Summary of Electricity Activity in Mesa County, CO
Summary of Mesa County, CO Generation
Mesa County, CO is ranked #1,432 out of 2,117 U.S. counties nationwide and #24 out of 47 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 97.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 310.4 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 7 |
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
50.6 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#326 /550 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#7 /23 Colorado Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Mesa County, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #24 / 47 | #1432 / 2117 | 97.60 GWh | 310.43 k MMBtu |
| Water | #7 / 23 | #326 / 550 | 50.61 GWh | 179.56 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #12 / 15 | #730 / 928 | 17.64 GWh | 44.71 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 14 | #78 / 731 | 16.31 GWh | 39.59 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #15 / 29 | #745 / 1128 | 13.04 GWh | 46.57 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Mesa County, CO
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruita | Public Service Co of Colorado | 33.9 GWh | 84.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 52.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 48.0% |
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 32.0 GWh | 113.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 18.6 GWh | 66.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | 6.6 GWh | 26.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| Mesa CSG 1 Murdock | Standard Solar | 3.6 GWh | 12.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 3.3 GWh | 11.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Mesa PV1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 3.3 GWh | 11.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Standard Solar | 3.0 GWh | 10.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cameo | Public Service Co of Colorado | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Grand Valley Project Power Plant | Orchard Mesa Irrigation District | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | United States Solar Corporation | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1436 | Eagle County | 96.3 GWh | 3 |
| #1605 | Garfield County | 45.9 GWh | 12 |
| #1292 | Gunnison County | 171.0 GWh | 2 |
| #296 | Moffat County | 4.4 TWh | 3 |
| #967 | Montrose County | 483.6 GWh | 10 |
| #1786 | Ouray County | 16.1 GWh | 1 |
| #1830 | Pitkin County | 11.8 GWh | 2 |
| #1889 | Rio Blanco County | 7.5 GWh | 3 |
| #1899 | San Miguel County | 7.1 GWh | 1 |
| #372 | Uintah County | 3.3 TWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Mesa County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Collbran, CO | 50.6 GWh | 2 |
| #48 | Grand Junction, CO | 40.8 GWh | 4 |
| #73 | Palisade, CO | 6.2 GWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023