El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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El Paso County, Colorado Electricity Overview
El Paso County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel usage for electricity. The county has seen a 15.40% drop in the burning of these fuels for electricity production.
El Paso County averages 1.27 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 593rd highest in the nation.
The largest electricity company in El Paso County by customer count is Colorado Springs Utilities.
With 921,358.96 megawatt hours of electricity generated from coal, El Paso County is 6th in the state out of 64 counties for total megawatt hours generated from coal.
El Paso County generates 4.39 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 446th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.
El Paso County is home to 740,567 residents and its power generation plants generate 4,189,439 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 5.66 megawatt hours per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,139,534 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,189,439 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
938,788 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,250,651 MWh
Production per Capita
5.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,306,674,514 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,465.06 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Colorado Springs
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Rates and Production Categories
Colorado Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.81¢ per kWh
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 7.24% higher than April last year
- 0.28% higher than the Colorado average
- 12.42% lower than the US average
- 234th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
- 15,038th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 271 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,879 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.08¢ per kWh
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 5.7% lower than April last year
- 2.85% lower than the Colorado average
- 12.68% lower than the US average
- 114th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 212 since April last year
- 13,363rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 162 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,980 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$77.6 per month
- 11.43% lower than last month
- 0.94% lower than April last year
- 5.05% lower than the Colorado average
- 31.17% lower than the US average
- 206th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 2,503rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,130 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,150 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.54 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 9.71% lower than April last year
- 11.54% lower than the Colorado average
- 36.4% lower than the US average
- 183rd in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
- 1,441st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 521 since April last year
Colorado Springs, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Colorado Springs, which is 2.85% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents. There was a 24.75% decline in usage of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in Colorado Springs. There is 3080.71% more electricity consumed in Colorado Springs than is produced, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby municipalities.
The use of electricity in Colorado Springs accounts for 2,197,670,090.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. Averaging 4,519.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 5th highest in Colorado for pollution per capita. About 96.82% of electricity in Colorado Springs comes from generation using Natural Gas. Colorado Springs has 2 power plants in the city. This is the 2nd most plants in a city within Colorado.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colorado Springs, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 84.57 | 147,374 | 1,536,950.76 | 214,318,442 |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.83 | 131.67 | 581,312.94 | 86,229,620.76 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado include: 80918, 80916, 80920, 80906, 80909, 80911, 80923, 80910, 80917, 80831, 80922 and 19 other zip code(s).
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Security-Widefield CDP, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Security-Widefield CDP, which is 6.44% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents. Colorado Springs Utilities sells an estimated 56,730.35 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Colorado average monthly residential electricity bill is $98.58, while the Security-Widefield CDP average is 3.55% lower at $95.07 per month. This ranks the city 210th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
The use of electricity in Security-Widefield CDP accounts for 179,938,693.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 22nd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. This total equates to 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 207th highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Security-Widefield CDP have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Security-Widefield CDP
Security-Widefield CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 84.57 | 1,536,950.76 | 214,318,442 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.74 | 96.51 | 147,937.25 | 18,847,924.9 | |
| Mountain View Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.83 | 131.67 | 581,312.94 | 86,229,620.76 |
Zips with electric coverage in Security-Widefield CDP, Colorado include: 80911, 80817, 80925
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Fountain, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 12.79 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Fountain, which is 11.74% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents. Fountain Electric Utilities sells an estimated 124,619.49 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Colorado average monthly residential electricity bill is $98.58, while the Fountain average is 2.38% lower at $96.23 per month. This ranks the city 211th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
The use of electricity in Fountain accounts for 132,160,260.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 32nd largest amount in the state out of 483 cities. This total equates to 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 207th highest in Colorado for emissions per capita. The residents of Fountain have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fountain
Fountain residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fountain, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 84.57 | 1,536,950.76 | 214,318,442 | |
| Fountain Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.74 | 96.51 | 147,937.25 | 18,847,924.9 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fountain, Colorado include: 80906, 80911, 80817, 80925, 81008, 80913, 80928
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Electricity Production in El Paso County, Colorado
Power Plants in El Paso County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 2,122,884 | 859,031,424.72 | 404.65 | ||
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Coal | 927,721.99 | 956,395,951.67 | 1,030.91 | ||
Golden West Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Wind | 714,325 | ||||
Palmer SolarPalmer Solar LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 144,004 | ||||
Pike Solar Hybrid | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 139,855 | ||||
South PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 133,323 | 76,040,753.69 | 570.35 | ||
Grazing Yak SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Solar | 80,459 | ||||
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain Valley Power LLC (100.00%) | El Paso County | CO | Natural Gas | 52,671 | 32,611,949.44 | 619.16 | ||
George BirdsallColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%) | Colorado Springs | CO | Natural Gas | 14,051 | 11,450,746.37 | 814.94 |
El Paso County, Colorado Details
Releasing 3,306,674,514.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, El Paso County is the highest out of 64 counties in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,465.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 47th ranked county in Colorado and 1576th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 55.44% (or 2,322,670.63 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Coal at 21.99% and Wind at 17.05% of production. El Paso County has 9 electricity plants, which is 22nd highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in El Paso County:
- Calhan, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
- Colorado Springs, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 4.18%
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 95.82%
- Fountain, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 2.56%
- Fountain Electric Utilities: 97.44%
- Green Mountain Falls, Colorado:
- Core Electric Cooperative: 11.74%
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 88.26%
- Manitou Springs, Colorado:
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 100.00%
- Monument, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric Association: 100.00%
- Palmer Lake, Colorado:
- Core Electric Cooperative: 98.80%
- Mountain View Electric Association: 1.20%
- Ramah, Colorado:
- Mountain View Electric 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 El Paso County, Colorado?
The largest electricity supplier in El Paso County, Colorado by total customer count is Colorado Springs Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in El Paso County, Colorado?
El Paso County, Colorado has 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in El Paso County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs Utilities | 230,126 |
| 2 | Black Hills Energy | 18,266 |
| 3 | Mountain View Electric Association | 15,155 |
| 4 | Fountain Electric Utilities | 9,619 |
| 5 | Core Electric Cooperative | 2,583 |
| 6 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 309 |
How many power plants are located within El Paso County, Colorado?
El Paso County, Colorado has 9 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
