Rio Grande County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Rio Grande County, CO is $108.59
- The average electricity rate in Rio Grande County, CO is 17.21¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rio Grande County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Rio Grande County, CO is $108.59 per month. Rio Grande County, CO is the 8th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Rio Grande County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Within the last year, Rio Grande County had a 3.25% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
No electricity generation takes place in Rio Grande County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.
Rio Grande County is ranked 12th out of 64 for worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 4,280.32 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Rio Grande County is the 37th most populous county in the state.
Rio Grande County citizens experience outages averaging 103.14 minutes per interruption, with approximately 0.67 outages per year.
The largest provider in Rio Grande County by customer count is Public Service Company of Colorado.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
112,294 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.79 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
49,120,924 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,280.32 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Monte Vista
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Monte Vista 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 increased by 3 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 648 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
- 132nd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 1,991st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 898 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 746 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
Monte Vista, CO Electricity Overview

On average, Monte Vista's residents spend 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.96% less than the average Colorado price of 15.34 cents and 11.02% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Monte Vista deal with 0.97 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 103.86 minutes.
Emitting 18,097,182.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Monte Vista ranks 127th worst out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Monte Vista has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monte Vista
Monte Vista residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monte Vista, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 |
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Del Norte, CO Electricity Overview

On average, Del Norte's residents spend 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.96% less than the average Colorado price of 15.34 cents and 11.02% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Del Norte deal with 0.97 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 103.86 minutes.
Emitting 7,135,289.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Del Norte ranks 183rd worst out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Del Norte has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Del Norte
Del Norte residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Del Norte, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 91.53 | 9,869,332.95 | 1,505,952,307 |
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South Fork, CO Electricity Overview

On average, South Fork's residents spend 19.02 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 23.94% more than the average Colorado price of 15.34 cents and 13.64% more than the national average of 16.73. San Luis Valley REC is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in South Fork deal with 0.08 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 101.7 minutes.
Emitting 1,656,482.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, South Fork ranks 314th worst out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in South Fork has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Fork
South Fork residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Fork, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Valley REC | BUNDLED | 18.48 | 119.95 | 70,834 | 13,093,000 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
Rio Grande County, Colorado is home to 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 58,932 |
| 2 | San Luis Valley REC | 1,998 |
| 3 | Center, Colorado Electric Utility | 165 |