Park County, CO: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Park County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Park County, CO is $123.56
  • The average electricity rate in Park County, CO is 15.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Park County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Park County, CO is $123.56 per month. Park County, CO is the 19th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Park County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Park County creates 100.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 12,653 megawatt hours a year.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Park County's average price is 9.69% lower than at 15.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

On average, Park County residents are responsible for 3,872.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making it the 38th worst polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado based on per capita emissions.

There was a 13.64% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Park County.

Park County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.73 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

Averaging production of 0.73 megawatt hours per resident a year, Park County ranks 1637th out of 3221 counties in generation per capita in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    169,480 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    12,653 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    12,653 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.73 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    67,328,051 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,872.99 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fairplay

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Fairplay Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.44¢ per kWh

  • 1.47% lower than last month
  • 2.56% higher than November last year
  • 5.34% lower than the Colorado average
  • 15.21% lower than the US average
  • 187th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since November last year
  • 11,291st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 566 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,534 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.89¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 3.88% higher than November last year
  • 0.92% lower than the Colorado average
  • 9.72% lower than the US average
  • 226th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 14,140th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 182 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 357 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$80.2 per month

  • 11.59% higher than last month
  • 9.73% higher than November last year
  • 16.14% lower than the Colorado average
  • 32.17% lower than the US average
  • 108th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since November last year
  • 1,967th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 954 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 802 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$90.2 per month

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 6.91% higher than November last year
  • 14.63% lower than the Colorado average
  • 36.58% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 1,276th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 376 since November last year

Fairplay, CO Electricity Overview

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Fairplay's residents spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.08% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $146.54, while the Fairplay average is 38.44% lower at $90.2 per month.

The electricity sold in Fairplay has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 3,005,165.9 kilograms, which is the 247th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairplay

Fairplay residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
226th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fairplay
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fairplay Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fairplay, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

Alma, CO Electricity Overview

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Alma's residents spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.08% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $146.54, while the Alma average is 38.44% lower at $90.2 per month.

The electricity sold in Alma has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,351,906.11 kilograms, which is the 322nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alma

Alma residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.42/mo.$51.72/mo.
226th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alma
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alma, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241

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Guffey CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Guffey CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.11% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. With citizens consuming 233.98 megawatt hours a year, Guffey CDP is the 464th largest consuming city in the state out of the 482 cities. With an estimated 321 residential customers, Core Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city.

The electricity sold in Guffey CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 100,451.23 kilograms, which is the 459th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Guffey CDP

Guffey CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.127/kWh$166.88/mo.$99.31/mo.
119th14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Guffey CDP
294th$130.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Guffey CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Guffey CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Core Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.00126.891,680,903252,055,000

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Park County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Park County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County of (100.00%)
Park County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 12,6532211

Park County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

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

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Park County is home to one electricity plant. The county has the 2052nd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the US, emitting 67,328,050.61 kilograms. More importantly, the county averages 3,872.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 38th worst county in Colorado in this category. Park County's power plants primarily use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 100.00% (or 12,653 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county.

Park County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Park County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Park County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 1.79% of their energy lost per year. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Park County receiving a rank of 154th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Park County, Colorado

FAQ

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

Park County, Colorado is home to 2 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Park County, Colorado by total customer count is Core Electric Cooperative.

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

There is one active electricity plant located in Park County, Colorado

What electricity companies offer service in Park County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Core Electric Cooperative74,723
2Public Service Company of Colorado34,181

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04