Summary of Electricity Activity in Boulder County, CO
Summary of Boulder County, CO Generation
Boulder County, CO is ranked #1,432 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #25 out of 47 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 96.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 959.4 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 7 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Boulder County, CO
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
51.6 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#610 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /15 Colorado Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Boulder County, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #25 / 47 | #1432 / 2116 | 96.80 GWh | 959.39 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 15 | #610 / 927 | 51.58 GWh | 795.93 k MMBtu |
| Water | #9 / 23 | #395 / 550 | 25.37 GWh | 92.00 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #12 / 29 | #671 / 1128 | 19.84 GWh | 71.34 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #14 / 14 | #684 / 730 | 6.32 MWh | 121 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Boulder County, CO
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | Public Service Co of Colorado | 31.7 GWh | 465.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Valmont | Public Service Co of Colorado | 15.3 GWh | 250.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| IBM Solar | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | 13.8 GWh | 49.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder City of | 10.6 GWh | 41.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder City of | 8.7 GWh | 31.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder City of | 8.7 GWh | 31.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | 8.0 GWh | 29.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| University of Colorado | University of Colorado | 4.6 GWh | 80.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Lafayette Horizon Solar CSG LLC | AES Distributed Energy | 3.1 GWh | 11.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Jack's Solar Garden | Jack's Solar Garden | 2.1 GWh | 7.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | 867.0 MWh | 3.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #294 | Adams County | 4.5 TWh | 31 |
| #1426 | Clear Creek County | 101.9 GWh | 3 |
| #1111 | Denver County | 331.4 GWh | 15 |
| #1826 | Douglas County | 12.3 GWh | 2 |
| #1787 | Grand County | 15.9 GWh | 3 |
| #2005 | Jackson County | 2.4 GWh | 1 |
| #1273 | Jefferson County | 184.8 GWh | 9 |
| #509 | Larimer County | 1.9 TWh | 12 |
| #1555 | Summit County | 60.0 GWh | 2 |
| #89 | Weld County | 10.8 TWh | 52 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Boulder County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Boulder, CO | 102.5 GWh | 10 |
| #88 | Lafayette, CO | 3.1 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025