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Mineral County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Mineral County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Mineral County is ranked 1472nd out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the US based on pollution per person. The county emits 4,607.17 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Mineral County's average price is 6.25% higher at 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Mineral County has a population of 794 residents.

Mineral County is the 2819th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country, emitting 3,658,095.87 kilograms of CO2 gases.

No electricity generation takes place in Mineral County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

There was a 8.70% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita over the previous 12 months in Mineral County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,669 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,658,096 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,607.17 kg

Recent Energy News in City of Creede

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City of Creede Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.45¢ per kWh

  • 0% higher than last month
  • 7.35% higher than January last year
  • 11.65% higher than the Colorado average
  • 1.04% 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 has dropped by 47 since January last year
  • 16,382nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,239 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,124 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 4.45% higher than January last year
  • 28.06% higher than the Colorado average
  • 6.94% 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 has dropped by 38 since January last year
  • 20,625th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 747 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 270 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$154.08 per month

  • 3.54% higher than last month
  • 4.86% higher than January last year
  • 46.53% higher than the Colorado average
  • 2.06% higher than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,136th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,399 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,424 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$117.34 per month

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 4.09% higher than January last year
  • 25.46% higher than the Colorado average
  • 11.55% lower than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since January last year
  • 8,203rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 841 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,203 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.46¢ per kWh

  • 3.39% higher than last month
  • 6.53% higher than January last year
  • 16.27% higher than the Colorado average
  • 6.6% lower than the US average
  • 290th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 95 since January last year
  • 15,726th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,918 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,068 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.81¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 1.62% higher than January last year
  • 13.08% higher than the Colorado average
  • 9.53% 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 has dropped by 45 since January last year
  • 14,077th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 550 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 882 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$413.55 per month

  • 7.38% lower than last month
  • 5.38% higher than January last year
  • 21.59% lower than the Colorado average
  • 74.62% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
  • 6,050th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,691 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,251 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$377.03 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 0.93% higher than January last year
  • 31.06% lower than the Colorado average
  • 76.96% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 290 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 4,995th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 875 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

95.67¢ per kWh

  • 70.62% lower than last month
  • 4.87% higher than January last year
  • 867.95% higher than the Colorado average
  • 873.59% 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
  • 26,382nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

79.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 60.22% higher than January last year
  • 704.41% higher than the Colorado average
  • 675.84% 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
  • 26,379th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$248.45 per month

  • 14.55% higher than last month
  • 6.59% higher than January last year
  • 99.66% lower than the Colorado average
  • 99.26% 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
  • 1,243rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 863 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,067 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$515.16 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 4.07% higher than January last year
  • 99.36% lower than the Colorado average
  • 98.49% lower than the US average
  • 6th 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
  • 243rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year

City of Creede, CO Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call City of Creede home spend, on average, 17.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 14.33 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. City of Creede is home to 312 residents, which is the 334th most populated city in the state. San Luis Valley REC sells an estimated 68.3 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other electricity suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. City of Creede averages 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 1,437,438.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 3,013.32 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in City of Creede

City of Creede residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.223/kWh$0.144/kWh$154.58/mo.$86.07/mo.
437th17.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of City of Creede
295th$117.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for City of Creede Residents

Electric Companies With Service in City of Creede, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Luis Valley RECBUNDLED17.49117.3672,32612,653,000

Mineral County, Colorado Details

Mineral County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Mineral County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in Colorado have some of the best net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Mineral County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 6.16% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Mineral County is ranked as the 2504th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Mineral County, Colorado

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Mineral County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1La Plata Electric Association2,905
2San Luis Valley REC1,434

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Mineral County, Colorado?

By total revenue, La Plata Electric Association is the largest electricity company in Mineral County, Colorado.

How many electric companies offer service in Mineral County, Colorado?

There are 2 electricity companies serving customers in Mineral County, Colorado.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29