Public Service Company of Colorado: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Public Service Company of Colorado

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About Public Service Company of Colorado

Public Service Company of Colorado is an investor owned company with headquarters in Denver, Colorado and serving customers in Colorado including in cities like Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, and Arvada. A total of 1,596,330 customers (one transportation account, 1,371,258 residential properties, 224,761 commercial customers and 309 industrial accounts) purchase their electricity from the company. The residential electricity price for consumers of Public Service Company of Colorado is, on average, 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.01% less than the nationwide average price of 16.22 cents, resulting in the provider ranking 1971st out of 2885 suppliers in the nation for lowest average electricity rate. They had sales of 7,600,904 megawatt hours in 2023 via the wholesale market. The electricity sourced consisted of megawatt hours produced by the company and megawatt hours purchased on wholesale channels. Their revenue in 2023 from electricity activities was $3,803,680,100, with $337,704,700 coming from sales to the wholesale market.

The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of Public Service Company of Colorado is $95.86 per month. Customers of the company pay a 33.14% markdown compared to other residents of the country. They rank 310th out of the 3530 companies we track in the United States for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel sources used. The provider's consumers experience an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 104.2 minutes, while the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage. With 18,440,709.01 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources, Public Service Company of Colorado is the 67th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources in the US out of 3530 companies

Public Service Company of Colorado Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Public Service Company of Colorado and any individuals who receive their electricity from the company. Installation of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for people. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused megawatt hours back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is a fact of life when working with electricity transmission. Public Service Company of Colorado currently averages a loss of roughly 1.44% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. Public Service Company of Colorado's energy loss levels place them at of 4th best out of the 55 providers that operate in Colorado and report energy loss and 167th best out of 3530 in the nation.

Public Service Company of Colorado Rate & Electric Bills

Public Service Company of Colorado 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.
1971st15.24¢Public Service Company of Colorado's Average residential price per kWh
421st$95.86Average monthly electricity bill for Public Service Company of Colorado's residential customers

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Public Service Company of Colorado Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Xcel Energy
  • Headquarters:1800 Larimer Street Floor 1600
    Denver, Colorado 80202
    United States of America
  • CEO:Robert Frenzel

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Quick Facts About Public Service Company of Colorado

Public Service Company of Colorado is 88th out of 3530 suppliers in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from hydroelectric power.

Public Service Company of Colorado is 52nd out of 3530 electricity suppliers in the nation for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Public Service Company of Colorado produces 2,216 megawatt hours of electricity (or 0.01% of their total production) from solar power sources.

Public Service Company of Colorado ranks 57th in the nation out of 3530 providers for total electricity production from natural gas.

With production of 22,510,181.01 megawatt hours, Public Service Company of Colorado is ranked 66th for total production of all companies in the nation.

Public Service Company of Colorado produces 3,924,924 megawatt hours of electricity (or 17.44% of their total electricity production) from wind energy.

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Energy Loss

Public Service Company of Colorado's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.44%

Total Energy Loss

522,739MWh

167 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Public Service Company of Colorado's Power Outages

104.2 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.98 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Public Service Company of Colorado Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Public Service Company of Colorado Coverage Map

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Public Service Company of Colorado State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Colorado1,597,5453,486,753,7971100%

Public Service Company of Colorado County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County527,575415.11$142.78/mo
Alamosa County16,377217.02$107.02/mo
Arapahoe County655,808215.13$115.36/mo
Boulder County327,468614.96$100.49/mo
Broomfield County76,121215.60$107.94/mo
Chaffee County19,436218.28$128.91/mo
Clear Creek County9,427215.23$96.95/mo
Conejos County7,579215.91$97.22/mo
Costilla County3,517317.57$123.37/mo
Denver County713,252115.26$91.53/mo

Power Plants Owned by Public Service Company of Colorado

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pueblo CO Coal 6,260,1845,993,007,796.84957.32
Moffat County CO Coal 4,255,3034,804,377,029.31,129.03
Weld County CO Natural Gas 3,789,0521,538,808,235.16406.12
North Washington CDP CO Natural Gas 3,385,5071,378,611,764.74407.21
Weld County CO Natural Gas 2,370,151947,998,718.52399.97
Elbert County CO Wind 2,221,131
Routt County CO Coal 1,986,875.022,034,071,109.381,023.75
Morgan County CO Coal 1,886,342.022,132,257,401.931,130.37
Cheyenne County CO Wind 1,703,793
Adams County CO Natural Gas 536,852326,553,542.35608.27

Public Service Company of Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
46.78%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
35.02%
WIND
Wind
Wind
17.44%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.63%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%
OTHER
Other
0.01%

Cities Public Service Company of Colorado Has Coverage

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Public Service Company of Colorado FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Public Service Company of Colorado customers each month?

Public Service Company of Colorado currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $95.86, compared to the Colorado average of $101.40 and the nationwide of $101.40 for bundled service.

Who is the CEO of Public Service Company of Colorado?

Public Service Company of Colorado's current CEO is Robert Frenzel.

When will Public Service Company of Colorado power be restored?

Average outage times for Public Service Company of Colorado are roughly 104.2 minutes per outage.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Public Service Company of Colorado customers?

Consumers of Public Service Company of Colorado, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Public Service Company of Colorado have customers in in?

Public Service Company of Colorado provides electricity in 104 cities.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Public Service Company of Colorado?

Public Service Company of Colorado owns or is associated with 13 power plants.

How many counties does Public Service Company of Colorado provider electricity in?

Public Service Company of Colorado provides electricity to customers in 28 counties throughout the nation including Colorado.

What is the phone number for Public Service Company of Colorado?

You can reach Public Service Company of Colorado by phone via (800) 895-1999.

What percentage of Public Service Company of Colorado's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?

Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Public Service Company of Colorado generate 81.92% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

What company is Public Service Company of Colorado owned by?

Xcel Energy is the owner of Public Service Company of Colorado.

What percentage of Public Service Company of Colorado's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Public Service Company of Colorado produce 18.08% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-22