Larimer County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Larimer County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Almost 1,259,109.65 megawatt hours of electricity in Larimer County are generated a year using natural gas. This is 3.43 megawatt hours per consumer in the county a year.
In Larimer County, 1,418,420.01 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuels. Larimer County ranks 420th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Larimer County is 13.18 cents. This is about 17.65% less than the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
Larimer County is the 1106th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 366,778 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,981,889.01.
Natural gas accounts for 7.96% of the electricity production in Larimer County, giving it a rank of 8th out of 64 counties in Colorado for natural gas generation.
Larimer County produces 1,259,109.65 megawatt hours from coal a year. That is 3.43 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
3,542,366 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,981,889 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
563,469 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,418,420 MWh
Production per Capita
5.4 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,130,383,747 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,808.37 kg
Recent Energy News in Fort Collins
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Fort Collins, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,242 positions to 7,790th, from last year's value of 4,548th
- In Fort Collins, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,154 positions to 7,790th, from last month's value of 4,636th
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 758 positions to 5,320th, from last year's value of 4,562nd
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 207 positions to 5,320th, from last month's value of 5,113th
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 4.76% to 12.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.95 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the residential electricity rate increased by 5.44% to 12.19 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Fort Collins, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.49% to 12.19 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.01 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.42% to 12.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.46 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last month's value of 7th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,237 positions to 7,241st, from last year's value of 6,004th
- In Fort Collins, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,320 positions to 6,709th, from last year's value of 4,389th
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 282 positions to 7,241st, from last month's value of 6,959th
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 49th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Fort Collins, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 57 positions to 6,709th, from last month's value of 6,652nd
- In Fort Collins, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 44 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 3.57% to 10.81 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.44 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 4.93% to 9.92 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 47th, from last month's value of 49th
- In Fort Collins, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.06% to 9.92 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0% to 10.81 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.81 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 65 positions to 25,876th, from last year's value of 25,811th
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 54 positions to 25,876th, from last month's value of 25,822nd
- In Fort Collins, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 27 positions to 25,854th, from last month's value of 25,827th
- In Fort Collins, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 17 positions to 25,854th, from last year's value of 25,837th
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 3.82% to $226,907.74, from last year's value of $218,568.94
- In Fort Collins, the industrial electricity bill increased by 7.29% to $211,016.71, from last year's value of $196,674.9
- In Fort Collins, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.53% to $226,907.74, from last month's value of $225,712.59
- In Fort Collins, the industrial electricity bill increased by 0.53% to $211,016.71, from last month's value of $209,909.87
Fort Collins Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.19¢ per kWh
- 1.49% higher than last month
- 5.44% higher than January last year
- 11.91% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.92% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
- 7,790th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,154 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,242 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.52¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 4.76% higher than January last year
- 11.69% lower than the Colorado average
- 26.25% lower than the US average
- 7th 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
- 5,320th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 207 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 758 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$83.66 per month
- 9.95% higher than last month
- 3.76% lower than January last year
- 20.44% lower than the Colorado average
- 44.58% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 1,494th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 370 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 784 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$77.49 per month
- 0.35% lower than last month
- 1.32% lower than January last year
- 17.15% lower than the Colorado average
- 41.59% lower than the US average
- 36th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
- 192nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.92¢ per kWh
- 4.93% lower than last month
- 0.06% lower than January last year
- 7.44% lower than the Colorado average
- 25.64% lower than the US average
- 47th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
- 6,709th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,320 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.81¢ per kWh
- 0% lower than last month
- 3.57% higher than January last year
- 4.54% lower than the Colorado average
- 23.64% lower than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since January last year
- 7,241st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 282 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,237 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$453.32 per month
- 4.73% higher than last month
- 2.88% lower than January last year
- 14.05% lower than the Colorado average
- 72.18% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
- 7,134th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,828 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,165 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$483.87 per month
- 0.23% lower than last month
- 1.43% higher than January last year
- 11.53% lower than the Colorado average
- 70.44% 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 dropped by 10 since January last year
- 10,437th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 349 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.82¢ per kWh
- 0.68% lower than last month
- 8.41% higher than January last year
- 20.87% lower than the Colorado average
- 20.41% lower than the US average
- 203rd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 195 since January last year
- 11,242nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 216 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,189 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.03¢ per kWh
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 5.86% higher than January last year
- 18.56% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.45% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 180 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 190 since January last year
- 12,783rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,145 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,138 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$211,016.71 per month
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 7.29% higher than January last year
- 189.25% higher than the Colorado average
- 525.93% higher 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
- 25,854th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$226,907.74 per month
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 3.82% higher than January last year
- 182.62% higher than the Colorado average
- 563.25% higher 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
- 25,876th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 54 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 65 since January last year
Fort Collins, CO Electricity Overview
Fort Collins averages a residential electricity rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.55% less than the state's average price of 14.33 cents, which ranks the city 34th best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $77.49 per month. Fort Collins Utilities sells an estimated 1,442,651.12 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Fort Collins residents average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 779,754,923.28 kilograms, the city ranks 5th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Fort Collins, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Collins
Fort Collins residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Collins, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.51 | 76.55 | 515,191.36 | 64,427,724 | |
| Poudre Valley REA | BUNDLED | 12.02 | 108.31 | 507,967.1 | 61,071,890 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 |
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 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.81% less than the state's average price of 14.33 cents, which ranks the city 32nd best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $82.16 per month. City of Loveland Utilities sells an estimated 717,184.57 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Loveland residents average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 358,852,754.39 kilograms, the city ranks 16th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Loveland, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loveland
Loveland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Loveland, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Loveland Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 82.16 | 275,613 | 34,426,400 |
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 13.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 6.39% less than the state's average price of 14.33 cents, which ranks the city 60th best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $93.62 per month. Public Service Company of Colorado sells an estimated 4,001.83 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Wellington residents average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 49,614,652.87 kilograms, the city ranks 63rd highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Wellington, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wellington
Wellington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wellington, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poudre Valley REA | BUNDLED | 12.02 | 108.31 | 507,967.1 | 61,071,890 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 |
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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 | 1,418,533.01 | 1,385,991,552.41 | 977.06 | |||
| Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 180,612 | |||||
Pole HillUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 147,480 | ||||
| Estes Park | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 77,529 | |||||
Bison Solar LLCBison Solar LLC (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 62,730 | ||||
Rawhide Prairie Solar HybridGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 49,511 | ||||
Marys LakeUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,691 | ||||
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy District (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,993 | ||||
Big ThompsonUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,342 | ||||
RV CSU Power II LLCRV CSU Power II (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 3,095 | ||||
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 3,083 | ||||
RV CSU Power LLCRV CSU Power (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 2,290 |
Larimer County, Colorado Details
Larimer County emits 5,808.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 6th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado and 994th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,130,383,746.71 kilograms. Coal is the primary fuel in Larimer County, with 63.53% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Conventional Hydroelectric (22.33%) and Natural Gas (7.96%), these three fuel types account for 1,859,504.65 megawatt hours (or 93.82%) of the electricity generation in the county. Larimer County is home to 12 electricity producing plants, which is 195th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Larimer County:
- Berthoud, Colorado:
- United Power: 15.10%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 20.31%
- Poudre Valley REA: 64.59%
- Estes Park, Colorado:
- Estes Park Utilities: 100.00%
- Fort Collins, Colorado:
- Poudre Valley REA: 2.51%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 1.94%
- Fort Collins Utilities: 95.54%
- Loveland, Colorado:
- City of Loveland Utilities: 100.00%
- Timnath, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 63.02%
- Poudre Valley REA: 36.98%
- Wellington, Colorado:
- Poudre Valley REA: 39.93%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 60.07%
* 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 6 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 | 79,101 |
| 2 | City of Loveland Utilities | 40,083 |
| 3 | Poudre Valley REA | 34,524 |
| 4 | Estes Park Utilities | 10,982 |
| 5 | Mountain Parks Electric | 5,013 |
| 6 | High West Energy | 36 |
How many power plants are located within Larimer County, Colorado?
There are 12 electricity plants located in Larimer County, Colorado
