Pueblo County, Colorado Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Pueblo County, Colorado Electricity Overview
Solar power generation in Pueblo County has grown from 746,504 megawatt hours to 1,996,593 megawatt hours per year in the past year.
Natural gas makes up 16.40% of the electricity generation in Pueblo County, giving it a ranking of 256th out of 3230 counties in the US for natural gas generation.
Citizens of Pueblo County use enough electricity to release 6,702.03 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 4th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in Colorado.
Pueblo County generates 46.46 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 242nd highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Pueblo County increased by 167.09% last year.
Ranking 336th in wind power production in the United States out of 3230 counties, Pueblo County has a total yield of 2,208 megawatt hours from wind power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,634,511 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,875,267 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,998,801 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,876,466 MWh
Production per Capita
58.25 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,136,288,494 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,702.03 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pueblo
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Pueblo Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.07¢ per kWh
- 7.01% lower than last month
- 26.51% higher than April last year
- 2.06% higher than the Colorado average
- 10.87% lower than the US average
- 307th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has increased by 80 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 248 since April last year
- 15,997th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,152 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,427 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.94¢ per kWh
- 1.92% higher than last month
- 23.74% lower than April last year
- 3.82% lower than the Colorado average
- 13.55% lower than the US average
- 102nd in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 349 since April last year
- 12,762nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,312 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13,592 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$62.32 per month
- 22.27% lower than last month
- 10.76% higher than April last year
- 23.74% lower than the Colorado average
- 44.72% lower than the US average
- 30th in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank has increased by 142 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 527th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,740 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 355 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$77.52 per month
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 30.55% lower than April last year
- 20.77% lower than the Colorado average
- 43.03% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 479 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 209 since April last year
- 237th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,290 since April last year
Pueblo, CO Electricity Overview
Pueblo averages a residential electricity rate of 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.82% less than the state's average price of 14.49 cents. There are approximately 56.44 megawatt hours per resident generated from the use of coal in the city. Generation from renewable fuel sources comes to 0.02 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city.
The use of electricity in Pueblo accounts for 932,244,625.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 4th largest emissions amount in the state out of 483 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 8,364.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 2nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 79.50% of electricity in Pueblo comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas and Wind make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 20.47% and 0.03% of total electricity production, respectively. Pueblo has 3 electricity generation plants, which is the most for a city in Colorado.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pueblo
Pueblo residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pueblo, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.84 | 77.11 | 1,498,610 | 594,679 | 82,307,683 |
| San Isabel Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.65 | 109.85 | 175,096.74 | 29,156,328.09 |
Zips with electric coverage in Pueblo, Colorado include: 81007, 81005, 81001, 81004, 81003, 81006, 81008, 81025
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Pueblo West CDP, CO Electricity Overview
Pueblo West CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.92% more than the average state price of 14.49 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.13 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 123.5 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Pueblo West CDP average is 36.71% lower at $87.36 per month.
On average, Pueblo West CDP citizens emit 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 7th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 147,825,026.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 28th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Pueblo West CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pueblo West CDP
Pueblo West CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pueblo West CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | BUNDLED | 13.84 | 77.11 | 594,679 | 82,307,683 | |
| San Isabel Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.65 | 109.85 | 175,096.74 | 29,156,328.09 |
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Colorado City CDP, CO Electricity Overview
Colorado City CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.05% more than the state's average price of 14.49 cents. This makes the city 437th lowest for average electricity price out of 483 cities in the state. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.13 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 123.5 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. San Isabel Electric Association sells an estimated 891.94 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
On average, Colorado City CDP citizens emit 4,480.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 207th highest polluting city out of 483 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 10,372,978.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 164th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Colorado City CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado City CDP
Colorado City CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colorado City CDP, Colorado
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Isabel Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.65 | 109.85 | 175,096.74 | 29,156,328.09 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colorado City CDP, Colorado include: 81004, 81069, 81019
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Electricity Production in Pueblo County, Colorado
Power Plants in Pueblo County, Colorado
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | CO | Coal | 6,410,935.02 | 6,113,107,925.26 | 953.54 | |||
| Pueblo | CO | Natural Gas | 1,499,131 | 752,034,130.68 | 501.65 | |||
Neptune Energy Center HybridNeptune Energy Center, LLC (100.00%) | Pueblo County | CO | Solar | 605,148 | ||||
Bighorn Solar 1Bighorn Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Pueblo County | CO | Solar | 600,789 | ||||
Thunder Wolf Energy Center HybridThunder Wolf Energy Center, LLC (100.00%) | Pueblo County | CO | Solar | 498,210 | ||||
Sun Mountain Solar 1 | Pueblo County | CO | Solar | 472,580 | ||||
Comanche SolarNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Pueblo County | CO | Solar | 258,846 | ||||
Vestas Towers America, Inc.CS Wind America, Inc. (100.00%) | Pueblo | CO | Wind | 2,208 |
Pueblo County, Colorado Details
Electricity use in Pueblo County results in 1,136,288,494.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 306th highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 6,702.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 4th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 63.70% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Solar at 20.22% and Natural Gas at 16.40% of generation. Pueblo County has 8 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 26th highest amount of power plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Pueblo County:
- Boone, Colorado:
- Black Hills Energy: 100.00%
- Pueblo, Colorado:
- San Isabel Electric Association: 1.28%
- Black Hills Energy: 98.72%
- Rye, Colorado:
- San Isabel Electric Association: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Pueblo County, Colorado?
The largest electricity company in Pueblo County, Colorado by total customer count is Black Hills Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Pueblo County, Colorado?
Pueblo County, Colorado has 4 electricity providers offering service in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Pueblo County, Colorado?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hills Energy | 52,762 |
| 2 | San Isabel Electric Association | 3,961 |
| 3 | Mountain View Electric Association | 780 |
| 4 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | 316 |
How many power plants are in Pueblo County, Colorado?
There are 8 active electricity plants located in Pueblo County, Colorado
