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Rio Grande County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Rio Grande County, CO is $107.43
  • The average electricity rate in Rio Grande County, CO is 17.07¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rio Grande County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Rio Grande County, CO is $107.43 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

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Rio Grande County had a 8.06% drop over the course of the preceding 12 months.

With total production of 3,817 megawatt hours, Rio Grande County is ranked 44th largest generator of electricity of all 64 counties in the state for total generation.

Rio Grande County is 1707th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 3,817 megawatt hours generated from renewable sources.

With 3,817 megawatt produced from solar power and 11,476 residents in Rio Grande County, the county averages 0.33 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 19th in Colorado out of 64 counties.

Rio Grande County averages 0.33 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 39th highest in Colorado.

In Rio Grande County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 7.06% within the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    111,882 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,817 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,817 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.33 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    46,393,734 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,042.67 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

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On average, Monte Vista's residents spend 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.08% less than the average Colorado price of 15.21 cents and 10.44% less than the national average of 16.62 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 17,696,157.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Monte Vista ranks 125th worst out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,185.47 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:

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 Monte Vista
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monte Vista Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monte Vista, 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

Del Norte, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Del Norte's residents spend 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.08% less than the average Colorado price of 15.21 cents and 10.44% less than the national average of 16.62 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 6,977,174.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Del Norte ranks 181st worst out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,185.47 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:

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 Del Norte
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Del Norte Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Del Norte, 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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South Fork, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, South Fork's residents spend 19.02 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 25.06% more than the average Colorado price of 15.21 cents and 14.39% more than the national average of 16.62. 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 1,619,776.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, South Fork ranks 312th worst out of 482 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,185.47 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.223/kWh$0.144/kWh$159.98/mo.$86.07/mo.
461st19.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Fork
239th$119.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Fork Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Fork, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
San Luis Valley RECBUNDLED18.40119.3370,67613,002,000

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Rio Grande County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Rio Grande County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rio Grande County CO Solar 3,8176011

Rio Grande County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 2249th worst ranked county in the US, Rio Grande County emits 46,393,733.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1895th highest in pollution per capita, averaging 4,042.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The county is home to one electricity generation plant. Rio Grande County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.

Rio Grande County, Colorado Net Metering

About 66.67% of the electric companies in Rio Grande County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Colorado has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Rio Grande County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 3.64% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 2.23%, resulting in a rank of 922nd best in the US and a state rank of 29th best out of 3221 and 64 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in Rio Grande County, Colorado.

How many power plants are in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

Rio Grande County, Colorado is home to one power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Rio Grande County, Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado58,819
2San Luis Valley REC1,995
3Center, Colorado Electric Utility165

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Published: 2024-07-02