Larimer County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Larimer County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Larimer County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 3.5 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 464th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.
Larimer County averages 0.57 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 16th highest in the state out of 64.
During the course of the previous year Larimer County has experienced a 41.08% reduction in coal usage, going from a previous total of 1,942,041.5 megawatt hours produced from burning coal to 1,144,250.58 megawatt hours.
The largest electricity supplier in Larimer County by customer count is Fort Collins Utilities.
Larimer County's average residential electricity rate is 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.01% lower than the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 85.94% of the megawatt hours produced in Larimer County, ranking it 8th out of 64 counties in Colorado for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,535,972 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,495,344 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
210,319 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,285,025 MWh
Production per Capita
4.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,214,659,106 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,038.15 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Collins
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Fort Collins Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.53¢ per kWh
- 1.03% lower than last month
- 5.34% higher than April last year
- 15.18% lower than the Colorado average
- 25.92% lower than the US average
- 28th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 29 since April last year
- 4,914th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,210 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 593 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.63¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 4.7% higher than April last year
- 12.82% lower than the Colorado average
- 21.65% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
- 6,028th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,041 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$70.84 per month
- 2.74% lower than last month
- 0% higher than April last year
- 13.32% lower than the Colorado average
- 37.17% lower than the US average
- 182nd in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 177 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
- 1,826th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 175 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$76.6 per month
- 0% higher than last month
- 2.64% lower than April last year
- 21.7% lower than the Colorado average
- 43.71% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 198th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
Fort Collins, CO Electricity Overview
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Fort Collins averages a residential electricity rate of 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.82% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents, which ranks the city 31st best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $76.6 per month. Fort Collins Utilities sells an estimated 1,421,062.26 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Fort Collins residents average 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 758,361,072.55 kilograms, the city ranks 5th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Fort Collins, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Collins
Fort Collins residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Collins, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Fort Collins Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 76.6 | 510,520.67 | 64,597,888 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fort Collins, Colorado include: 80525, 80526, 80521, 80524, 80528, 80547, 80512
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Loveland, CO Electricity Overview
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Loveland averages a residential electricity rate of 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 12.10% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents, which ranks the city 33rd best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $82.4 per month. City of Loveland Utilities sells an estimated 699,885.28 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Loveland residents average 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 349,007,042.57 kilograms, the city ranks 16th highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Loveland, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loveland
Loveland residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Loveland, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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City of Loveland Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.72 | 82.38 | 262,916.98 | 33,448,435.58 |
Zips with electric coverage in Loveland, Colorado include: 80525, 80538, 80526, 80537, 80550, 80528, 80534
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Wellington, CO Electricity Overview
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Wellington averages a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 2.96% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents, which ranks the city 113th best for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $87.99 per month. Public Service Company of Colorado sells an estimated 9,541.78 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Wellington residents average 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 48,253,393.78 kilograms, the city ranks 63rd highest in Colorado for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Wellington, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wellington
Wellington residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wellington, Colorado
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Poudre Valley REA | BUNDLED | 12.14 | 107.1 | 502,472.63 | 61,005,347 | |
Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 83.88 | 9,409,117.06 | 1,360,767,195 |
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Electricity Production in Larimer County, Colorado
Power Plants in Larimer County, Colorado
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Larimer County | CO | Coal | 1,285,025.01 | 1,266,217,143.79 | 985.36 | |||
Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 141,141 | |||||
Bison Solar LLCBison Solar LLC (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Solar | 60,389 | ||||
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy District (100.00%) | Larimer County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,789 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Larimer County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Larimer County, Colorado by total customer count is Fort Collins Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Larimer County, Colorado?
Larimer County, Colorado is home to 7 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Larimer County, Colorado?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Fort Collins Utilities | 76,627 |
2 | City of Loveland Utilities | 38,062 |
3 | Poudre Valley REA | 34,730 |
4 | Mountain Parks Electric | 5,674 |
5 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 4,260 |
6 | Estes Park Utilities | 255 |
7 | High West Energy | 39 |
How many power plants are located within Larimer County, Colorado?
There are 4 electricity plants located in Larimer County, Colorado