Montezuma County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Montezuma County, CO is $144.64
- The average electricity rate in Montezuma County, CO is 16.64¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Montezuma County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Montezuma County, CO is $144.64 per month. Montezuma County, CO is the 31st most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Montezuma County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Montezuma County ranks as the 23rd worst pollution level due to electricity use in the state, releasing 110,928,708.24 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Citizens of Montezuma County use enough electricity to emit 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the state average of 4,334.33.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Montezuma County benefit from an average rate that is 0.58% less at 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Montezuma County had a 3.25% drop over the course of the past 12 months.
The largest electricity company in Montezuma County by megawatt hours sold is Empire Electric Association.
Montezuma County has no electricity production plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
253,591 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.79 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
110,928,708 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,280.32 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cortez
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Cortez Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.13¢ per kWh
- 5.39% higher than last month
- 7.47% higher than November last year
- 18.83% higher than the Colorado average
- 6.44% higher than the US average
- 368th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
- 23,109th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,506 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,696 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.67¢ per kWh
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 8.84% higher than November last year
- 10.9% higher than the Colorado average
- 1.05% higher than the US average
- 353rd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since November last year
- 19,595th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 71 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,407 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$121.59 per month
- 20% lower than last month
- 34.62% higher than November last year
- 27.14% higher than the Colorado average
- 2.84% higher than the US average
- 263rd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 64 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
- 18,012th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8,603 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12,845 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$145.83 per month
- 1.82% higher than last month
- 33.81% higher than November last year
- 38.01% higher than the Colorado average
- 2.52% higher than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 63 since November last year
- 17,671st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 636 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,974 since November last year
Cortez, CO Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Cortez, which is 8.62% higher than Colorado's average price of 15.34 cents and 0.41% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. Empire Electric Association is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 1.45 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 116.4 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 37,418,535.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Cortez ranks 82nd highest out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cortez
Cortez residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cortez, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.54 | 144.05 | 116,174.5 | 19,212,005.51 |
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Towaoc CDP, CO Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Towaoc CDP, which is 8.62% higher than Colorado's average price of 15.34 cents and 0.41% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. Empire Electric Association is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 1.45 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 116.4 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 5,495,927.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Towaoc CDP ranks 200th highest out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Towaoc CDP
Towaoc CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Towaoc CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.54 | 144.05 | 116,174.5 | 19,212,005.51 |
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Mancos, CO Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Mancos, which is 8.62% higher than Colorado's average price of 15.34 cents and 0.41% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. Empire Electric Association is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 1.45 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 116.4 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 4,999,410.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Mancos ranks 208th highest out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mancos
Mancos residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mancos, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.54 | 144.05 | 116,174.5 | 19,212,005.51 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Montezuma County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire Electric Association | 10,027 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Montezuma County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Montezuma County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Empire Electric Association.