Summary of Electricity Activity in El Paso County, CO
Summary of El Paso County, CO Generation
El Paso County, CO is ranked #261 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #3 out of 47 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 5.2 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 41.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 20 |
| Companies on File | 11 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in El Paso County, CO
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
2.4 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#230 /928 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#3 /15 Colorado Counties
Monthly Net Generation for El Paso County, CO
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for El Paso County, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #3 / 47 | #261 / 2165 | 5.23 TWh | 41.32 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #3 / 15 | #230 / 928 | 2.43 TWh | 21.00 M MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #3 / 5 | #78 / 110 | 1.25 TWh | 14.60 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #8 / 12 | #202 / 519 | 798.20 GWh | 2.94 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #2 / 32 | #81 / 1247 | 701.75 GWh | 2.52 M MMBtu |
| Water | #6 / 20 | #296 / 538 | 65.64 GWh | 233.16 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #6 / 14 | #262 / 729 | 1.86 GWh | 22.57 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in El Paso County, CO
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1131 | Arapahoe County | 349.3 GWh | 15 |
| #2016 | Crowley County | 3.9 GWh | 1 |
| #1117 | Denver County | 362.7 GWh | 9 |
| #1881 | Douglas County | 11.4 GWh | 2 |
| #487 | Elbert County | 2.1 TWh | 2 |
| #2014 | Fremont County | 3.9 GWh | 2 |
| #1383 | Jefferson County | 152.8 GWh | 9 |
| #436 | Lincoln County | 2.6 TWh | 5 |
| #1833 | Park County | 14.6 GWh | 1 |
| #156 | Pueblo County | 8.3 TWh | 19 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in El Paso County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Calhan, CO | 875.5 GWh | 2 |
| #36 | Colorado Springs, CO | 197.1 GWh | 8 |
| #3 | Fountain, CO | 4.2 TWh | 6 |
| #90 | Manitou Springs, CO | 3.2 GWh | 2 |