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Kit Carson County, Colorado Electricity Overview

With total generation of 2,359,676 megawatt hours, Kit Carson County is ranked 10th highest producer of electricity out of 64 counties in the state for total production.

Kit Carson County generates 1.18 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 10th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

Kit Carson County has achieved a 1.83% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the previous year.

Kit Carson County generates 333.71 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 4 highest county out of 64 counties for production per capita in the state.

Kit Carson County is the 4th highest producing county in Colorado out of 64 counties when it comes to megawatt hours generated using sustainable fuel sources.

There was a 128.30% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the most recent year in Kit Carson County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    68,292 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,359,676 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,351,337 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,339 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    333.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    235,971 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    33.37 kg

Recent Energy News in Burlington

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Burlington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.45¢ per kWh

  • 2.59% lower than last month
  • 0.47% lower than January last year
  • 10.02% lower than the Colorado average
  • 20.24% lower than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 8,027th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 636 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 317 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 0.78% higher than January last year
  • 6.65% lower than the Colorado average
  • 22.04% lower than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 7,168th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,578 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$161.84 per month

  • 12.3% higher than last month
  • 2% higher than January last year
  • 53.91% higher than the Colorado average
  • 7.2% higher than the US average
  • 290th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,770th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 719 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 57 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$130.88 per month

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 2.57% lower than January last year
  • 39.94% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1.34% lower than the US average
  • 290th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,288th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 918 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 271 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.14¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% lower than last month
  • 0.88% lower than January last year
  • 13.29% higher than the Colorado average
  • 8.99% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 14,962nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,057 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,094 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 2.54% lower than January last year
  • 8.21% higher than the Colorado average
  • 13.43% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since January last year
  • 12,928th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 127 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,009 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$523.95 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 0.77% higher than January last year
  • 0.65% lower than the Colorado average
  • 67.85% lower than the US average
  • 211th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 119 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 186 since January last year
  • 11,901st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,273 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 293 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$495.54 per month

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 2.21% higher than January last year
  • 9.4% lower than the Colorado average
  • 69.72% lower than the US average
  • 34th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 10,526th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 221 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.4¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 7.72% higher than January last year
  • 35.56% higher than the Colorado average
  • 36.36% higher than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
  • 22,490th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 956 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 645 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 4.89% higher than January last year
  • 14.96% higher than the Colorado average
  • 10.88% higher than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
  • 21,495th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,635 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$15.07 per month

  • 11.48% lower than last month
  • 10.07% higher than January last year
  • 99.98% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.96% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,196th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 863 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,063 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$719.35 per month

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 24.79% lower than January last year
  • 99.1% lower than the Colorado average
  • 97.9% lower than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 295th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 141 since January last year

Burlington, CO Electricity Overview

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Burlington's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.37% higher than the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents and 0.33% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 31,026.15 megawatt hours, Burlington Public Works is the largest electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Burlington average is 38.86% below at $84.38 per month.

For every person in the city there are 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 117th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 14,798,241.71 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 Burlington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
400th15.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
154th$84.38Average 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 WorksBUNDLED16.0483.0310,233.341,641,103.47
KC Electric AssociationBUNDLED13.14130.8840,671.215,343,065

Stratton, CO Electricity Overview

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Stratton's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.30% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents and 17.93% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 25.19 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 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 117th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 3,155,913.94 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
47th13.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stratton
391st$130.88Average 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 AssociationBUNDLED13.14130.8840,671.215,343,065

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Flagler, CO Electricity Overview

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Flagler's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.30% lower than the average Colorado price of 14.33 cents and 17.93% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 67.12 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 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 10th highest in the state out of 483 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 2,322,015.51 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.119/kWh$162.74/mo.$100.52/mo.
47th13.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Flagler
391st$130.88Average 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 AssociationBUNDLED13.14130.8840,671.215,343,065

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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 1,054,624
Carousel Wind Farm LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 626,068
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 401,669
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Wind 177,806
Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLC (100.00%)
Kit Carson County CO Solar 91,170
Kit Carson County CO Distillate Fuel Oil 8,3398,153,426.81977.75

Kit Carson County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 33.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 235,971.09 kilograms, the county ranks 57th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity consumption. Wind makes up 95.78% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Kit Carson County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 3.86% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.35% of generation. Kit Carson County has the 15th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 6 total power plants.

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95.78%
SOLAR
Solar
3.86%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.35%

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 2149th best in the country and a state rank of 18th 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: 2.81%
    • Burlington Public Works: 97.19%
  • 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 Association3,146
2Burlington Public Works2,039

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 6 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06