Summary of Electricity Activity in Colorado
Summary of Colorado Generation
Colorado is ranked #28 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Sep 2024.
| Companies on File | 165 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 340 |
| Total Generation | 4.81G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 5.08G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $657.91M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#28
Coal Rank
#15
Nuclear Rank
#50
Hydroelectric Rank
#25
Wind Rank
#5
Solar Rank
#10
Monthly Net Generation for Colorado
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.88G kWh | 15.70 cents/kWh | $295.77M |
| Commercial | 1.86G kWh | 12.88 cents/kWh | $240.11M |
| Industrial | 1.32G kWh | 9.17 cents/kWh | $121.36M |
| Transportation | 6.66M kWh | 9.95 cents/kWh | $662.92k |
| Total | 5.08G kWh | 12.95 cents/kWh | $657.91M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Colorado
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Bighorn Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Pueblo, Colorado | 598.5 GWh | Oct 2021 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| #13 | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, Colorado | 1.0 TWh | Aug 2020 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #23 | Cedar Creek II | AE Power Services LLC | New Raymer, Colorado | 600.9 GWh | Feb 2011 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #20 | Cedar Creek Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, Colorado | 681.0 GWh | Oct 2007 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #21 | Cedar Point Wind | Cedar Point LLC | Limon, Colorado | 663.8 GWh | Apr 2011 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #4 | Cherokee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Denver, Colorado | 3.4 TWh | May 1962 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #10 | Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | Public Service Co of Colorado | Cheyenne Wells, Colorado | 1.9 TWh | Jul 2020 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #1 | Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, Colorado | 5.7 TWh | May 1973 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.9% Natural Gas : 2.1% |
| #2 | Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, Colorado | 5.0 TWh | Oct 1979 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| #3 | Fort St Vrain | Public Service Co of Colorado | Platteville, Colorado | 4.5 TWh | Apr 1996 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, Colorado | 2.2 TWh | Mar 2003 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #16 | Golden West Power Partners LLC | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | Calhan, Colorado | 810.9 GWh | Sep 2015 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #8 | Hayden | Public Service Co of Colorado | Hayden, Colorado | 2.2 TWh | Jun 1965 | Sep 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #14 | JM Shafer Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Ft. Lupton, Colorado | 956.9 GWh | May 1994 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #17 | Limon III Wind LLC | Limon | Limon, Colorado | 788.5 GWh | Jul 2014 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #19 | Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Neptune Energy Center, LLC | Boone, Colorado | 701.6 GWh | May 2023 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| #18 | Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, Colorado | 752.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| #6 | Pawnee | Public Service Co of Colorado | Brush, Colorado | 2.5 TWh | Oct 1981 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| #22 | Peetz Table Wind Energy | FPL Peetz Table Wind Energy | Peetz, Colorado | 653.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| #11 | Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Pueblo, Colorado | 1.6 TWh | Dec 2011 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | Rawhide | Platte River Power Authority | Wellington, Colorado | 1.3 TWh | Mar 1984 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 90.7% Natural Gas : 9.2% |
| #15 | Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, Colorado | 930.7 GWh | Mar 1980 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 96.3% Natural Gas : 3.4% |
| #5 | Rocky Mountain Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Keenesburg, Colorado | 2.6 TWh | Apr 2004 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Rush Creek Wind | Public Service Co of Colorado | Matheson, Colorado | 2.2 TWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
Electricity Generation by Colorado Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Adams County, CO | 30 | 4.5 TWh | 4.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 308.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Alamosa County, CO | 9 | 301.2 GWh | 341.5 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 293.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Arapahoe County, CO | 13 | 324.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 303.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Baca County, CO | 5 | 13.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.0 GWh | 8.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Bent County, CO | 2 | 219.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 219.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Boulder County, CO | 11 | 97.7 GWh | 52.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 19.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Chaffee County, CO | 3 | 10.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 9.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Cheyenne County, CO | 1 | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Clear Creek County, CO | 3 | 122.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #40 | Conejos County, CO | 2 | 7.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #45 | Crowley County, CO | 1 | 3.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 3.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Denver County, CO | 15 | 322.7 GWh | 242.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 37.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Douglas County, CO | 2 | 12.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Eagle County, CO | 3 | 97.0 GWh | 23.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | El Paso County, CO | 18 | 4.8 TWh | 2.4 TWh | 810.9 GWh | 622.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Elbert County, CO | 2 | 2.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #43 | Fremont County, CO | 2 | 3.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 3.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | Garfield County, CO | 12 | 45.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 21.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Grand County, CO | 3 | 15.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | Gunnison County, CO | 2 | 171.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Huerfano County, CO | 4 | 457.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 457.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #46 | Jackson County, CO | 1 | 2.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Jefferson County, CO | 9 | 185.7 GWh | 169.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Kit Carson County, CO | 7 | 2.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | La Plata County, CO | 3 | 74.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Larimer County, CO | 12 | 1.9 TWh | 124.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 117.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Las Animas County, CO | 4 | 75.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 75.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Lincoln County, CO | 5 | 2.7 TWh | 151.1 GWh | 2.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Logan County, CO | 17 | 3.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.1 TWh | 22.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Mesa County, CO | 11 | 97.6 GWh | 17.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 13.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Moffat County, CO | 3 | 5.0 TWh | 15.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | Montezuma County, CO | 7 | 36.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 14.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Montrose County, CO | 10 | 483.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 18.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Morgan County, CO | 9 | 2.8 TWh | 371.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 12.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Ouray County, CO | 1 | 15.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Park County, CO | 1 | 12.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Pitkin County, CO | 2 | 11.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 11.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Prowers County, CO | 4 | 863.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 863.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Pueblo County, CO | 16 | 9.9 TWh | 1.7 TWh | 2.4 GWh | 2.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | Rio Blanco County, CO | 3 | 7.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #44 | Rio Grande County, CO | 1 | 3.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 3.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Routt County, CO | 1 | 2.2 TWh | 2.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Saguache County, CO | 2 | 6.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 6.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | San Miguel County, CO | 1 | 7.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Summit County, CO | 2 | 60.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Weld County, CO | 52 | 11.1 TWh | 8.5 TWh | 2.4 TWh | 183.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Colorado
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Aristocrat Ranchettes, Colorado | 985.9 GWh | 2 |
| Brush, Colorado | 2.8 TWh | 7 |
| Burlington, Colorado | 750.5 GWh | 3 |
| Calhan, Colorado | 896.4 GWh | 2 |
| Cheyenne Wells, Colorado | 1.9 TWh | 1 |
| Craig, Colorado | 5.0 TWh | 2 |
| Denver, Colorado | 3.7 TWh | 14 |
| Flagler, Colorado | 1.0 TWh | 1 |
| Fleming, Colorado | 1.1 TWh | 2 |
| Fountain, Colorado | 3.7 TWh | 6 |
| Grover, Colorado | 1.8 TWh | 3 |
| Hayden, Colorado | 2.2 TWh | 1 |
| Keenesburg, Colorado | 2.6 TWh | 1 |
| Lamar, Colorado | 1.1 TWh | 4 |
| Limon, Colorado | 2.7 TWh | 5 |
| Matheson, Colorado | 2.2 TWh | 1 |
| Peetz, Colorado | 2.1 TWh | 7 |
| Platteville, Colorado | 4.6 TWh | 14 |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 8.2 TWh | 12 |
| Wellington, Colorado | 1.5 TWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Arizona | 115.4 TWh | 221 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 62.1 TWh | 118 |
| #4 | California | 218.9 TWh | 2,305 |
| #43 | Idaho | 18.5 TWh | 196 |
| #5 | Illinois | 184.3 TWh | 538 |
| #21 | Iowa | 68.7 TWh | 349 |
| #29 | Kansas | 58.5 TWh | 197 |
| #30 | Minnesota | 57.3 TWh | 889 |
| #22 | Missouri | 67.8 TWh | 176 |
| #40 | Montana | 26.4 TWh | 96 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 38.1 TWh | 146 |
| #32 | Nevada | 45.5 TWh | 153 |
| #36 | New Mexico | 39.4 TWh | 181 |
| #34 | North Dakota | 42.8 TWh | 72 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 92.6 TWh | 159 |
| #25 | Oregon | 62.5 TWh | 320 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 19.2 TWh | 60 |
| #1 | Texas | 558.0 TWh | 1,308 |
| #39 | Utah | 32.4 TWh | 179 |
| #35 | Wyoming | 41.7 TWh | 92 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024