Ouray County, CO: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Ouray County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ouray County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Ouray County is the 1307th largest producing county out of 3230 counties in the US when it comes to megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel sources.

When calculating by customer count, San Miguel Power Association is the largest supplier in Ouray County.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ouray County is 15.79 cents. This is approximately 1.41% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Ouray County has accomplished a 87.21% rise in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the past 12 months.

Ouray County released 9,934,495.08 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 50th worst polluting county out of 64 counties in the state.

Ouray County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 5.41 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    46,809 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    26,220 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    26,220 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.41 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    9,934,495 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,048.35 kg

Ridgway, CO Electricity Overview

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Ridgway's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.79 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 10.25% above the state's average rate of 14.32 cents. San Miguel Power Association is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Ridgway has zero electricity plants. About 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. At 4,656.97 kilograms per person and 1,033 residents in the city, the city emits 4,810,651.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ridgway

Ridgway residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.156/kWh$129.64/mo.$122.93/mo.
382nd15.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ridgway
375th$128.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ridgway Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ridgway, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Miguel Power AssociationBUNDLED15.79128.84114,96818,152,300

Ouray, CO Electricity Overview

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Ouray's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.79 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 10.25% above the state's average rate of 14.32 cents. San Miguel Power Association is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Ouray has zero electricity plants. About 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. At 4,656.97 kilograms per person and 1,009 residents in the city, the city emits 4,698,883.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ouray

Ouray residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.156/kWh$129.64/mo.$122.93/mo.
382nd15.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ouray
375th$128.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ouray Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ouray, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Miguel Power AssociationBUNDLED15.79128.84114,96818,152,300

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Loghill Village CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Loghill Village CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.79 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 10.25% above the state's average rate of 14.32 cents. San Miguel Power Association is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Loghill Village CDP has the 275th largest population in the state, with 601 citizens .

Loghill Village CDP has zero electricity plants. About 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. At 4,656.97 kilograms per person and 601 residents in the city, the city emits 2,798,839.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loghill Village CDP

Loghill Village CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.156/kWh$129.64/mo.$122.93/mo.
382nd15.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Loghill Village CDP
375th$128.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Loghill Village CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Loghill Village CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Miguel Power AssociationBUNDLED15.79128.84114,96818,152,300

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Electricity Production in Ouray County, Colorado

Power Plants in Ouray County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tri-County Water Hydropower ProjectTri-County Water Conservancy District (100.00%)
Ouray County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 26,215

Ouray County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For the purpose of electricity production, Ouray County's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 26,220 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 9,934,495.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 50th highest out of 64 counties in Colorado for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,048.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2553rd ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Ouray County has one electricity generation plant in the county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Ouray County, Colorado Net Metering

San Miguel Power Association is the only provider we have covering Ouray County. Fortunately for customers they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Colorado has some of the best regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The one company in Ouray County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 5.08%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Ouray County having a rank of 1919th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ouray County, Colorado

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Ouray County, Colorado?

Ouray County, Colorado has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity company in Ouray County, Colorado by total customer count is San Miguel Power Association.

What electricity companies offer service in Ouray County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1San Miguel Power Association2,129

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06