Mesa County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Mesa County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Mesa County generates 0.08 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 23rd in Colorado out of 64 counties.
Mesa County is 1144th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 51,789 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
Mesa County is ranked as the 535th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 1,500,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.
Over the course of the last 12 months, there has been a 370.86% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Mesa County.
When calculating by total customers, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in Mesa County.
Averaging production of 0.28 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Mesa County is 42 out of 64 counties in Colorado in generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,532,117 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
45,180 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
51,789 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-6,609 MWh
Production per Capita
0.28 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
710,716,204 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,480.17 kg
Recent Energy News in Grand Junction
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,992 positions to 10,464th, from last year's value of 12,456th
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,000 positions to 12,988th, from last month's value of 10,988th
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,492 positions to 12,988th, from last year's value of 11,496th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 621 positions to 10,464th, from last month's value of 9,843rd
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 235th, from last year's value of 189th
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 38 positions to 199th, from last month's value of 237th
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 199th, from last year's value of 191st
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.09% to 14.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.16 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 13.97 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.89 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the residential electricity rate decreased by 0.02% to 13.97 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0% to 14.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.31 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,671 positions to 11,684th, from last month's value of 13,355th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 524 positions to 13,083rd, from last year's value of 13,607th
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,154 positions to 11,684th, from last year's value of 12,838th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 45 positions to 228th, from last year's value of 183rd
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 20 positions to 13,083rd, from last month's value of 13,103rd
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 42 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 154th
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 32 positions to 196th, from last month's value of 228th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.25% to $551.43, from last year's value of $558.42
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.41% to $517.38, from last year's value of $530.19
- In Grand Junction, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.11% to $517.38, from last month's value of $523.17
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.19% to $551.43, from last month's value of $552.5
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,330 positions to 12,735th, from last year's value of 9,405th
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 4,393 positions to 7,901st, from last year's value of 12,294th
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,834 positions to 7,901st, from last month's value of 10,735th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 934 positions to 12,735th, from last month's value of 11,801st
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 42 positions to 189th, from last year's value of 147th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 42 positions to 189th, from last month's value of 147th
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 14 positions to 177th, from last month's value of 191st
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 8.76% to 7.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 6.16% to 7.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.64 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.2% to 7.96 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.71% to 7.96 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.02 ¢ / kWh
- In Grand Junction, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 177th, from last year's value of 176th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,385 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,318th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,242 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,461st
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 542 MWhs
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 27.23 MWhs
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 24th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 47th, from last month's value of 25th
- In Grand Junction, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Grand Junction, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 752 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 452nd
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 721 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 483rd
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 542 MWhs
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 27.23 MWhs
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 17 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Grand Junction, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 15 positions to 27th, from last month's value of 12th
Grand Junction Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.97¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 0.02% lower than January last year
- 0.93% higher than the Colorado average
- 10.54% lower than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
- 12,988th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,000 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,492 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.31¢ per kWh
- 0% lower than last month
- 1.09% higher than January last year
- 0.96% higher than the Colorado average
- 15.68% lower than the US average
- 235th 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
- 10,464th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 621 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,992 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$94.75 per month
- 5.53% higher than last month
- 1.18% lower than January last year
- 9.89% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.24% lower than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since January last year
- 2,947th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 812 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 771 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$83.84 per month
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 4.77% lower than January last year
- 10.36% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.8% lower than the US average
- 176th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
- 388th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 639 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
10.51¢ per kWh
- 1.53% lower than last month
- 1.91% lower than January last year
- 1.91% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.2% lower than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
- 8,257th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,212 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.72¢ per kWh
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 1.65% higher than January last year
- 3.43% higher than the Colorado average
- 17.26% lower than the US average
- 226th 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
- 11,594th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 445 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,419 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$517.38 per month
- 1.11% lower than last month
- 2.41% lower than January last year
- 1.9% lower than the Colorado average
- 68.25% lower than the US average
- 196th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
- 11,684th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,671 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,154 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$551.43 per month
- 0.19% lower than last month
- 1.25% lower than January last year
- 0.82% higher than the Colorado average
- 66.31% lower than the US average
- 228th 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
- 13,083rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 524 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.17¢ per kWh
- 6.16% lower than last month
- 8.76% lower than January last year
- 27.49% lower than the Colorado average
- 27.07% lower than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 7,901st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,834 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,393 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.96¢ per kWh
- 0.71% lower than last month
- 2.2% lower than January last year
- 19.25% lower than the Colorado average
- 22.12% lower than the US average
- 189th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
- 12,735th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 934 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,330 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$115,894.85 per month
- 9.91% lower than last month
- 7.82% lower than January last year
- 58.86% higher than the Colorado average
- 243.78% higher than the US average
- 163rd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 124 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 126 since January last year
- 24,784th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 496 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$127,633.86 per month
- 0.64% lower than last month
- 2.13% lower than January last year
- 58.97% higher than the Colorado average
- 273.07% higher than the US average
- 283rd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 25,158th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
Grand Junction, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Grand Junction's citizens spend 14.66 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. More electricity is consumed in Grand Junction than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 9328.27% of generation. With an estimated 2,508 total residential customers, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest vendor in the city.
There are 2 electricity plants in Grand Junction, which is the 8th most plants in a city in the state. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 310,175,451.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 18th highest in the state out of 483 cities. The city also ranks 453rd worst in Colorado in pollution per capita, averaging 4,557.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Grand Junction's top fuel used for electricity generation is Solar. They produce 100.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel type.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Junction
Grand Junction residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Grand Junction, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Grand Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 125.6 | 168,748 | 25,144,000 | |
Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 |
Zips with electric coverage in Grand Junction, Colorado include: 81504, 81501, 81503, 81507, 81505, 81506
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Clifton CDP, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Clifton CDP's citizens spend 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $90.95 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 7.52% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing Clifton CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 92,705,547.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 10th highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton CDP
Clifton CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clifton CDP, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 125.6 | 168,748 | 25,144,000 | |
Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 83.85 | 9,458,867.62 | 1,355,930,643 |
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Fruita, CO Electricity Overview
On average, Fruita's citizens spend 14.90 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Grand Valley Power.
Electricity companies servicing Fruita must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 61,256,980.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 117th highest in Colorado for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fruita
Fruita residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fruita, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Grand Valley Power | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 125.6 | 168,748 | 25,144,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fruita, Colorado include: 81507, 81521, 81524
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Electricity Production in Mesa County, Colorado
Power Plants in Mesa County, Colorado
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper MolinaUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,855 | ||||
Lower MolinaUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 12,158 | ||||
Redlands Water & PowerRedlands Water and Power (100.00%) | Redlands CDP | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,580 | ||||
Mesa CSG 1 MurdockStandard Solar (100.00%) | Grand Junction | CO | Solar | 3,634 | ||||
Grand Junction | CO | Solar | 3,412 | |||||
Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Solar | 3,175 | ||||
Mesa CSG 2 MassicotteStandard Solar (100.00%) | Mesa County | CO | Solar | 1,975 | ||||
Redlands CDP | CO | Distillate Fuel Oil | -6,609 | 1,404,759.23 | -212.55 | 12/2026 |
Mesa County, Colorado Details
Electricity consumption in Mesa County results in the release of 710,716,203.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution each year, which is 468th largest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. The county averages 4,480.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has 8 power generation plants in the county. This is the 346th highest amount of plants within a county in the nation.
Providers In Each City in Mesa County:
- Collbran, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
- Grand Valley Power: 50.00%
- De Beque, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 100.00%
- Fruita, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 100.00%
- Grand Junction, Colorado:
- Grand Valley Power: 58.21%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 41.79%
- Palisade, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Mesa County, Colorado?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 97,743 |
2 | Grand Valley Power | 15,755 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Mesa County, Colorado?
The largest electricity provider in Mesa County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Mesa County, Colorado?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Mesa County, Colorado.
How many power plants are located in Mesa County, Colorado?
There are 8 power plants in Mesa County, Colorado