Electric companies in Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder County, CO ranks 3 of 64 Colorado counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 72.9. Boulder County in Colorado has 328,317 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh.
Boulder County on the map
Boulder County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Boulder County
Boulder County, CO, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 327 in all, 99.6 per 100,000 residents of 328,317, rank 14 of 64 Colorado counties. Property damage in Boulder County, CO: $725.0M, with 6 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Boulder County, CO
events a year, Boulder County, CO
- 19'15
- 19'16
- 37'17
- 21'18
- 25'19
- 35'20
- 27'21
- 37'22
- 27'23
- 50'24
- 30'25
Events by type
| Boulder County, CO | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 86.0 | 10 of 64 | 143 | 2024 (23) | $133K |
| Boulder County, CO, tornado | Relatively High | 92.6 | 8 of 64 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Boulder County, CO, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 72.9 | 3 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Boulder County, CO, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 96.1 | 7 of 64 | 168 | 2017 (21) | $0 |
| Boulder County, CO, heat wave | Relatively Low | 60.4 | 6 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
Boulder County, CO, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Electric utilities in Boulder County
| Utility listed for Boulder County, CO | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 674 kWh | Share of Boulder County, CO median income of $102,772 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poudre Valley REA, Inc in Boulder County, CO | Cooperative | 12.21 | $988 | 0.96% |
| City of Longmont in Boulder County, CO | Municipal | 12.30 | $995 | 0.97% |
| Public Service Co of Colorado in Boulder County, CO | Investor Owned | 15.05 | $1,217 | 1.18% |
| United Power, Inc in Boulder County, CO | Cooperative | 15.75 | $1,275 | 1.24% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Boulder County
- Residents of Boulder County, CO, ACS 2023
- 328,3179 of 64 Colorado counties
- Households in Boulder County, CO
- 135,2302.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Boulder County, CO
- 62.5%84,461 owner and 50,769 renter households
- Median household income in Boulder County, CO
- $102,7728 of 64 Colorado counties
- Housing units in Boulder County, CO
- 142,8097,579 vacant or seasonal, 5.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Boulder County, CO
- 24.3%32,824 homes, 17 of 64 Colorado counties
- Utilities listed for Boulder County, CO
- 44 with a home price: Poudre Valley REA, Inc, City of Longmont, Public Service Co of Colorado
- Lowest home price in Boulder County, CO
- 12.21 ¢/kWhPoudre Valley REA, Inc, 22.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Boulder County, CO
- 15.75 ¢/kWhUnited Power, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Boulder County, CO
- $24between the two at 674 kWh, $286 a year, 0.28% of the Boulder County, CO median income
- ZIP areas touching Boulder County, CO
- 2080020 to 80544
- Outage-linked storm events in Boulder County, CO
- 327NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Boulder County, CO
- 41.5%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Boulder County, CO
- 69NFIP 2015 to 2025, $611K paid
- Home energy burden in Boulder County, CO
- 1.3%$933 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Boulder County
Boulder County, CO: electricity $933 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,659, 1.3% of $129,540 income. 133,390 households in Boulder County, CO spend about $124.5 million a year on electricity and $221.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Boulder County, CO ($20,692 a year) spend 5.5% of income, 4.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Boulder County, CO
| Boulder County, CO | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO, all households | 133,390 | $129,540 | $933 | $697 | $29 | 1.3% |
| Boulder County, CO, lower income | 30,879 | $20,692 | $714 | $387 | $26 | 5.5% |
| Boulder County, CO, owners | 83,066 | $165,500 | $1,080 | $928 | $35 | 1.2% |
| Boulder County, CO, renters | 50,324 | $70,183 | $691 | $315 | $18 | 1.5% |
Housing and heating in Boulder County
Boulder County, CO: 59,291 of 142,809 homes were built before 1980 and 35,830 in 2000 or later. Boulder County, CO has 82,726 detached houses, 35,500 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,392 mobile homes, and 50,769 of 135,230 households rent.
Age of homes in Boulder County, CO
% of homes by decade built, Boulder County, CO
- 6pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 1580s
- 1990s
- 1200s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Boulder County, CO
| Boulder County, CO | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO, median year built | 1986 | 1982 | +4 years | 24 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, built before 1980 | 41.5% | 46.1% | -4.6 points | 38 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, built 2000 or later | 25.1% | 23.2% | +1.9 points | 28 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, detached houses | 57.9% | 74.1% | -16.2 points | 57 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.9% | 7.3% | +17.5 points | 9 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, mobile homes | 2.4% | 8.6% | -6.2 points | 56 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, renter households | 37.5% | 28.1% | +9.4 points | 4 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, median home value | $713,900 | $358,350 | +$355,550 | 5 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,893 | $1,110 | +$784 | 5 of 64 |
| Boulder County, CO, people per household | 2.33 | 2.33 | -0.00 | 33 of 64 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Boulder County
Boulder County, CO: 69 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $611K paid, median paid claim $6,660.
2,543 of 111,369 residential structures in Boulder County, CO carry an NFIP contract. 4,307 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Boulder County, CO on 8 Sep 2026. Boulder County, CO lists 18 repetitive-loss properties.
Boulder County, CO: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Boulder County, CO
flood claims a year, Boulder County, CO
- 15'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 15'21
- 17'22
- 7'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Boulder County, CO | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County, CO, claims 2015-2025 | 69 | — | 5 of 22 |
| Boulder County, CO, paid 2015-2025 | $611K | — | 3 of 22 |
| Boulder County, CO, median paid claim | $6,660 | — | — |
| Boulder County, CO, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.4 | 8 of 22 |
| Boulder County, CO, homes with flood insurance | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2 of 55 |
| Boulder County, CO, policies in force | 4,307 | — | — |
| Boulder County, CO, repetitive-loss properties | 18 | — | — |
Boulder County, CO: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Boulder County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Boulder County
Boulder County, CO touches 20 ZIP areas, 80020 to 80544, about 16,416 residents each. Boulder County, CO counts 328,317 residents in 135,230 households. Household income in Boulder County, CO is $102,772; 84,461 of its 135,230 households own.
32,824 of the 135,230 homes in Boulder County, CO heat with electricity. Boulder County, CO has 142,809 housing units, 7,579 (5.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 50,769 rented homes. Boulder County, CO logged 327 storm events for its 328,317 residents.
The median home in Boulder County, CO dates from 1986. Homes in Boulder County, CO pay $933 a year for electricity. Boulder County, CO home prices run Poudre Valley REA, Inc to United Power, Inc, $24 a month apart at 674 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Boulder County
Compare Boulder County with its neighbours
- Broomfield County sits 13 miles southeast of Boulder County, CO with 75,110 residents, 148 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.2%, income $121,025.
- Gilpin County sits 19 miles southwest of Boulder County, CO with 5,877 residents, 165 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.6%, income $88,654.
- Jefferson County sits 28 miles south of Boulder County, CO with 579,715 residents, 262 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.4%, income $107,800.
- Denver County sits 29 miles southeast of Boulder County, CO with 713,734 residents, 111 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 1.1%, income $91,681.
- Clear Creek County sits 31 miles southwest of Boulder County, CO with 9,358 residents, 166 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.3%, income $96,667.
Cities in Boulder County
- Boulder electricity rates106,274 residents
- Longmont electricity rates98,958 residents
- Lafayette electricity rates30,471 residents
ZIP codes in Boulder County
- 80020
- 80025
- 80026
- 80027
- 80301
- 80302
- 80303
- 80304
- 80305
- 80310
- 80455
- 80466
- 80471
- 80481
- 80501
- 80503
- 80504
- 80510
- 80540
- 80544
Colorado: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Boulder County
Boulder County, CO: what do homes pay for electricity?
Boulder County, CO homes paid 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $82 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 0.96% to 1.24% of Boulder County, CO income.
Boulder County, CO: how many homes heat with electricity?
Boulder County, CO: 32,824 of 135,230 occupied homes, 24.3%, rank 17 of 64.
Boulder County, CO: median household income?
$102,772 in Boulder County, CO, rank 8 of 64; 328,317 residents, 135,230 households.
Boulder County, CO: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Boulder County, CO: 327 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Boulder County, CO: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Boulder County, CO: 69 NFIP flood claims, $611K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 2.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Boulder County, CO?
Boulder County, CO: median home built 1986; 41.5% predate 1980, 57.9% detached, 24.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Boulder County, CO: share of income for energy?
Boulder County, CO homes spend $933 a year on electricity, $1,659 on all energy: 1.3% of $129,540; 5.5% for lower incomes.