Larimer County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Larimer County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Larimer County generates 71.37% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 3.5 megawatt hours per citizen and places Larimer County as the 9th highest county in the state out of 64 counties for non-renewable generation per capita a year.
Larimer County ranks 7th out of 64 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 3,535,971.71 megawatt hours.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Larimer County is 13.38 cents. This is about 17.01% less than the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Larimer County averages 1.41 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 18th highest in the state out of 64.
Larimer County ranks 344th in the US out of 3230 counties in megawatt hours produced using solar power.
Larimer County produces 1,144,250.58 megawatt hours from coal a year. That is 3.12 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Larimer County the 5th highest ranked county out of 64 counties in Colorado for electricity generation from coal per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,535,972 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,800,481 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
515,456 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,285,025 MWh
Production per Capita
4.91 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,074,379,645 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,655.68 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Collins
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Fort Collins Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.53¢ per kWh
- 1.03% lower than last month
- 5.34% higher than April last year
- 15.18% lower than the Colorado average
- 25.92% lower than the US average
- 28th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since April last year
- 4,930th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,201 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 600 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.63¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 4.7% higher than April last year
- 12.82% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.65% lower than the US average
- 30th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
- 6,065th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,050 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$70.84 per month
- 2.74% lower than last month
- 0% higher than April last year
- 13.32% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.17% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 179 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
- 1,837th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 173 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$76.6 per month
- 0% higher than last month
- 2.64% lower than April last year
- 21.7% lower than the Colorado average
- 43.71% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 204th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
Fort Collins, CO Electricity Overview
Fort Collins averages a residential electricity rate of 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.82% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents, which ranks the city 30th best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $76.6 per month. Fort Collins Utilities has an estimated 78,538 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Fort Collins residents average 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 759,810,784.63 kilograms, the city ranks 5th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Fort Collins, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Collins
Fort Collins residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Collins, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 76.6 | 510,520.67 | 64,597,888 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fort Collins, Colorado include: 80525, 80526, 80521, 80524, 80528, 80547, 80512
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Loveland, CO Electricity Overview
Loveland averages a residential electricity rate of 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.10% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents, which ranks the city 31st best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $82.4 per month. City of Loveland Utilities has an estimated 38,316 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Loveland residents average 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 349,674,217.8 kilograms, the city ranks 16th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Loveland, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loveland
Loveland residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Loveland, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Loveland Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.72 | 82.38 | 262,916.98 | 33,448,435.58 |
Zips with electric coverage in Loveland, Colorado include: 80525, 80538, 80526, 80537, 80550, 80528, 80534
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Wellington, CO Electricity Overview
Wellington averages a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 2.96% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents, which ranks the city 111th best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $87.99 per month. Public Service Company of Colorado has an estimated 535 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Wellington residents average 4,489.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 48,345,636.82 kilograms, the city ranks 63rd highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Wellington, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wellington
Wellington residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wellington, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poudre Valley REA | BUNDLED | 12.14 | 107.1 | 502,472.63 | 61,005,347 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 83.88 | 9,409,117.06 | 1,360,767,195 |
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Electricity Production in Larimer County, Colorado
Power Plants in Larimer County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer County | CO | Coal | 1,285,025.01 | 1,266,217,143.79 | 985.36 | |||
Pole HillUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 186,426 | ||||
| Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 141,141 | |||||
| Estes Park | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 106,134 | |||||
Bison Solar LLCBison Solar LLC (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 60,389 | ||||
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy District (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,789 | ||||
Big ThompsonUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,244 | ||||
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 3,082 | ||||
RV CSU Power II LLCRV CSU Power II (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 2,737 | ||||
RV CSU Power LLCRV CSU Power (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 2,514 |
Larimer County, Colorado Details
Larimer County emits 5,655.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 7th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado and 1092nd out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,074,379,644.58 kilograms. Coal is the primary fuel in Larimer County, with 63.55% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Conventional Hydroelectric (24.81%) and Natural Gas (7.72%), these three fuel types account for 1,729,979.58 megawatt hours (or 96.08%) of the electricity generation in the county. Larimer County is home to 10 electricity producing plants, which is 184th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Larimer County:
- Berthoud, Colorado:
- Poudre Valley REA: 55.61%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 44.39%
- Estes Park, Colorado:
- Estes Park Utilities: 100.00%
- Fort Collins, Colorado:
- Fort Collins Utilities: 100.00%
- Loveland, Colorado:
- City of Loveland Utilities: 100.00%
- Timnath, Colorado:
- Poudre Valley REA: 28.06%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 71.94%
- Wellington, Colorado:
- Poudre Valley REA: 17.61%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 82.39%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Larimer County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Larimer County, Colorado by total customer count is Fort Collins Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Larimer County, Colorado?
Larimer County, Colorado is home to 7 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Larimer County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Collins Utilities | 76,627 |
| 2 | City of Loveland Utilities | 38,062 |
| 3 | Poudre Valley REA | 34,730 |
| 4 | Mountain Parks Electric | 5,674 |
| 5 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 4,239 |
| 6 | Estes Park Utilities | 255 |
| 7 | High West Energy | 39 |
How many power plants are located within Larimer County, Colorado?
There are 10 electricity plants located in Larimer County, Colorado
