Eagle County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Eagle County, Colorado Electricity Overview
The largest provider in Eagle County by megawatt hours sold is Holy Cross Energy.
Eagle County comes in as the 864th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country, emitting 318,772,474.04 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Eagle County has a population of 55,693 citizens.
The county is the 1025th highest producer of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties, producing 81,067 megawatt hours.
Eagle County generates 29.59% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, giving it a ranking of 618th in the county out of 3230 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.
Eagle County generates 57,083 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel types. This ranks Eagle County 17th out of 64 counties in Colorado for total renewable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
536,916 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
81,067 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
57,083 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
23,984 MWh
Production per Capita
1.46 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
318,772,474 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,723.74 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Edwards CDP
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Edwards CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.51¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 8.9% higher than April last year
- 15.28% lower than the Colorado average
- 26.01% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 4,896th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 658 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 419 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.29¢ per kWh
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 0.97% higher than April last year
- 15.17% lower than the Colorado average
- 23.76% lower than the US average
- 29th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 5,383rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 267 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$116.64 per month
- 10.18% lower than last month
- 4.38% higher than April last year
- 42.73% higher than the Colorado average
- 3.45% higher than the US average
- 465th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since April last year
- 20,586th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 692 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 453 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$140.73 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 4.56% lower than April last year
- 43.84% higher than the Colorado average
- 3.42% higher than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 17,981st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,146 since April last year
Edwards CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.29 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Edwards CDP, which is 15.17% below the average state price of 14.49 cents and 23.76% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 23,383.71 megawatt hours, Holy Cross Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $140.73 per month, while the state average is $98.58.
All of the electricity sold in Edwards CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 46,761,297.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 207th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edwards CDP
Edwards CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Edwards CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Energy | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 140.69 | 657,125.99 | 80,674,345.74 |
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Gypsum, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.29 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Gypsum, which is 15.17% below the average state price of 14.49 cents and 23.76% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Holy Cross Energy has an estimated 367 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier in the city. There is 4.50% more electricity produced than consumed in Gypsum, which results in the ability to export the excess.
In Gypsum, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 70.41% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 29.56% and 0.03% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 102,302,588.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 35th largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Colorado in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 12,713.13 kilograms of emissions per capita. Gypsum has 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gypsum
Gypsum residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gypsum, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Energy | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 140.69 | 657,125.99 | 80,674,345.74 |
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Eagle, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.29 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Eagle, which is 15.17% below the average state price of 14.49 cents and 23.76% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 4,221.07 megawatt hours, Holy Cross Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $140.73 per month, while the state average is $98.58.
All of the electricity sold in Eagle has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 33,247,300.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 7th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagle
Eagle residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eagle, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Energy | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 140.69 | 657,125.99 | 80,674,345.74 |
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Electricity Production in Eagle County, Colorado
Power Plants in Eagle County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC BiomassEagle Valley Clean Energy LLC (100.00%) | Gypsum | CO | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 57,083 | 84,083,539.4 | 1,473 | ||
American Gypsum CogenerationEagle Materials Co LLC (100.00%) | Gypsum | CO | Natural Gas | 23,984 | 22,819,787.29 | 951.46 |
Eagle County, Colorado Details
In Eagle County, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 70.41% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 29.56% and 0.03% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 318,772,474.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 864th largest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 6th worst in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,723.74 kilograms of emissions per capita. Eagle County has the 331st highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 2 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Eagle County:
- Avon, Colorado:
- Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
- Basalt, Colorado:
- Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
- Eagle, Colorado:
- Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
- Gypsum, Colorado:
- Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
- Minturn, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 84.06%
- Holy Cross Energy: 15.94%
- Red Cliff, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Vail, Colorado:
- Holy Cross Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Eagle County, Colorado?
By total megawatt hours sold, Holy Cross Energy is the largest electricity provider in Eagle County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Eagle County, Colorado?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Eagle County, Colorado.
What electricity companies offer service in Eagle County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Cross Energy | 24,948 |
| 2 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 14,788 |
| 3 | Yampa Valley Electric Association | 1,065 |
How many power plants are located within Eagle County, Colorado?
There are 2 active electricity plants in Eagle County, Colorado
