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Summary of Electricity Activity in Colorado

Summary of Colorado Generation

Colorado is ranked #30 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 Dec 2025.

Companies on File175
Plants on File368
Total Generation4.65G MMBtu
Total Sales 4.62G kWh
Total Revenue $586.13M

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Overall National Rank

#30 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

56.1 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

424.2 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Colorado

175

Colorado
Power Plants

368

Natural Gas Rank

#27

Coal Rank

#26

Nuclear Rank

#50

Hydroelectric Rank

#17

Wind Rank

#7

Solar Rank

#11

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
Residential1.67G kWh16.12 cents/kWh$268.79M
Commercial1.68G kWh12.21 cents/kWh$205.25M
Industrial1.26G kWh8.83 cents/kWh$111.40M
Transportation7.24M kWh9.52 cents/kWh$689.48k
Total4.62G kWh12.69 cents/kWh$586.13M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Dec 2025.

Production by Source for Colorado

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Colorado

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#23Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLCKit Carson, Colorado668.6 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Wind
#14Bronco Plains Wind, LLCBronco Plains Wind, LLCFlagler, Colorado1.1 TWhAug 2020Dec 2025 Wind
#20Cedar Creek WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, Colorado688.7 GWhOct 2007Dec 2025 Wind
#19Cedar Point WindCedar Point LLCLimon, Colorado692.6 GWhApr 2011Dec 2025 Wind
#4CherokeePublic Service Co of ColoradoDenver, Colorado3.7 TWhMay 1962Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#9Cheyenne Ridge Wind FarmPublic Service Co of ColoradoCheyenne Wells, Colorado1.6 TWhJul 2020Dec 2025 Wind
#1Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, Colorado4.2 TWhMay 1973Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 97.2% Natural Gas : 2.8%
#3Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, Colorado3.8 TWhOct 1979Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
#2Fort St VrainPublic Service Co of ColoradoPlatteville, Colorado4.1 TWhApr 1996Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#8Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, Colorado2.1 TWhMar 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#15Golden West Power Partners LLCGolden West Power Partners, LLCCalhan, Colorado798.2 GWhSep 2015Dec 2025 Wind
#5HaydenPublic Service Co of ColoradoHayden, Colorado2.4 TWhJun 1965Nov 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#17JM Shafer Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncFt. Lupton, Colorado716.6 GWhMay 1994Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#24Limon III Wind LLCLimonLimon, Colorado649.7 GWhJul 2014Dec 2025 Wind
#22Neptune Energy Center HybridNeptune Energy Center, LLCBoone, Colorado679.3 GWhMay 2023Dec 2025 Solar
#16Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, Colorado795.0 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Wind
#13PawneePublic Service Co of ColoradoBrush, Colorado1.2 TWhOct 1981Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2%
#21Peetz Table Wind EnergyFPL Peetz Table Wind EnergyPeetz, Colorado686.8 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Wind
#10Pueblo Airport Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCPueblo, Colorado1.6 TWhDec 2011Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#11RawhidePlatte River Power AuthorityWellington, Colorado1.3 TWhMar 1984Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 91.5% Natural Gas : 8.4%
#12Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, Colorado1.3 TWhMar 1980Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.8%
#6Rocky Mountain Energy CenterPublic Service Co of ColoradoKeenesburg, Colorado2.4 TWhApr 2004Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#7Rush Creek WindPublic Service Co of ColoradoMatheson, Colorado2.1 TWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Wind
#18Spindle Hill Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCFort Lupton, Colorado705.4 GWhApr 2007Dec 2025 Natural Gas
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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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, CO374.7 TWh4.4 TWh0.0 Wh307.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Alamosa County, CO9219.7 GWh10.2 GWh0.0 Wh209.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Arapahoe County, CO15349.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh330.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Baca County, CO55.5 GWh0.0 Wh5.3 GWh224.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#21Bent County, CO2233.0 GWh0.0 Wh233.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Boulder County, CO12117.9 GWh73.6 GWh0.0 Wh17.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Chaffee County, CO37.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Cheyenne County, CO11.6 TWh0.0 Wh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Clear Creek County, CO3125.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Conejos County, CO27.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Crowley County, CO13.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Delta County, CO275.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh75.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Denver County, CO9362.7 GWh310.4 GWh0.0 Wh8.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Douglas County, CO211.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Eagle County, CO396.9 GWh20.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3El Paso County, CO205.2 TWh2.4 TWh798.2 GWh701.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Elbert County, CO22.1 TWh0.0 Wh2.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#43Fremont County, CO23.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Garfield County, CO1254.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh26.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Grand County, CO319.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Gunnison County, CO2246.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Huerfano County, CO4425.6 GWh0.0 Wh425.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#47Jackson County, CO12.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Jefferson County, CO9152.8 GWh135.5 GWh0.0 Wh6.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Kit Carson County, CO82.9 TWh0.0 Wh2.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#29La Plata County, CO474.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Larimer County, CO121.9 TWh112.6 GWh0.0 Wh110.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Las Animas County, CO4413.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh413.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Lincoln County, CO52.6 TWh207.6 GWh2.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6Logan County, CO183.2 TWh0.0 Wh3.2 TWh37.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Mesa County, CO1376.6 GWh832.9 MWh0.0 Wh16.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Moffat County, CO33.8 TWh12.0 GWh0.0 Wh56.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Montezuma County, CO956.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh40.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Montrose County, CO10549.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh18.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Morgan County, CO111.6 TWh447.7 GWh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Otero County, CO33.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Ouray County, CO116.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Park County, CO114.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38Pitkin County, CO29.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Prowers County, CO4905.4 GWh0.0 Wh905.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Pueblo County, CO198.3 TWh1.7 TWh2.2 GWh2.6 TWh0.0 Wh
#36Rio Blanco County, CO313.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Rio Grande County, CO13.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Routt County, CO12.4 TWh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#42Saguache County, CO25.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Summit County, CO269.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Weld County, CO6010.8 TWh8.0 TWh2.5 TWh274.1 GWh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Colorado

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Aristocrat Ranchettes, Colorado747.5 GWh2
Brush, Colorado1.6 TWh7
Burlington, Colorado785.8 GWh3
Calhan, Colorado875.5 GWh2
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado1.6 TWh1
Craig, Colorado3.8 TWh2
Denver, Colorado4.1 TWh15
Flagler, Colorado1.1 TWh1
Fleming, Colorado1.1 TWh2
Fountain, Colorado4.2 TWh6
Grover, Colorado1.9 TWh3
Hayden, Colorado2.4 TWh1
Keenesburg, Colorado2.4 TWh2
Lamar, Colorado1.1 TWh4
Limon, Colorado2.6 TWh5
Matheson, Colorado2.1 TWh1
Peetz, Colorado2.0 TWh6
Platteville, Colorado4.2 TWh14
Pueblo, Colorado6.6 TWh11
Wellington, Colorado1.4 TWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona117.7 TWh251
#24Arkansas68.4 TWh150
#4California207.0 TWh2,438
#43Idaho20.7 TWh200
#5Illinois191.0 TWh655
#20Iowa75.0 TWh355
#27Kansas62.7 TWh223
#28Minnesota61.3 TWh913
#23Missouri71.7 TWh190
#40Montana27.8 TWh99
#36Nebraska40.1 TWh154
#33Nevada45.0 TWh157
#37New Mexico39.2 TWh192
#35North Dakota42.6 TWh75
#18Oklahoma90.6 TWh180
#26Oregon64.1 TWh345
#42South Dakota22.1 TWh62
#1Texas592.0 TWh1,494
#39Utah37.5 TWh185
#32Wyoming46.0 TWh100
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.