residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
24th13.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Flagler
298th$128.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Flagler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Flagler, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.19128.5639,824.395,251,134

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Electricity Production in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Power Plants in Kit Carson County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bronco Plains Wind, LLCBronco Plains Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 1,022,704
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 407,528
Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLC (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 387,153
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 156,949
Kit Carson County CO Distillate Fuel Oil 8,7438,485,096.4970.5

Kit Carson County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 41.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 295,658.04 kilograms, the county ranks 57th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity consumption. Wind makes up 97.04% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Kit Carson County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 2.52% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.44% of generation. Kit Carson County has the 15th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 5 total power plants.

WIND
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Wind
97.04%
SOLAR
Solar
2.52%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.44%

Kit Carson County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Kit Carson County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

In Kit Carson County one company reports energy loss, KC Electric Association. They average an annual energy loss of 5.37%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2113th best in the country and a state rank of 17th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Providers In Each City in Kit Carson County:

  • Bethune, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Burlington, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 2.84%
    • Burlington Public Works: 97.16%
  • Flagler, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Seibert, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Stratton, Colorado:
    • KC Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Vona, Colorado:
    • KC 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 provider in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

By total megawatt hours sold, KC Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in Kit Carson County, Colorado.

What electricity companies offer service in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1KC Electric Association3,289
2Burlington Public Works1,755

How many electric companies offer service in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Kit Carson County, Colorado.

How many power plants are located within Kit Carson County, Colorado?

Kit Carson County, Colorado is home to 5 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-10