Routt County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Routt County, CO is $187.85
- The average electricity rate in Routt County, CO is 17.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Routt County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Routt County, CO is $187.85 per month. Routt County, CO is the 64th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.
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Routt County, Colorado Electricity Overview
As the 10th largest producer of electricity of all 64 counties in the state, Routt County generates 1,986,875.02 megawatt hours of electricity.
Routt County uses non-renewable fuel types to produce 79.8 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 178th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.
The 1,986,875.02 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable energy places Routt County at 7th in Colorado out of 64 counties in non-renewable energy production.
Routt County is the 6 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in the state, with a population of 24,899 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,986,875.02.
Coal use for electricity production in Routt County has recently declined from 2,360,091.88 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 1,983,165.56 megawatt hours.
Routt County uses only 12.26% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 87.74%.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
243,639 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,986,875 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,986,875 MWh
Production per Capita
79.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
249,426,680 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,017.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Steamboat Springs
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Rates and Production Categories
Steamboat Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.79¢ per kWh
- 5.39% higher than last month
- 7.47% higher than November last year
- 23.13% higher than the Colorado average
- 10.29% higher than the US average
- 401st in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 53 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 24,668th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,702 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,238 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.27¢ per kWh
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 9.27% higher than November last year
- 14.92% higher than the Colorado average
- 4.72% higher than the US average
- 393rd in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since November last year
- 21,493rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 66 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,957 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$158.47 per month
- 19.99% lower than last month
- 34.62% higher than November last year
- 65.7% higher than the Colorado average
- 34.03% higher than the US average
- 478th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
- 29,266th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,389 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,575 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$190.05 per month
- 1.82% higher than last month
- 34% higher than November last year
- 79.86% higher than the Colorado average
- 33.61% higher than the US average
- 478th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 29,569th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 398 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,375 since November last year
Steamboat Springs, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Steamboat Springs is about 17.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Colorado and the nationwide average prices of 15.34 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Steamboat Springs are faced with 1.16 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 142.73 minutes. Yampa Valley Electric Association sells an estimated 895.27 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Emissions in Steamboat Springs average 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 45th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 56,470,228.73 kilograms, which is the 57th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Steamboat Springs have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | BUNDLED | 17.14 | 187.73 | 263,746.76 | 45,196,584.37 |
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Hayden, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hayden is about 17.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Colorado and the nationwide average prices of 15.34 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Hayden are faced with 1.16 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 142.73 minutes. Yampa Valley Electric Association sells an estimated 296.44 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Emissions in Hayden average 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 45th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 9,057,151.82 kilograms, which is the 171st worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Hayden have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hayden
Hayden residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hayden, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | BUNDLED | 17.14 | 187.73 | 263,746.76 | 45,196,584.37 |
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Oak Creek, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Oak Creek is about 17.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Colorado and the nationwide average prices of 15.34 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Oak Creek are faced with 1.16 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 142.73 minutes. Oak Creek has the 251st largest population in the state, with 722 citizens residing within the city's borders.
Emissions in Oak Creek average 4,280.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 45th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,090,389.23 kilograms, which is the 250th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Oak Creek have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oak Creek
Oak Creek residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oak Creek, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | BUNDLED | 17.14 | 187.73 | 263,746.76 | 45,196,584.37 |
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Routt County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Routt County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routt County | CO | Coal | 1,986,875.02 | 3 | 2,034,071,109.38 | 4 | 1,023.75 | 3 | 12/2028 |
Routt County, Colorado Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Routt County averages 10,017.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 332nd worst in the US out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 249,426,679.75 kilograms, the county ranks 16th highest in the state and 1059th in the nation for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Coal makes up 99.81% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Routt County. Taken together with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.10%) and Natural Gas (0.09%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the electricity production in the county. Routt County is home to one electricity generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Routt County:
- Hayden, Colorado:
- Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
- Oak Creek, Colorado:
- Yampa Valley Electric Association: 11.81%
- Oak Creek, Colorado Electric Utility: 88.19%
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado:
- Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
- Yampa, Colorado:
- Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Routt County, Colorado?
Routt County, Colorado has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Routt County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Routt County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Yampa Valley Electric Association.
What electricity companies offer service in Routt County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yampa Valley Electric Association | 9,179 |
| 2 | Mountain Parks Electric | 176 |
How many electric companies offer service in Routt County, Colorado?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Routt County, Colorado.
