Saguache County, CO: 4 Electric Providers

Saguache County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Saguache County, CO is $119.39
  • The average electricity rate in Saguache County, CO is 17.49¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Saguache County, CO

The average residential electric bill in Saguache County, CO is $119.39 per month. Saguache County, CO is the 15th most expensive county in Colorado for electricity.

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Saguache County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Saguache County is the 2797th most populated county in the United States, with 6,369 citizens living within its borders.

Saguache County is the 2061st highest polluting county in the US based on pollution per capita.

Saguache County customers deal with outages averaging 103.14 minutes per interruption, with about 0.67 outages a year.

During the course of the last 12 months, Saguache County has seen a 3.24% decrease in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Saguache County experienced a 7.85% drop during the past 12 months.

While the national average residential electric rate is 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Saguache County's average price is 5.22% higher at 17.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    62,093 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,969 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,969 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,094,664 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,783.12 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Center

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Center Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

22.69¢ per kWh

  • 2.75% higher than last month
  • 6.75% higher than November last year
  • 48.72% higher than the Colorado average
  • 33.21% higher than the US average
  • 478th in the state out of 480 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 28,373rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 426 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 219 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

21.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 8.52% higher than November last year
  • 41.31% higher than the Colorado average
  • 28.77% 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 has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 27,944th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 84 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 530 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$203.38 per month

  • 17.73% lower than last month
  • 30.82% higher than November last year
  • 112.66% higher than the Colorado average
  • 72.01% higher than the US average
  • 479th 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
  • 30,880th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,482 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$240.13 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 31.54% higher than November last year
  • 127.26% higher than the Colorado average
  • 68.82% higher than the US average
  • 479th 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
  • 31,017th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,819 since November last year

Center, CO Electricity Overview

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Center averages a residential electricity price of 21.24 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 39.65% more than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. Selling an estimated 14,097.6 megawatt hours, Center, Colorado Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Center are faced with 0.67 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 103.14 minutes.

The 23,173.8 megawatt hours consumed in Center must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 84th highest polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 9,948,857.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 158th largest amount in Colorado.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Center

Center residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.222/kWh$0.134/kWh$320.73/mo.$76.31/mo.
478th21.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Center
479th$240.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Center, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Center, Colorado Electric UtilityBUNDLED21.45260.538,738.661,874,017.71
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED15.1590.899,849,553.141,492,408,241
San Luis Valley RECBUNDLED18.40119.3370,67613,002,000

Saguache, CO Electricity Overview

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Saguache averages a residential electricity price of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 2.08% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado has an estimated 69 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $90.2 per month, while the state average is $106.42. Consumers in Saguache enjoy a 15.24% discount compared to other residents of Colorado.

The 5,167.06 megawatt hours consumed in Saguache must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 84th highest polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 2,218,297.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 282nd largest amount in Colorado.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saguache

Saguache 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 Saguache
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Saguache Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Saguache, 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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Moffat, CO Electricity Overview

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Moffat averages a residential electricity price of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 2.08% less than Colorado's average price of 15.21 cents. Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $90.2 per month, while the US average is $146.54.

The 809.18 megawatt hours consumed in Moffat must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 4,185.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 11th highest polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 347,393.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 423rd largest amount in Colorado.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moffat

Moffat 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 Moffat
132nd$90.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moffat Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moffat, 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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Saguache County, Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Saguache County, Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
San Luis Valley Solar ArrayAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%)
Saguache County CO Solar 5,9694111

Saguache 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

There is one power producing plant in Saguache County. On average, the county's residents emit 3,783.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 42nd highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Colorado based on emissions per capita. At 3,783.12 kilograms per person and 5,839,926 people in the county, the county emits 24,094,663.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 2506th highest amount in the US. In Saguache County, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production.

Saguache County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity companies in Saguache County, 75.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Colorado has some of the best regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Saguache County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.64% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Saguache County is ranked as the 922nd best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Saguache County:

  • Bonanza, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Center, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 5.67%
    • Center, Colorado Electric Utility: 87.50%
    • San Luis Valley REC: 6.83%
  • Crestone, Colorado:
    • San Luis Valley REC: 100.00%
  • Moffat, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
  • Saguache, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

Saguache County, Colorado is home to 4 electricity providers offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Saguache County, Colorado?

The largest electricity company in Saguache County, Colorado by total revenue is Public Service Company of Colorado.

Which electricity companies offer service in Saguache County, Colorado?

How many power plants are within Saguache County, Colorado?

There is one active electricity plant located in Saguache County, Colorado

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-02