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Summary of Electricity Activity in Colorado

Summary of Colorado Generation

Colorado is ranked #31 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 May 2026.

Companies on File191
Plants on File387
Total Generation4.16G MMBtu
Total Sales 4.47G kWh
Total Revenue $586.27M

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Overall National Rank

#31 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

53.8 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

393.7 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Colorado

191

Colorado
Power Plants

387

Natural Gas Rank

#25

Coal Rank

#24

Nuclear Rank

#50

Hydroelectric Rank

#23

Wind Rank

#9

Solar Rank

#13

Monthly Net Generation for Colorado

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Colorado

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential0 kWh16.16 cents/kWh$245.90M
Commercial1.68G kWh13.13 cents/kWh$220.28M
Industrial1.26G kWh9.47 cents/kWh$119.34M
Transportation7.28M kWh10.16 cents/kWh$739.01k
Total4.47G kWh13.13 cents/kWh$586.27M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to May 2026.

Production by Source for Colorado

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Colorado

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#17Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLCKit Carson, Colorado754.2 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
#14Bronco Plains Wind, LLCBronco Plains Wind, LLCFlagler, Colorado1.1 TWhAug 2020May 2026 Wind
#22Cedar Creek WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, Colorado652.2 GWhOct 2007May 2026 Wind
#18Cedar Point WindCedar Point LLCLimon, Colorado679.0 GWhApr 2011May 2026 Wind
#2CherokeePublic Service Co of ColoradoDenver, Colorado3.4 TWhMay 1962May 2026 Natural Gas
#8Cheyenne Ridge Wind FarmPublic Service Co of ColoradoCheyenne Wells, Colorado1.9 TWhJul 2020May 2026 Wind
#5Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, Colorado2.2 TWhMay 1973May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.2% Natural Gas : 4.8%
#3Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, Colorado3.2 TWhOct 1979May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
#1Fort St VrainPublic Service Co of ColoradoPlatteville, Colorado4.0 TWhApr 1996May 2026 Natural Gas
#6Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, Colorado2.2 TWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
#15Golden West Power Partners LLCGolden West Power Partners, LLCCalhan, Colorado786.4 GWhSep 2015May 2026 Wind
#9HaydenPublic Service Co of ColoradoHayden, Colorado1.6 TWhJun 1965May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#23JM Shafer Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncFt. Lupton, Colorado613.9 GWhMay 1994May 2026 Natural Gas
#21Limon III Wind LLCLimonLimon, Colorado654.2 GWhJul 2014May 2026 Wind
#20Neptune Energy Center HybridNeptune Energy Center, LLCBoone, Colorado654.3 GWhMay 2023May 2026 Solar
#16Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, Colorado771.5 GWhOct 2021May 2026 Wind
#24Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, Colorado581.0 GWhMay 2022May 2026 Wind
#11PawneePublic Service Co of ColoradoBrush, Colorado1.5 TWhOct 1981May 2026 Natural Gas : 54.9% Subbituminous Coal : 45.1%
#19Peetz Table Wind EnergyFPL Peetz Table Wind EnergyPeetz, Colorado673.9 GWhAug 2007Dec 2025 Wind
#10Pueblo Airport Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCPueblo, Colorado1.6 TWhDec 2011May 2026 Natural Gas
#12RawhidePlatte River Power AuthorityWellington, Colorado1.4 TWhMar 1984May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 82.3% Natural Gas : 17.6%
#13Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, Colorado1.2 TWhMar 1980May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.7% Natural Gas : 4.1%
#4Rocky Mountain Energy CenterPublic Service Co of ColoradoKeenesburg, Colorado3.1 TWhApr 2004May 2026 Natural Gas
#7Rush Creek WindPublic Service Co of ColoradoMatheson, Colorado2.2 TWhNov 2018May 2026 Wind
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Electricity Generation by Colorado Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#4Adams County, CO374.1 TWh3.8 TWh0.0 Wh323.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Alamosa County, CO9312.7 GWh26.3 GWh0.0 Wh285.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Arapahoe County, CO22344.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh327.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#40Baca County, CO59.1 GWh0.0 Wh5.4 GWh3.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Bent County, CO2228.2 GWh0.0 Wh228.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Boulder County, CO12119.6 GWh69.5 GWh0.0 Wh20.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Chaffee County, CO37.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Cheyenne County, CO21.9 TWh0.0 Wh1.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Clear Creek County, CO3128.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#42Conejos County, CO26.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Crowley County, CO13.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Delta County, CO2159.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh159.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Denver County, CO9414.0 GWh361.6 GWh0.0 Wh8.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Dolores County, CO1121.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh121.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Douglas County, CO313.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Eagle County, CO335.0 GWh21.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3El Paso County, CO205.3 TWh2.6 TWh786.4 GWh666.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Elbert County, CO22.2 TWh0.0 Wh2.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#45Fremont County, CO23.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Garfield County, CO13150.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh59.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Grand County, CO319.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Gunnison County, CO2198.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Huerfano County, CO4426.7 GWh0.0 Wh426.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#48Jackson County, CO12.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Jefferson County, CO9159.0 GWh143.8 GWh0.0 Wh6.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Kit Carson County, CO93.0 TWh0.0 Wh2.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#29La Plata County, CO471.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Larimer County, CO132.1 TWh243.7 GWh0.0 Wh109.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Las Animas County, CO4422.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh422.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Lincoln County, CO52.5 TWh146.6 GWh2.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6Logan County, CO183.2 TWh0.0 Wh3.2 TWh38.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Mesa County, CO1369.1 GWh1.8 GWh0.0 Wh18.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Moffat County, CO33.4 TWh11.2 GWh0.0 Wh188.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Montezuma County, CO832.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh22.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Montrose County, CO10490.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh16.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Morgan County, CO131.9 TWh1.2 TWh0.0 Wh14.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Otero County, CO33.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Ouray County, CO112.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Park County, CO121.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#39Pitkin County, CO29.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Prowers County, CO4868.1 GWh0.0 Wh868.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Pueblo County, CO216.5 TWh1.7 TWh1.2 GWh2.7 TWh0.0 Wh
#37Rio Blanco County, CO312.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Rio Grande County, CO14.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Routt County, CO11.6 TWh1.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#43Saguache County, CO25.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Summit County, CO239.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Weld County, CO6211.2 TWh8.4 TWh2.4 TWh449.6 GWh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Colorado

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Avondale, Colorado815.4 GWh2
Brush, Colorado1.9 TWh9
Calhan, Colorado856.2 GWh2
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado1.9 TWh1
Craig, Colorado3.2 TWh2
Denver, Colorado3.9 TWh15
Flagler, Colorado1.1 TWh1
Fleming, Colorado1.1 TWh2
Fountain, Colorado4.2 TWh6
Grover, Colorado1.8 TWh3
Hayden, Colorado1.6 TWh1
Keenesburg, Colorado3.3 TWh3
Kit Carson, Colorado754.2 GWh1
Lamar, Colorado1.1 TWh4
Limon, Colorado2.5 TWh5
Matheson, Colorado2.2 TWh1
Peetz, Colorado2.0 TWh5
Platteville, Colorado4.1 TWh14
Pueblo, Colorado4.6 TWh11
Wellington, Colorado1.5 TWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona117.7 TWh267
#24Arkansas68.7 TWh158
#4California199.8 TWh2,500
#43Idaho20.4 TWh201
#5Illinois190.2 TWh818
#21Iowa75.2 TWh360
#28Kansas61.5 TWh226
#29Minnesota58.2 TWh930
#23Missouri70.5 TWh197
#40Montana26.1 TWh100
#37Nebraska40.5 TWh157
#33Nevada44.8 TWh162
#36New Mexico42.8 TWh222
#34North Dakota43.8 TWh81
#18Oklahoma90.6 TWh184
#25Oregon66.3 TWh353
#42South Dakota21.4 TWh65
#1Texas602.7 TWh1,652
#39Utah38.1 TWh192
#35Wyoming43.6 TWh101
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.