Routt County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Routt County, CO is $173.65
- The average electricity rate in Routt County, CO is 16.92¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Routt County, CO
The average residential electric bill in Routt County, CO is $173.65 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 2,200,092.99 megawatt hours of electricity.
Routt County uses non-renewable fuel types to produce 88.36 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 175th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.
The 2,200,092.99 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 7 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 2,200,092.99.
Coal use for electricity production in Routt County has recently declined from 2,621,247.21 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 2,196,039.02 megawatt hours.
Routt County uses only 11.03% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 88.97%.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
242,742 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,200,093 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,200,093 MWh
Production per Capita
88.36 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
244,767,981 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
9,830.43 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Steamboat Springs
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Steamboat Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
16.11¢ per kWh
- 2.01% lower than last month
- 5.77% higher than May last year
- 9.28% higher than the Colorado average
- 2.27% lower than the US average
- 326th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 46 since May last year
- 18,211th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,376 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 557 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.41¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 7.9% higher than May last year
- 13.05% higher than the Colorado average
- 1.66% higher than the US average
- 374th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since May last year
- 20,819th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 166 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,528 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$176.01 per month
- 12.48% higher than last month
- 8.73% higher than May last year
- 101.32% higher than the Colorado average
- 41.7% higher than the US average
- 448th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 30,944th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 479 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 912 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$186.01 per month
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 17.3% higher than May last year
- 89.87% higher than the Colorado average
- 36.05% higher than the US average
- 447th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 30,640th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,728 since May last year
Steamboat Springs, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Steamboat Springs is about 16.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Colorado and the nationwide average prices of 14.85 and 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Steamboat Springs are faced with 1.16 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 142.73 minutes. Yampa Valley Electric Association sells an estimated 931.73 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Emissions in Steamboat Springs average 4,381.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 27th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 57,808,748.05 kilograms, which is the 58th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Steamboat Springs have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 174.25 | 264,728 | 44,837,086.76 |
Zips with electric coverage in Steamboat Springs, Colorado include: 80487, 80477, 80488
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Hayden, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hayden is about 16.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Colorado and the nationwide average prices of 14.85 and 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Hayden are faced with 1.16 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 142.73 minutes. Yampa Valley Electric Association sells an estimated 308.51 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Emissions in Hayden average 4,381.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 27th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 9,271,834.37 kilograms, which is the 169th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Hayden have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hayden
Hayden residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hayden, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 174.25 | 264,728 | 44,837,086.76 |
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Oak Creek, CO Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Oak Creek is about 16.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Colorado and the nationwide average prices of 14.85 and 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Oak Creek are faced with 1.16 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 142.73 minutes. Oak Creek has the 251st largest population in the state, with 722 citizens residing within the city's borders.
Emissions in Oak Creek average 4,381.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 27th worst polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,163,641.03 kilograms, which is the 246th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Oak Creek have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oak Creek
Oak Creek residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oak Creek, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 174.25 | 264,728 | 44,837,086.76 |
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Electricity Production in Routt County, Colorado
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 | 2,200,092.99 | 4 | 2,218,451,971.14 | 4 | 1,008.34 | 4 | 12/2028 |
Routt County, Colorado Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Routt County averages 9,830.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 341st worst in the US out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 244,767,981.13 kilograms, the county ranks 16th highest in the state and 1050th 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 99.82% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Routt County. Taken together with Natural Gas (0.11%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.08%), 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 | 9,692 |
| 2 | Mountain Parks Electric | 186 |
How many electric companies offer service in Routt County, Colorado?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Routt County, Colorado.
