San Miguel County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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San Miguel County, Colorado Electricity Overview
San Miguel County residents deal with outages averaging 232.3 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 1.51 outages a year.
Over the preceding year, San Miguel County experienced a 10.69% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
San Miguel County is home to 8,084 citizens and its power generation facilities generate 7,119 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 0.88 megawatt hours per capita.
San Miguel County is 1017th out of 3230 counties in the US for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.88 megawatt hours per person a year.
Hydroelectric power now accounts for 100.00% of the electricity generated in San Miguel County after a 24.59% in electricity generated using hydroelectric power.
San Miguel County ranks 40th out of 64 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using over 0 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
78,832 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,119 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
7,119 MWh
Production per Capita
0.88 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
32,922,495 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,072.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Telluride
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Telluride Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
17.2¢ per kWh
- 2.01% lower than last month
- 5.77% higher than May last year
- 16.63% higher than the Colorado average
- 4.3% higher than the US average
- 395th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since May last year
- 21,455th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,356 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,061 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.52¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 7.9% higher than May last year
- 20.65% higher than the Colorado average
- 8.5% higher than the US average
- 408th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since May last year
- 24,150th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 76 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,236 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$168.43 per month
- 12.48% higher than last month
- 8.72% higher than May last year
- 92.65% higher than the Colorado average
- 35.6% higher than the US average
- 427th 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
- 30,145th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,435 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 496 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$178.01 per month
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 17.3% higher than May last year
- 81.71% higher than the Colorado average
- 30.2% higher than the US average
- 427th in the state out of 480 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 29,723rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,693 since May last year
Telluride, CO Electricity Overview
Telluride's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.18% more than Colorado's average price of 14.57 cents. This makes the city 408th best for average electricity rate out of 482 cities in Colorado. San Miguel Power Association sells an estimated 131.28 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.54, while the Telluride average is 26.66% more at $178.01 per month.
Telluride emits 4,476.83 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 256th highest polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 11,608,432.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 150th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Telluride has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Telluride
Telluride residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Telluride, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 17.39 | 177.71 | 120,471.29 | 20,949,626.19 |
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Mountain Village, CO Electricity Overview
Mountain Village's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.18% more than Colorado's average price of 14.57 cents. This makes the city 408th best for average electricity rate out of 482 cities in Colorado. San Miguel Power Association sells an estimated 194.96 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.54, while the Mountain Village average is 26.66% more at $178.01 per month.
Mountain Village emits 4,476.83 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th highest polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 7,059,968.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 182nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Mountain Village has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Village
Mountain Village residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Village, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 17.39 | 177.71 | 120,471.29 | 20,949,626.19 |
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Norwood, CO Electricity Overview
Norwood's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.18% more than Colorado's average price of 14.57 cents. This makes the city 408th best for average electricity rate out of 482 cities in Colorado. Norwood has the 283rd largest population in Colorado, with 551 citizens calling the city home. The US average monthly residential power bill is $140.54, while the Norwood average is 26.66% higher at $178.01 per month.
Norwood emits 4,476.83 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th highest polluting city out of 482 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 2,466,735.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 279th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Norwood has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norwood
Norwood residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Norwood, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 17.39 | 177.71 | 120,471.29 | 20,949,626.19 |
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Electricity Production in San Miguel County, Colorado
Power Plants in San Miguel County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7,119 |
San Miguel County, Colorado Details
San Miguel County emits 4,072.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 46th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in the state and 1924th out of 3230 counties nationally. This adds up to total emissions of 32,922,495.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 36th highest for total emissions in the state. The county has one electricity generation plant in the county. For electricity production purposes, San Miguel County's main fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 100.00% of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in San Miguel County:
- Mountain Village, Colorado:
- San Miguel Power Association: 100.00%
- Norwood, Colorado:
- San Miguel Power Association: 100.00%
- Ophir, Colorado:
- San Miguel Power Association: 100.00%
- Sawpit, Colorado:
- San Miguel Power Association: 100.00%
- Telluride, Colorado:
- San Miguel Power Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in San Miguel County, Colorado?
The largest electricity supplier in San Miguel County, Colorado by total revenue is San Miguel Power Association.
How many electric companies offer service in San Miguel County, Colorado?
San Miguel County, Colorado has 2 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within San Miguel County, Colorado?
There is one power plant in San Miguel County, Colorado
What electricity companies offer service in San Miguel County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Power Association | 3,994 |
| 2 | Empire Electric Association | 603 |
