San Miguel County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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San Miguel County, Colorado Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in San Miguel County is San Miguel Power Association.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.07 cents, while residents of San Miguel County benefit from an average rate that is 1.01% below that at 15.91 cents per kilowatt hour.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, San Miguel County saw a 9.24% decline in the last year.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in San Miguel County grew by 8.61% last year.
San Miguel County has a population of 8,084 residents.
San Miguel County is 38th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 5,714 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
78,122 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,714 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
5,714 MWh
Production per Capita
0.71 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
34,149,856 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,224.38 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Telluride
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Telluride Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
16.24¢ per kWh
- 1.13% higher than last month
- 6.23% higher than March last year
- 8.84% higher than the Colorado average
- 4.55% lower than the US average
- 388th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since March last year
- 20,212th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 407 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,969 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.99¢ per kWh
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 0.12% higher than March last year
- 8.91% higher than the Colorado average
- 3.67% lower than the US average
- 397th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since March last year
- 19,824th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,512 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$119.22 per month
- 3.83% lower than last month
- 2.59% lower than March last year
- 16.35% higher than the Colorado average
- 0.91% lower than the US average
- 349th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since March last year
- 17,037th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,991 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 874 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$128.84 per month
- 0.2% lower than last month
- 4.98% lower than March last year
- 19.09% higher than the Colorado average
- 4.61% lower than the US average
- 402nd in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 13,179th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 279 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,978 since March last year
Telluride, CO Electricity Overview
Telluride's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.99% more than Colorado's average price of 14.41 cents. This makes the city 397th best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. With an estimated 8 total residential customers, San Miguel Power Association is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Telluride emits 4,557.74 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 66th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 11,818,214.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 150th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Telluride has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Telluride
Telluride residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Telluride, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 15.99 | 128.84 | 109,884.59 | 17,568,269.34 |
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Mountain Village, CO Electricity Overview
Mountain Village's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.99% more than Colorado's average price of 14.41 cents. This makes the city 397th best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. With an estimated 13 total residential customers, San Miguel Power Association is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Mountain Village emits 4,557.74 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 66th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 7,187,552.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 182nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Mountain Village has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Village
Mountain Village residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Village, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 15.99 | 128.84 | 109,884.59 | 17,568,269.34 |
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Norwood, CO Electricity Overview
Norwood's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.99% more than Colorado's average price of 14.41 cents. This makes the city 397th best for average electricity rate out of 483 cities in Colorado. San Miguel Power Association sells an estimated 15.58 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. Norwood is the 283rd largest city in Colorado, with a population of 551.
Norwood emits 4,557.74 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 10th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in Colorado based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 2,511,313.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 277th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Norwood has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norwood
Norwood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Norwood, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 15.99 | 128.84 | 109,884.59 | 17,568,269.34 |
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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 | 5,714 |
San Miguel County, Colorado Details
San Miguel County emits 4,224.38 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 38th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in the state and 1790th out of 3230 counties nationally. This adds up to total emissions of 34,149,856.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 32nd 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 | 4,476 |
| 2 | Empire Electric Association | 670 |
