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Pueblo County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 57.7 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Pueblo County ranks 450th out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the US.

Pueblo County currently is 1st in Colorado out of 64 counties in megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

With 6,690,766.63 megawatt hours generated from coal, Pueblo County ranks 1st in Colorado out of 64 counties in coal power electricity production.

Pueblo County produces 497.84% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

Pueblo County's ability to generate 15,380 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of 12th highest hydroelectric energy generating county out of 64 counties in the state.

Over 15.46% of Pueblo County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Pueblo County at 136th in the United States for sustainable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,636,311 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,782,441 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,512,076 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,270,365 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    57.7 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,220,388,019 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,198.06 kg

Pueblo, CO Electricity Overview

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Pueblo averages a residential electricity rate of 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.58% more than the average state price of 14.32 cents. There are approximately 60.03 megawatt hours per resident generated from the use of coal in the city. The city ranks 19th in the state out of 483 cities for solar generation per capita, with 0.05 megawatt hours per resident being generated.

The use of electricity in Pueblo accounts for 945,993,122.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 4th largest emissions amount in the state out of 483 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 8,488.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 2nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 80.65% of electricity in Pueblo comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas and Solar make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 19.26% and 0.06% of total electricity production, respectively. Pueblo has 7 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in Colorado.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pueblo

Pueblo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
262nd14.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pueblo
28th$81.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pueblo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pueblo, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED15.0085.641,459,045608,05191,212,826
San Isabel Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.35109.56183,55230,008,800

Zips with electric coverage in Pueblo, Colorado include: 81007, 81005, 81001, 81004, 81003, 81006, 81008, 81025

Pueblo West CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Pueblo West CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.69% more than the average state price of 14.32 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.13 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 123.5 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $137.21, while the Pueblo West CDP average is 34.37% lower at $90.05 per month.

On average, Pueblo West CDP citizens emit 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 16th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 153,638,137.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 28th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Pueblo West CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pueblo West CDP

Pueblo West CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.265/kWh$0.119/kWh$163.93/mo.$55.86/mo.
369th14.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pueblo West CDP
167th$90.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pueblo West CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pueblo West CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED15.0085.64608,05191,212,826
San Isabel Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.35109.56183,55230,008,800

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Colorado City CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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Colorado City CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.15% more than the state's average price of 14.32 cents. This makes the city 411th lowest for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.13 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 123.5 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. San Isabel Electric Association sells an estimated 968.77 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

On average, Colorado City CDP citizens emit 4,656.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 16th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 10,780,888.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 163rd highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Colorado City CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado City CDP

Colorado City CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.160/kWh$112.80/mo.$107.16/mo.
411th16.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colorado City CDP
270th$109.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colorado City CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colorado City CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Isabel Electric AssociationBUNDLED16.35109.56183,55230,008,800

Zips with electric coverage in Colorado City CDP, Colorado include: 81004, 81069, 81019

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Electricity Production in Pueblo County, Colorado

Power Plants in Pueblo County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pueblo CO Coal 6,767,932.026,466,741,317.43955.5
Pueblo CO Natural Gas 1,482,682752,353,445.76507.43
Bighorn Solar 1Bighorn Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 541,671
Sun Mountain Solar 1
Pueblo County CO Solar 454,158
Neptune Energy Center HybridNeptune Energy Center, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 399,023
Thunder Wolf Energy Center HybridThunder Wolf Energy Center, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 325,037
Comanche SolarNovatus Energy (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Solar 257,231
James W. Broderick Hydropower PlantJames W. Broderick Hydropower Plant (100.00%)
Pueblo County CO Conventional Hydroelectric 15,380
CEC Solar #1117, LLCClean Focus Renewables, Inc. (100.00%)
Pueblo CO Solar 3,797
Vestas Towers America, Inc.CS Wind America, Inc. (100.00%)
Pueblo CO Wind 2,109
CSU PuebloScale Sustainable I, LLC (100.00%)
Pueblo CO Solar 1,504
Pueblo CO Natural Gas -18210,297.54-56.58
Pueblo CO Distillate Fuel Oil -33941,412.4-122.16

Pueblo County, Colorado Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Pueblo County results in 1,220,388,018.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 281st highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 7,198.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 4th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 68.40% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Natural Gas at 16.34% and Solar at 15.28% of generation. Pueblo County has 13 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 172nd highest amount of power plants in a single county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
68.40%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
16.34%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
15.28%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.16%
WIND
Wind
0.02%
OTHER
Other
-0.19%

Pueblo County, Colorado Net Metering

Out of the 4 suppliers in Pueblo County, 4 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state of Colorado has highly favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Pueblo County has 3 providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 6.72%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.18%, resulting in a rank of 2648th best in the nation and a state rank of 44th best out of 3230 and 64 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pueblo County:

  • Boone, Colorado:
    • Black Hills Energy: 50.00%
    • Southeast Colorado Power Association: 50.00%
  • Pueblo, Colorado:
    • San Isabel Electric Association: 3.73%
    • Black Hills Energy: 96.27%
  • Rye, Colorado:
    • San Isabel Electric Association: 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 Pueblo County, Colorado?

The largest electricity company in Pueblo County, Colorado by total customer count is Black Hills Energy.

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

Pueblo County, Colorado has 4 electricity providers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Pueblo County, Colorado?

How many power plants are in Pueblo County, Colorado?

There are 13 active electricity plants located in Pueblo County, Colorado

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-10