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Mesa County, Colorado Electricity Overview

Mesa County is the 11th largest county in Colorado.

At an average residential price of 14.99 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Mesa County benefit from a 7.06% discount from the national average rate.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Mesa County is Public Service Company of Colorado.

Mesa County has no power production plants and must import all of the electricity consumed in the county.

Mesa County is ranked as the 537th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 1,500,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.

Mesa County has emissions of 4,480.77 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1531st highest polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,529,351 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    710,811,159 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,480.77 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grand Junction

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Grand Junction Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.68¢ per kWh

  • 1.99% higher than last month
  • 9.66% higher than April last year
  • 0.6% lower than the Colorado average
  • 13.19% lower than the US average
  • 226th 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
  • 14,614th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 350 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,797 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.65¢ per kWh

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 1.35% higher than April last year
  • 1.08% higher than the Colorado average
  • 9.15% lower than the US average
  • 321st in the state out of 479 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since April last year
  • 16,011th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 75 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$75.71 per month

  • 12.93% lower than last month
  • 7.54% higher than April last year
  • 7.35% lower than the Colorado average
  • 32.85% lower than the US average
  • 191st in the state out of 479 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
  • 2,337th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 917 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 864 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$94.73 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 4.63% lower than April last year
  • 3.17% lower than the Colorado average
  • 30.39% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 479 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
  • 2,305th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 150 since April last year

Grand Junction, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Grand Junction's citizens spend 14.65 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $94.73 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 3.90% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing Grand Junction must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 304,934,205.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 7th highest in Colorado for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Junction

Grand Junction residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.107/kWh$138.21/mo.$62.00/mo.
321st14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Junction
209th$94.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Junction Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Junction, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Valley PowerBUNDLED15.18125.93160,974.6824,429,724.4
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.4683.889,409,117.061,360,767,195

Zips with electric coverage in Grand Junction, Colorado include: 81504, 81501, 81503, 81507, 81505, 81506

Clifton CDP, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Clifton CDP's citizens spend 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $89.13 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 9.58% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing Clifton CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 90,162,019.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 207th highest in Colorado for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton CDP

Clifton CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.103/kWh$130.99/mo.$56.69/mo.
284th14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clifton CDP
192nd$89.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clifton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clifton CDP, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Valley PowerBUNDLED15.18125.93160,974.6824,429,724.4
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.4683.889,409,117.061,360,767,195

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Fruita, CO Electricity Overview

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On average, Fruita's citizens spend 14.68 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Colorado average rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $96.6 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 2.01% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing Fruita must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 59,576,295.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 7th highest in Colorado for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fruita

Fruita residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.108/kWh$140.62/mo.$63.78/mo.
323rd14.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fruita
213th$96.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fruita Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fruita, Colorado

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Valley PowerBUNDLED15.18125.93160,974.6824,429,724.4
Public Service Company of ColoradoBUNDLED14.4683.889,409,117.061,360,767,195

Zips with electric coverage in Fruita, Colorado include: 81507, 81521, 81524

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Mesa County, Colorado Details

Mesa County, Colorado Net Metering

Of the 2 electric providers in Mesa County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Colorado has highly favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Mesa County is about 6.50% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Mesa County ranks 2582nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Mesa County, Colorado

Providers In Each City in Mesa County:

  • Collbran, Colorado:
    • Grand Valley Power: 100.00%
  • De Beque, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 17.36%
    • Grand Valley Power: 82.64%
  • Fruita, Colorado:
    • Grand Valley Power: 30.18%
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 69.82%
  • Grand Junction, Colorado:
    • Grand Valley Power: 25.74%
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 74.26%
  • Palisade, Colorado:
    • Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Mesa County, Colorado?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Public Service Company of Colorado92,113
2Grand Valley Power15,670

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Mesa County, Colorado?

The largest electricity provider in Mesa County, Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.

How many electric companies offer service in Mesa County, Colorado?

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Mesa County, Colorado.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-20