Otero County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Otero County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Otero County is the 1474th highest polluting county in the nation when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 4,607.17 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Otero County benefit from an average rate that is 3.53% less at 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour.
Within the past year, Otero County experienced a 8.70% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Otero County is Black Hills Energy.
Otero County is ranked as the 2271st highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 180,267.8 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.
As the 21st highest county in Colorado for non-renewable generation per capita, Otero County generates -0.02 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
180,268 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
85,992,896 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,607.17 kg
Recent Energy News in La Junta
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 15,089 positions to 8,068th, from last year's value of 23,157th
- In La Junta, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 9,981 positions to 12,432nd, from last year's value of 22,413th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,283 positions to 8,068th, from last month's value of 9,351st
- In La Junta, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,061 positions to 12,432nd, from last month's value of 9,371st
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 227 positions to 63rd, from last year's value of 290th
- In La Junta, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 224 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 290th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 39 positions to 63rd, from last month's value of 102nd
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 28.79% to 13.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 19.3 ¢ / kWh
- In La Junta, the residential electricity rate decreased by 30.96% to 13.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 19.91 ¢ / kWh
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 3.6% to 13.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.26 ¢ / kWh
- In La Junta, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 8 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 74th
- In La Junta, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.95% to 13.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.48 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 10,683 positions to 11,384th, from last year's value of 22,067th
- In La Junta, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 9,530 positions to 12,619th, from last year's value of 22,149th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,210 positions to 11,384th, from last month's value of 12,594th
- In La Junta, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,410 positions to 12,619th, from last month's value of 11,209th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 219 positions to 69th, from last year's value of 288th
- In La Junta, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 229 positions to 250th, from last month's value of 21st
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 40.85% to $511.3, from last year's value of $864.49
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 19 positions to 69th, from last month's value of 88th
- In La Junta, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 37.17% to $529.38, from last year's value of $842.61
- In La Junta, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 37 positions to 250th, from last year's value of 287th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.86% to $511.3, from last month's value of $537.4
- In La Junta, the commercial electricity bill increased by 9.85% to $529.38, from last month's value of $481.9
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,884 positions to 20,143rd, from last year's value of 23,027th
- In La Junta, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,672 positions to 20,444th, from last year's value of 23,116th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 280 positions to 20,143rd, from last month's value of 20,423rd
- In La Junta, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 129 positions to 20,444th, from last month's value of 20,315th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 48 positions to 85th, from last year's value of 133rd
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 46.65% to $36,249.46, from last year's value of $67,946.88
- In La Junta, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 49.26% to $36,559.98, from last year's value of $72,046.56
- In La Junta, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 37 positions to 122nd, from last month's value of 85th
- In La Junta, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 17 positions to 122nd, from last year's value of 139th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 7.54% to $36,249.46, from last month's value of $39,206.68
- In La Junta, the industrial electricity bill increased by 3.25% to $36,559.98, from last month's value of $35,408.96
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 53 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,650th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,662nd
- In La Junta, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 44th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 47th, from last month's value of 44th
- In La Junta, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In La Junta, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 19th, from last year's value of 18th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 19th, from last month's value of 18th
- In La Junta, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 9th
- In La Junta, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 12th, from last month's value of 9th
- In La Junta, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In La Junta, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
La Junta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.75¢ per kWh
- 1.95% higher than last month
- 30.96% lower than January last year
- 0.67% lower than the Colorado average
- 11.96% lower than the US average
- 66th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 224 since January last year
- 12,432nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,061 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,981 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
13.75¢ per kWh
- 3.6% lower than last month
- 28.79% lower than January last year
- 3.02% lower than the Colorado average
- 19.01% lower than the US average
- 63rd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 39 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 227 since January last year
- 8,068th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,283 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15,089 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$89.85 per month
- 21.57% higher than last month
- 29.02% lower than January last year
- 14.55% lower than the Colorado average
- 40.49% lower than the US average
- 36th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 192 since January last year
- 1,842nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,191 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,902 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$77.44 per month
- 3.8% lower than last month
- 33.65% lower than January last year
- 17.2% lower than the Colorado average
- 41.63% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 201 since January last year
- 191st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 40 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,472 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
8.9¢ per kWh
- 2.8% higher than last month
- 37.54% lower than January last year
- 16.97% lower than the Colorado average
- 33.3% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 255 since January last year
- 3,634th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 513 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 14,880 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.82¢ per kWh
- 4.81% lower than last month
- 38.31% lower than January last year
- 22.13% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.7% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 255 since January last year
- 1,985th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 902 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17,979 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$529.38 per month
- 9.85% higher than last month
- 37.17% lower than January last year
- 0.38% higher than the Colorado average
- 67.51% lower than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 229 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 37 since January last year
- 12,619th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,410 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,530 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$511.3 per month
- 4.86% lower than last month
- 40.85% lower than January last year
- 6.51% lower than the Colorado average
- 68.76% lower than the US average
- 69th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 219 since January last year
- 11,384th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,210 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,683 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
6.28¢ per kWh
- 4.52% higher than last month
- 79.61% lower than January last year
- 36.44% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.07% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 247 since January last year
- 5,191st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 874 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20,377 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.71¢ per kWh
- 23.34% lower than last month
- 49.92% lower than January last year
- 31.92% lower than the Colorado average
- 34.34% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has increased by 182 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 247 since January last year
- 4,477th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11,750 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17,564 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$36,559.98 per month
- 3.25% higher than last month
- 49.26% lower than January last year
- 49.89% lower than the Colorado average
- 8.45% higher than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since January last year
- 20,444th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 129 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,672 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$36,249.46 per month
- 7.54% lower than last month
- 46.65% lower than January last year
- 54.85% lower than the Colorado average
- 5.96% higher than the US average
- 85th in the state out of 290 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since January last year
- 20,143rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 280 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,884 since January last year
La Junta, CO Electricity Overview
La Junta's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.32% below the average national price of 16.01 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the La Junta average is 36.26% lower at $87.97 per month. With an estimated 3,777 total residential customers, La Junta Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Emissions in La Junta average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 117th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 33,549,438.41 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Junta
La Junta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in La Junta, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.75 | 77.45 | 600,369 | 82,551,604 | |
| La Junta Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.41 | 92.75 | 21,845.88 | 3,365,827.42 | |
| Southeast Colorado Power Association | BUNDLED | 16.72 | 126.25 | 72,404 | 12,103,000 |
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Rocky Ford, CO Electricity Overview
Rocky Ford's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 14.10% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. Generation from non-renewable fuels makes up -0.08 megawatt hours per resident in the city. Electric production facilities in Rocky Ford have, fortunately, brought about a 129.62% decrease in the amount of fossil fuels burned each year.
Emissions in Rocky Ford average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 117th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 17,857,405.01 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rocky Ford, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.75 | 77.45 | 600,369 | 82,551,604 |
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Fowler, CO Electricity Overview
Fowler's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 14.10% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Fowler average is 43.89% lower at $77.45 per month. With an estimated 13 total residential customers, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Emissions in Fowler average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 117th worst polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 5,330,499.9 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler
Fowler residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.75 | 77.45 | 600,369 | 82,551,604 |
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Electricity Production in Otero County, Colorado
Power Plants in Otero County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rocky FordBlack Hills Energy (100.00%) | Rocky Ford | CO | Distillate Fuel Oil | -322 | 23,632.48 | -73.39 |
Otero County, Colorado Details
Emissions in Otero County average 4,607.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 9th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado based on emissions per capita. A total of 85,992,895.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1882nd worst in the US for total emissions. The county has one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Otero County:
- Cheraw, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
- Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
- Fowler, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- La Junta, Colorado:
- La Junta Utilities: 61.44%
- Black Hills Energy: 36.27%
- Southeast Colorado Power Association: 2.29%
- Manzanola, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
- Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
- Rocky Ford, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- Swink, Colorado:
- Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
- Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
* 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 Otero County, Colorado?
By total megawatt hours sold, Black Hills Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Otero County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Otero County, Colorado?
There are 4 electricity companies serving customers in Otero County, Colorado.
What electricity companies offer service in Otero County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 24,726 |
| 2 | La Junta Utilities | 3,801 |
| 3 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 1,032 |
| 4 | San Isabel Electric Association | 1,027 |
How many power plants are within Otero County, Colorado?
There is one active power plant in Otero County, Colorado
