Otero County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Otero County, CO is $154.15
- The average electricity rate in Otero County, CO is 18.05¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Otero County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Otero County, CO is $154.15 per month. Otero County, CO is the 42nd most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Otero County, Colorado Electricity Overview
On average, Otero County residents are responsible for 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the national average emissions per capita is 4,209.53.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Otero County's average rate is 8.59% higher at 18.05 cents per kilowatt hour.
At $154.15, the Otero County average monthly residential electric bill is 5.19% more than the US average bill.
Customers in Otero County deal with an average of 0.92 outages lasting 389.84 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
La Junta Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Otero County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Otero County experienced a 8.37% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the past year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
181,968 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.75 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
78,121,757 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,185.47 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in La Junta
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La Junta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.97¢ per kWh
- 2.12% higher than last month
- 5.14% higher than November last year
- 17.76% higher than the Colorado average
- 5.48% higher than the US average
- 361st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
- 22,787th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,815 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 831 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.79¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 4.52% higher than November last year
- 11.72% higher than the Colorado average
- 1.8% higher than the US average
- 368th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 19,808th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 476 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$101.56 per month
- 15.46% lower than last month
- 26.77% higher than November last year
- 6.2% higher than the Colorado average
- 14.11% lower than the US average
- 228th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 55 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since November last year
- 9,093rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,336 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,541 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$119.36 per month
- 1.52% higher than last month
- 23.23% higher than November last year
- 12.96% higher than the Colorado average
- 16.09% lower than the US average
- 232nd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since November last year
- 7,786th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 693 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,167 since November last year
La Junta, CO Electricity Overview
La Junta's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.99% above the average national price of 16.62 cents. La Junta Utilities has an estimated 3,274 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 0.92 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 389.84 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Emissions in La Junta average 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 84th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 30,478,576.72 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Junta
La Junta residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in La Junta, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 17.05 | 98.38 | 618,476.61 | 105,437,410 | |
| La Junta Utilities | BUNDLED | 16.63 | 122.17 | 23,237.97 | 3,865,276.87 | |
| Southeast Colorado Power Association | BUNDLED | 18.06 | 160.87 | 74,797.74 | 13,506,454.07 |
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Rocky Ford, CO Electricity Overview
Rocky Ford's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.19% below the average national price of 16.62 cents. Generation from non-renewable fuels makes up -0.08 megawatt hours per resident in the city. There has been a 9.01% drop in the burning of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in the city.
Emissions in Rocky Ford average 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 84th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 16,222,873.3 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rocky Ford, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 17.05 | 98.38 | 618,476.61 | 105,437,410 |
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Fowler, CO Electricity Overview
Fowler's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.19% below the average national price of 16.62 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Fowler average is 36.20% lower at $93.49 per month. Black Hills Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Emissions in Fowler average 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 84th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 4,842,586.28 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fowler
Fowler residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fowler, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 17.05 | 98.38 | 618,476.61 | 105,437,410 |
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Otero County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Otero County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rocky FordBlack Hills Energy (100.00%) | Rocky Ford | CO | Distillate Fuel Oil | -293 | 6 | 62,526.05 | 4 | -213.4 | 7 |
Otero County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Otero County average 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 14th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado based on emissions per capita. A total of 78,121,756.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1940th 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: 98.71%
- Southeast Colorado Power Association: 1.29%
- Fowler, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- La Junta, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 38.98%
- La Junta Utilities: 53.78%
- Southeast Colorado Power Association: 7.24%
- Manzanola, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- Rocky Ford, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- Swink, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
* 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, La Junta Utilities 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 | 4,555 |
| 2 | La Junta Utilities | 3,408 |
| 3 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 864 |
| 4 | San Isabel Electric Association | 668 |
How many power plants are within Otero County, Colorado?
There is one active power plant in Otero County, Colorado
