Summary of Electricity Activity in Mesa County, CO
Summary of Mesa County, CO Generation
Mesa County, CO is ranked #1,530 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #27 out of 47 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 73.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 274.6 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 9 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Mesa County, CO
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
51.5 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#330 /546 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#7 /22 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 | #27 / 47 | #1530 / 2153 | 73.81 GWh | 274.61 k MMBtu |
| Water | #7 / 22 | #330 / 546 | 51.49 GWh | 175.68 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #11 / 30 | #706 / 1208 | 21.34 GWh | 75.19 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #15 / 15 | #829 / 927 | 832.87 MWh | 18.03 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #11 / 14 | #500 / 736 | 142.13 MWh | 5.71 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Mesa County, CO
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 23.8 GWh | 81.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| Vinelands Power Plant | Grand Valley Power LLC | 15.6 GWh | 53.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 12.1 GWh | 41.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | United States Solar Corporation | 7.4 GWh | 25.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Mesa CSG 1 Murdock | Standard Solar | 3.8 GWh | 13.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 3.4 GWh | 12.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Mesa PV1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 3.4 GWh | 12.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Standard Solar | 3.3 GWh | 12.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Fruita | Public Service Co of Colorado | 975.0 MWh | 23.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 85.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.6% |
| 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 |
| Grand Valley Solar Generation and BESS | GRVA bn, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1465 | Eagle County | 98.1 GWh | 3 |
| #1607 | Garfield County | 54.1 GWh | 12 |
| #1203 | Gunnison County | 246.8 GWh | 2 |
| #307 | Moffat County | 4.3 TWh | 3 |
| #921 | Montrose County | 552.6 GWh | 10 |
| #1803 | Ouray County | 16.4 GWh | 1 |
| #1887 | Pitkin County | 9.3 GWh | 2 |
| #1833 | Rio Blanco County | 13.4 GWh | 3 |
| #1930 | San Miguel County | 6.6 GWh | 1 |
| #398 | Uintah County | 3.0 TWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Mesa County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Collbran, CO | 35.9 GWh | 2 |
| #73 | Fruita, CO | 7.4 GWh | 1 |
| #68 | Grand Junction, CO | 8.1 GWh | 4 |
| #52 | Palisade, CO | 22.4 GWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024