Boulder County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Boulder County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Boulder County uses 26497.86% more electricity than it generates.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Boulder County enjoy an average rate that is 14.01% below that at 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour.
The use of natural gas in Boulder County yields a total of 11,858.03 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 11th in Colorado out of 64 counties.
The average monthly residential electricity cost in Boulder County is 35.59% lower than the US average monthly residential bill.
On average, Boulder County citizens are responsible for 4,486.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 7th worst polluting county based on per capita pollution.
The 11,869.37 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuels ranks Boulder County at 13th out of 64 counties in Colorado in non-renewable power generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,156,998 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,869 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
11,869 MWh
Production per Capita
0.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,469,302,615 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,486.86 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Boulder
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Rates and Production Categories
Boulder Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.41¢ per kWh
- 2.4% higher than last month
- 9.94% higher than April last year
- 2.45% lower than the Colorado average
- 14.81% lower than the US average
- 211th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since April last year
- 13,251st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,680 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,717 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.46¢ per kWh
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 1.48% higher than April last year
- 0.23% lower than the Colorado average
- 10.33% lower than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since April last year
- 15,085th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 686 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 392 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$65.77 per month
- 14.37% lower than last month
- 9.36% higher than April last year
- 19.52% lower than the Colorado average
- 41.67% lower than the US average
- 160th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 1,330th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 733 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 670 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$83.9 per month
- 0.56% higher than last month
- 4.67% lower than April last year
- 14.24% lower than the Colorado average
- 38.34% lower than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since April last year
- 1,275th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 65 since April last year
Boulder, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Boulder home spend, on average, 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.23% less than Colorado's average price of 14.49 cents, resulting in the city ranking 272nd out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. There is 30656.18% more electricity used in Boulder than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Electric production plants in Boulder have, luckily, had a 2.22% decline in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types used last year.
Boulder is the 12th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 472,129,060.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 467th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,475.92 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Boulder, with 99.66% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Boulder has the 4th highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boulder
Boulder residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boulder, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 83.88 | 9,409,117.06 | 1,360,767,195 |
Zips with electric coverage in Boulder, Colorado include: 80503, 80302, 80304, 80301, 80303, 80305, 80310, 80025
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Longmont, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Longmont home spend, on average, 11.45 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 21.01% less than Colorado's average price of 14.49 cents, resulting in the city ranking 5th out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 25.32 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. City of Longmont Electric has an estimated 24,902 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Longmont is the 14th highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 451,016,213.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 7th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 970,387.45 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Longmont
Longmont residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Longmont, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Longmont Electric | BUNDLED | 11.30 | 78.22 | 321,842.52 | 36,369,334.42 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 83.88 | 9,409,117.06 | 1,360,767,195 | |
| United Power | BUNDLED | 14.04 | 110.09 | 920,498.9 | 129,264,254 |
Zips with electric coverage in Longmont, Colorado include: 80504, 80501, 80503
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Lafayette, CO Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Lafayette home spend, on average, 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.23% less than Colorado's average price of 14.49 cents, resulting in the city ranking 272nd out of 483 cities in Colorado for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Lafayette average is 39.21% lower at $83.9 per month.
Lafayette is the 31st highest ranked city in Colorado out of 483 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 135,798,644.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 7th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 292,178.63 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lafayette
Lafayette residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lafayette, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 83.88 | 9,409,117.06 | 1,360,767,195 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lafayette, Colorado include: 80020, 80027, 80516, 80026, 80301, 80303
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Electricity Production in Boulder County, Colorado
Power Plants in Boulder County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County | CO | Natural Gas | 8,563 | 6,485,629.92 | 757.4 | 12/2026 | ||
University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado (100.00%) | Boulder | CO | Natural Gas | 3,306.37 | 1,025,392.46 | 310.13 |
Boulder County, Colorado Details
Boulder County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,469,302,614.62 kilograms, which is the 225th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 1529th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 2 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 331st most plants within a county in the nation. In Boulder County, Natural Gas makes up 99.90% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Boulder County:
- Boulder, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Jamestown, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Lafayette, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Longmont, Colorado:
- City of Longmont Electric: 95.73%
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 3.27%
- United Power: 1.00%
- Louisville, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Lyons, Colorado:
- City of Longmont Electric: 8.13%
- Poudre Valley REA: 1.73%
- Lyons Electric: 90.14%
- Nederland, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Superior, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Ward, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located in Boulder County, Colorado?
Boulder County, Colorado has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Boulder County, Colorado?
By total customer count, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Boulder County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Boulder County, Colorado?
There are 5 electricity suppliers offering service in Boulder County, Colorado.
What electricity companies offer service in Boulder County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 84,571 |
| 2 | City of Longmont Electric | 37,414 |
| 3 | United Power | 5,482 |
| 4 | Poudre Valley REA | 2,790 |
| 5 | Lyons Electric | 1,017 |
