Summary of Electricity Activity in Boulder County, CO
Summary of Boulder County, CO Generation
Boulder County, CO is ranked #1,484 out of 2,200 U.S. counties nationwide and #27 out of 48 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 116.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.0 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Power Plants | 12 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Boulder County, CO
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
66.6 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#598 /931 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /15 Colorado Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Boulder County, CO
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Boulder County, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #27 / 48 | #1484 / 2200 | 116.61 GWh | 1.04 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 15 | #598 / 931 | 66.63 GWh | 864.41 k MMBtu |
| Water | #9 / 20 | #363 / 538 | 29.55 GWh | 104.27 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #15 / 33 | #826 / 1332 | 20.42 GWh | 74.28 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #11 / 13 | #704 / 742 | 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 | 46.4 GWh | 540.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Valmont | Public Service Co of Colorado | 15.7 GWh | 243.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| IBM Solar | Madison Energy Investments LLC | 12.5 GWh | 46.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder, City of - (CO) | 8.4 GWh | 28.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder, City of - (CO) | 7.5 GWh | 26.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder, City of - (CO) | 7.5 GWh | 26.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder, City of - (CO) | 6.2 GWh | 22.0 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 | 3.2 GWh | 11.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Jack's Solar Garden | Jack's Solar Garden | 2.1 GWh | 7.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 34 | Pivot Energy | 1.5 GWh | 5.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| City of Boulder WWTP | SunE NLB-2, LLC | 1.2 GWh | 4.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #339 | Adams County | 3.9 TWh | 39 |
| - | Broomfield County | -1.1 GWh | 1 |
| #1490 | Clear Creek County | 113.2 GWh | 3 |
| #1059 | Denver County | 438.4 GWh | 9 |
| #1886 | Douglas County | 13.3 GWh | 4 |
| #1831 | Grand County | 18.8 GWh | 3 |
| #1397 | Jefferson County | 165.1 GWh | 9 |
| #466 | Larimer County | 2.3 TWh | 14 |
| #1709 | Summit County | 39.6 GWh | 2 |
| #91 | Weld County | 11.1 TWh | 71 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Boulder County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Boulder, CO | 119.1 GWh | 10 |
| #96 | Lafayette, CO | 3.2 GWh | 1 |
| #107 | Longmont, CO | 1.3 GWh | 5 |