Electric companies in Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas County, CO ranks 1 of 64 Colorado counties for the newest homes (median year built 2001). Douglas County in Colorado has 368,283 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.04 to 15.52 cents per kWh.
Douglas County on the map
Douglas County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Douglas County
Douglas County, CO: 10,233 of 140,542 homes were built before 1980 and 74,549 in 2000 or later. Douglas County, CO has 104,202 detached houses, 25,218 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 479 mobile homes, and 30,265 of 136,130 households rent.
Age of homes in Douglas County, CO
% of homes by decade built, Douglas County, CO
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 160s
- 570s
- 1180s
- 2890s
- 2900s
- 2110s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Douglas County, CO
| Douglas County, CO | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, CO, median year built | 2001 | 1982 | +18 years | 1 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, built before 1980 | 7.3% | 46.1% | -38.8 points | 64 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, built 2000 or later | 53.0% | 23.2% | +29.8 points | 1 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, detached houses | 74.1% | 74.1% | +0.0 points | 32 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.9% | 7.3% | +10.6 points | 15 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, mobile homes | 0.3% | 8.6% | -8.2 points | 63 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, renter households | 22.2% | 28.1% | -5.9 points | 54 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, median home value | $674,000 | $358,350 | +$315,650 | 6 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, median gross rent a month | $2,095 | $1,110 | +$986 | 1 of 64 |
| Douglas County, CO, people per household | 2.70 | 2.33 | +0.37 | 5 of 64 |
Facts about Douglas County
- Residents of Douglas County, CO, ACS 2023
- 368,2836 of 64 Colorado counties
- Households in Douglas County, CO
- 136,1302.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Douglas County, CO
- 77.8%105,865 owner and 30,265 renter households
- Median household income in Douglas County, CO
- $145,7371 of 64 Colorado counties
- Housing units in Douglas County, CO
- 140,5424,412 vacant or seasonal, 3.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Douglas County, CO
- 22.3%30,289 homes, 24 of 64 Colorado counties
- Utilities listed for Douglas County, CO
- 33 with a home price: CORE Electric Cooperative, Public Service Co of Colorado, Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc
- Lowest home price in Douglas County, CO
- 15.04 ¢/kWhCORE Electric Cooperative, 3.0% below the highest
- Highest home price in Douglas County, CO
- 15.52 ¢/kWhMountain View Elec Assn, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Douglas County, CO
- $3between the two at 674 kWh, $38 a year, 0.03% of the Douglas County, CO median income
- ZIP areas touching Douglas County, CO
- 1580104 to 80138
- Outage-linked storm events in Douglas County, CO
- 211NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Douglas County, CO
- 7.3%median year built 2001
- Flood claims in Douglas County, CO
- 31NFIP 2015 to 2025, $151K paid
- Home energy burden in Douglas County, CO
- 1.5%$1,302 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Douglas County
Douglas County, CO, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 211 in all, 57.3 per 100,000 residents of 368,283, rank 32 of 64 Colorado counties.
Events by year in Douglas County, CO
events a year, Douglas County, CO
- 19'15
- 14'16
- 14'17
- 16'18
- 15'19
- 25'20
- 18'21
- 25'22
- 18'23
- 30'24
- 17'25
Events by type
| Douglas County, CO | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, CO, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 93.0 | 4 of 64 | 110 | 2020 (22) | $0 |
| Douglas County, CO, tornado | Relatively High | 93.4 | 7 of 64 | 4 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Douglas County, CO, ice storm | Relatively Low | 42.6 | 9 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Douglas County, CO, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 96.6 | 6 of 64 | 94 | 2015 (16) | $0 |
| Douglas County, CO, heat wave | Relatively Low | 54.8 | 11 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
Douglas County, CO, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Douglas County
Douglas County, CO: electricity $1,302 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,436, 1.5% of $164,680 income. 131,971 households in Douglas County, CO spend about $171.8 million a year on electricity and $321.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Douglas County, CO ($25,976 a year) spend 6.9% of income, 4.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Douglas County, CO
| Douglas County, CO | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, CO, all households | 131,971 | $164,680 | $1,302 | $1,115 | $19 | 1.5% |
| Douglas County, CO, lower income | 14,424 | $25,976 | $949 | $811 | $24 | 6.9% |
| Douglas County, CO, owners | 102,929 | $186,922 | $1,448 | $1,307 | $22 | 1.5% |
| Douglas County, CO, renters | 29,042 | $85,851 | $786 | $434 | $9 | 1.4% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Douglas County
Douglas County, CO: 31 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $151K paid, median paid claim $3,790.
311 of 111,154 residential structures in Douglas County, CO carry an NFIP contract. 339 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Douglas County, CO on 8 Sep 2026.
Douglas County, CO: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Douglas County, CO
flood claims a year, Douglas County, CO
- 11'15
- <5'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- 9'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Douglas County, CO | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, CO, claims 2015-2025 | 31 | — | 7 of 22 |
| Douglas County, CO, paid 2015-2025 | $151K | — | 11 of 22 |
| Douglas County, CO, median paid claim | $3,790 | — | — |
| Douglas County, CO, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.4 | 16 of 22 |
| Douglas County, CO, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.4% | 39 of 55 |
| Douglas County, CO, policies in force | 339 | — | — |
Douglas County, CO: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Douglas County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Douglas County
| Utility listed for Douglas County, CO | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 674 kWh | Share of Douglas County, CO median income of $145,737 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE Electric Cooperative in Douglas County, CO | Cooperative | 15.04 | $1,217 | 0.84% |
| Public Service Co of Colorado in Douglas County, CO | Investor Owned | 15.05 | $1,217 | 0.84% |
| Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc in Douglas County, CO | Cooperative | 15.52 | $1,255 | 0.86% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Douglas County
Household income in Douglas County, CO is $145,737; 105,865 of its 136,130 households own. Douglas County, CO counts 368,283 residents in 136,130 households. Douglas County, CO touches 15 ZIP areas, 80104 to 80138, about 24,552 residents each.
30,289 of the 136,130 homes in Douglas County, CO heat with electricity. Douglas County, CO has 140,542 housing units, 4,412 (3.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 30,265 rented homes. Douglas County, CO logged 211 storm events for its 368,283 residents.
The median home in Douglas County, CO dates from 2001. Homes in Douglas County, CO pay $1,302 a year for electricity. Douglas County, CO home prices run CORE Electric Cooperative to Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc, $3 a month apart at 674 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Douglas County
Compare Douglas County with its neighbours
- Jefferson County sits 19 miles northwest of Douglas County, CO with 579,715 residents, 262 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.4%, income $107,800.
- Denver County sits 22 miles north of Douglas County, CO with 713,734 residents, 111 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 1.1%, income $91,681.
- Arapahoe County sits 27 miles northeast of Douglas County, CO with 655,709 residents, 201 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 1.5%, income $97,215.
- Adams County sits 32 miles northeast of Douglas County, CO with 524,408 residents, 171 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 1.8%, income $91,387.
- Teller County sits 37 miles south of Douglas County, CO with 24,774 residents, 244 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 3.5%, income $80,666.
Cities in Douglas County
- Highlands Ranch electricity rates101,437 residents
- Castle Rock electricity rates76,614 residents
- Parker electricity rates60,115 residents
ZIP codes in Douglas County
- 80104
- 80108
- 80109
- 80112
- 80116
- 80118
- 80124
- 80125
- 80126
- 80129
- 80130
- 80131
- 80134
- 80135
- 80138
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Questions on Douglas County
Douglas County, CO: what do homes pay for electricity?
Douglas County, CO homes paid 15.04 to 15.52 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $101 to $105 a month at 674 kWh, 0.84% to 0.86% of Douglas County, CO income.
Douglas County, CO: how many homes heat with electricity?
Douglas County, CO: 30,289 of 136,130 occupied homes, 22.3%, rank 24 of 64.
Douglas County, CO: median household income?
$145,737 in Douglas County, CO, rank 1 of 64; 368,283 residents, 136,130 households.
Douglas County, CO: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Douglas County, CO: 211 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Douglas County, CO: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Douglas County, CO: 31 NFIP flood claims, $151K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Douglas County, CO?
Douglas County, CO: median home built 2001; 7.3% predate 1980, 74.1% detached, 17.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Douglas County, CO: share of income for energy?
Douglas County, CO homes spend $1,302 a year on electricity, $2,436 on all energy: 1.5% of $164,680; 6.9% for lower incomes.