Ouray County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Ouray County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Ouray County's ability to produce 23,092 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of 66th highest hydroelectric energy generating county in the US out of 3230 counties.
Over 100.00% of Ouray County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking Ouray County at 756th in the country for renewable electricity generation.
Ouray County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 0.26% below the nationwide average, at 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Ouray County produces 49.39% of their needed electricity and must bring in the additional 50.61% from neighboring counties.
Ouray County is the 2920th most populated county in the United States.
Within the past 12 months, Ouray County saw a 29.30% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
46,757 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
23,092 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
23,092 MWh
Production per Capita
4.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
10,999,038 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,267.84 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ridgway
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Ridgway Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.39¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 8.9% higher than April last year
- 10.98% higher than the Colorado average
- 3.08% lower than the US average
- 406th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 19,565th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 641 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,291 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.1¢ per kWh
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 0.97% higher than April last year
- 11.11% higher than the Colorado average
- 0.13% lower than the US average
- 408th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
- 20,147th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 256 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 832 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$107.09 per month
- 10.18% lower than last month
- 4.37% higher than April last year
- 31.04% higher than the Colorado average
- 5.01% lower than the US average
- 405th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since April last year
- 14,294th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,720 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 225 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$129.21 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 4.56% lower than April last year
- 32.07% higher than the Colorado average
- 5.05% lower than the US average
- 424th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 13,044th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,925 since April last year
Ridgway, CO Electricity Overview
Ridgway's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.10 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 11.11% above the state's average rate of 14.49 cents. San Miguel Power Association is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Ridgway has zero electricity plants. About 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 7th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. At 4,480.77 kilograms per person and 1,033 residents in the city, the city emits 4,628,633.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ridgway
Ridgway residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ridgway, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 16.08 | 129.18 | 109,672.04 | 17,636,640.4 |
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Ouray, CO Electricity Overview
Ouray's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.10 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 11.11% above the state's average rate of 14.49 cents. San Miguel Power Association is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Ouray has zero electricity plants. About 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 207th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. At 4,480.77 kilograms per person and 1,009 residents in the city, the city emits 4,521,095.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ouray
Ouray residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ouray, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 16.08 | 129.18 | 109,672.04 | 17,636,640.4 |
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Loghill Village CDP, CO Electricity Overview
Loghill Village CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.10 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 11.11% above the state's average rate of 14.49 cents. San Miguel Power Association is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Loghill Village CDP has the 275th largest population in the state, with 601 citizens .
Loghill Village CDP has zero electricity plants. About 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 7th worst polluter in the state out of 483 cities. At 4,480.77 kilograms per person and 601 residents in the city, the city emits 2,692,941.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loghill Village CDP
Loghill Village CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Loghill Village CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Power Association | BUNDLED | 16.08 | 129.18 | 109,672.04 | 17,636,640.4 |
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Electricity Production in Ouray County, Colorado
Power Plants in Ouray County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tri-County Water Hydropower ProjectTri-County Water Conservancy District (100.00%) | Ouray County | CO | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23,092 |
Ouray County, Colorado Details
For the purpose of electricity production, Ouray County's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 23,092 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 10,999,037.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 50th highest out of 64 counties in Colorado for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,267.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2615th ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Ouray County has one electricity generation plant in the county.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Ouray County, Colorado?
Ouray County, Colorado has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Ouray County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Ouray County, Colorado by total customer count is San Miguel Power Association.
What electricity companies offer service in Ouray County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Power Association | 2,074 |
