Summary of Electricity Activity in Montrose County, CO
Summary of Montrose County, CO Generation
Montrose County, CO is ranked #986 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #15 out of 48 Colorado counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 490.4 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 1.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 10 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
474.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#91 /536 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#2 /20 Colorado Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Montrose County, CO
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Montrose County, CO
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #15 / 48 | #986 / 2193 | 490.35 GWh | 1.75 M MMBtu |
| Water | #2 / 20 | #91 / 536 | 474.33 GWh | 1.70 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #17 / 33 | #842 / 1317 | 16.03 GWh | 58.25 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Montrose County, CO
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 262.8 GWh | 925.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | 141.3 GWh | 495.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | 21.1 GWh | 81.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| South Canal Hydro-1 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | 17.1 GWh | 67.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Ash Mesa Solar, LLC | Headwater Energy, LLC | 14.4 GWh | 52.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| South Canal Hydro-3 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | 12.3 GWh | 48.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | 10.8 GWh | 42.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Drop 5 (CO) | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | 8.9 GWh | 34.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | 1.6 GWh | 5.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Nucla | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1390 | Delta County | 159.5 GWh | 2 |
| #1463 | Dolores County | 121.1 GWh | 1 |
| #1404 | Garfield County | 150.6 GWh | 13 |
| #1323 | Gunnison County | 198.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1597 | La Plata County | 71.0 GWh | 4 |
| #1604 | Mesa County | 69.1 GWh | 13 |
| #1733 | Montezuma County | 32.9 GWh | 8 |
| #1895 | Ouray County | 12.0 GWh | 1 |
| #1929 | Pitkin County | 9.3 GWh | 2 |
| - | San Miguel County | -6.0 MWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Montrose County, CO
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Montrose, CO | 474.3 GWh | 7 |
| #102 | Naturita, CO | 1.6 GWh | 1 |
| #67 | Olathe, CO | 14.4 GWh | 1 |