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Morgan County, Colorado Electricity Overview
The 2,822,753.4 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuel types ranks Morgan County at 6th out of 64 counties in the state in non-renewable power production.
Morgan County is ranked 1st out of 64 for worst polluting county in Colorado based on emissions per capita.
The burning of non-renewable fuels in electricity generation in Morgan County has declined by 5.08% over the previous year.
Morgan County experienced a 2.00% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the past year.
Morgan County is the 20th largest county in Colorado, with 28,868 citizens residing within the county's borders.
Morgan County generates 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 97.78 megawatt hours per resident and places Morgan County as the 158th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US for non-renewable production per capita each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
278,306 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,822,753 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,822,753 MWh
Production per Capita
97.78 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
310,233,153 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,746.61 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Morgan
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Fort Morgan Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
7.39¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 8.9% higher than April last year
- 49.94% lower than the Colorado average
- 56.28% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 125th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
7.26¢ per kWh
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 0.97% higher than April last year
- 49.88% lower than the Colorado average
- 54.95% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 88th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$46.57 per month
- 10.18% lower than last month
- 4.38% higher than April last year
- 43.01% lower than the Colorado average
- 58.69% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 73rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 191 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$56.18 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 4.56% lower than April last year
- 42.57% lower than the Colorado average
- 58.71% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 16th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since April last year
Fort Morgan, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 7.26 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Fort Morgan, which is 49.88% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents and 54.95% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 250,309.91 megawatt hours, Fort Morgan Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Fort Morgan average is 59.29% lower at $56.18 per month.
Fort Morgan citizens average 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 207th highest in Colorado out of 483 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 51,452,662.34 kilograms, which is the 59th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Fort Morgan have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Morgan, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan Utilities | BUNDLED | 7.17 | 55.06 | 52,398.71 | 3,758,411.66 | |
| Morgan County Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 144.5 | 70,261.15 | 9,649,663.41 |
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Brush, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Brush, which is 4.62% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents and 14.27% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 895.46 megawatt hours, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Brush average is 0.33% higher at $138.48 per month.
Brush citizens average 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 207th highest in Colorado out of 483 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 23,851,129.64 kilograms, which is the 110th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Brush have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brush
Brush residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brush, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 144.5 | 70,261.15 | 9,649,663.41 | |
| Public Service Company of Colorado | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 83.88 | 9,409,117.06 | 1,360,767,195 |
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Wiggins, CO Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Wiggins, which is 5.10% below the average Colorado price of 14.49 cents and 14.71% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 137.84 megawatt hours, Morgan County Rural Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Wiggins average is 4.72% higher at $144.53 per month.
Wiggins citizens average 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 7th highest in Colorado out of 483 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 5,094,633.55 kilograms, which is the 212th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Wiggins have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wiggins
Wiggins residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wiggins, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 144.5 | 70,261.15 | 9,649,663.41 |
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Electricity Production in Morgan County, Colorado
Power Plants in Morgan County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | CO | Coal | 2,501,361.4 | 2,947,776,227.45 | 1,178.47 | |||
Manchief Electric Generating StationPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%) | Morgan County | CO | Natural Gas | 315,081 | 197,281,590.1 | 626.13 | ||
Western Sugar Coop- Ft MorganWestern Sugar Cooperative (100.00%) | Morgan County | CO | Natural Gas | 6,311 | 1,523,405.66 | 241.39 |
Morgan County, Colorado Details
Morgan County citizens average 10,746.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them highest in Colorado out of 64 in this category. With total emissions of 310,233,153.34 kilograms, the county ranks 14th highest in Colorado for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 185th most power plants within a single county in the United States. For electricity production purposes, Morgan County's main fuel type is Coal, accounting for 87.88% of production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Morgan County:
- Brush, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 9.97%
- Morgan County Rural Electric Association: 90.03%
- Fort Morgan, Colorado:
- Morgan County Rural Electric Association: 1.24%
- Fort Morgan Utilities: 98.76%
- Hillrose, Colorado:
- Public Service Company of Colorado: 100.00%
- Log Lane Village, Colorado:
- Morgan County Rural Electric Association: 100.00%
- Wiggins, Colorado:
- Morgan County Rural Electric Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Morgan County, Colorado?
There are 3 active power plants located in Morgan County, Colorado
What electricity companies offer service in Morgan County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 9,840 |
| 2 | Fort Morgan Utilities | 5,839 |
| 3 | Morgan County Rural Electric Association | 3,048 |
| 4 | Highline Electric Association | 67 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Morgan County, Colorado?
By total revenue, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest electricity company in Morgan County, Colorado.
How many electric companies offer service in Morgan County, Colorado?
Morgan County, Colorado is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
