Colorado Springs Utilities
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About Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Springs Utilities provides electricity for 4 cities in the state including cities like Colorado Springs, Security-Widefield CDP, Fountain, Cimarron Hills CDP, and Fort Carson CDP. The company is a municipally owned organization. A total of 251,477 customers (83.73% residential customers, 15.67% commercial customers and 0.60% industrial properties) are provided electricity by the company. Consumers of Colorado Springs Utilities are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.90% below Colorado's average rate of 14.16 cents. In 2022 the company had retail sales of 4,729,189 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other electricity providers of 4,729,189 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce and supplementary megawatt hours procured via wholesale channels. These two categories comprise 71.73% and 28.27%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2022, they made a total of $594,790,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 95.92% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 3.08% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The average residential power bill for a consumer of Colorado Springs Utilities is $84.52. Colorado Springs Utilities is the 139th largest supplier out of 3517 providers in the country based on number of customers. Electricity generation plants owned by the supplier use non-renewable fuels to generate 97.40% of their total electricity production, or 3,216,806 megawatt hours. They rank 165th in the United States out of 3517 providers. The company generates 2.60% of their total generation, which is 85,738 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuel sources.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Colorado Springs Utilities and individuals who get their electricity from the company. This makes it easier for people who are interested to install solar and other alternative electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused kilowatt hours back into the grid.
Energy loss is just part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Colorado Springs Utilities currently averages a loss of approximately 2.61% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 7th best out of 55 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Colorado Springs Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Colorado Springs Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Colorado Springs Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:111 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
United States of America
Colorado Springs Utilities Contact
- Website:www.csu.org
- Customer Service Phone:(719) 448-4800
- Contact Page:www.csu.org
- Social Media:
Colorado Springs Utilities Service
- Outage Map:s3.amazonaws.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 238-5434
- States Served:
- Colorado
- Counties Served:
- El Paso County
- Teller County
- Major Cities Served:
- Colorado Springs
- Security-Widefield CDP
- Fountain
- Cimarron Hills CDP
- Fort Carson CDP
- Stratmoor CDP
- Air Force Academy CDP
- Manitou Springs
- Cascade-Chipita Park CDP
- Green Mountain Falls
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Quick Facts About Colorado Springs Utilities
Roughly 28.15% of Colorado Springs Utilities' total electricity comes from the use of coal.
Colorado Springs Utilities ranks 133rd in the nation out of 3517 suppliers for total electricity generation from natural gas.
Colorado Springs Utilities is ranked 190th in the United States for total electricity generation, generating 3,302,544 megawatt hours.
Roughly 2.60% of Colorado Springs Utilities' total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.
Energy Loss
Colorado Springs Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
141,889MWh
298 National Rank
Colorado Springs Utilities Energy Makeup
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Colorado Springs Utilities Coverage Map
Colorado Springs Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 251,477 | 488,600,641 | 3 | 100% |
Colorado Springs Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 740,567 | 6 | 14.56 | $113.60/mo |
| Teller County | 24,607 | 3 | 14.17 | $101.56/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Colorado Springs Utilities
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 2,132,902 | 864,012,219.98 | 405.09 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 935,146 | 967,738,759.76 | 1,034.85 | ||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 134,707 | 76,993,943.43 | 571.57 | ||
| El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 66,248 | |||||
Manitou SpringsColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Manitou Springs | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18,102 | ||||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 14,051 | 11,444,113.87 | 814.47 | ||
Ruxton ParkColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,388 |
Colorado Springs Utilities Fuel Makeup
Cities Colorado Springs Utilities Has Coverage
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Fountain, CO
- Green Mountain Falls, CO
- Manitou Springs, CO
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Colorado Springs Utilities FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Colorado Springs Utilities customers each month?
Customers of Colorado Springs Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $84.52.
How many counties does Colorado Springs Utilities sell electricity in?
There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Colorado Springs Utilities.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Colorado Springs Utilities?
There are 7 power plants associated with or owned by Colorado Springs Utilities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Colorado Springs Utilities customers?
Colorado Springs Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.16 cents and the average United States rate of 15.64 cents.
What is the phone number for Colorado Springs Utilities?
You can reach Colorado Springs Utilities by phone via (719) 448-4800.
What percentage of Colorado Springs Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with Colorado Springs Utilities produce 97.40% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What percentage of Colorado Springs Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuels?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with Colorado Springs Utilities generate 2.60% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What cities does Colorado Springs Utilities sell electricity in?
Colorado Springs Utilities provides electricity to 4 cities.
