Electric companies in Mesa County, Colorado
Mesa County, CO ranks 8 of 64 Colorado counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 59.3. Mesa County in Colorado has 157,316 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.04 to 16.32 cents per kWh.
Mesa County on the map
Mesa County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Mesa County
Mesa County, CO, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 436 in all, 277.1 per 100,000 residents of 157,316, rank 6 of 64 Colorado counties. Property damage in Mesa County, CO: $8.7M.
Events by year in Mesa County, CO
events a year, Mesa County, CO
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Events by type
| Mesa County, CO | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County, CO, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 10.8 | 36 of 64 | 168 | 2020 (32) | $146K |
| Mesa County, CO, tornado | Very Low | 17.7 | 31 of 64 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Mesa County, CO, ice storm | Relatively Low | 33.2 | 12 of 64 | 2 | 2017 (2) | $0 |
| Mesa County, CO, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 68.2 | 23 of 64 | 184 | 2015 (28) | $0 |
| Mesa County, CO, heat wave | Relatively Low | 59.3 | 8 of 64 | 9 | 2021 (5) | $0 |
Mesa County, CO, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Electric utilities in Mesa County
| Utility listed for Mesa County, CO | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 674 kWh | Share of Mesa County, CO median income of $71,485 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc in Mesa County, CO | Cooperative | 12.04 | $974 | 1.36% |
| Public Service Co of Colorado in Mesa County, CO | Investor Owned | 15.05 | $1,217 | 1.70% |
| Grand Valley Power in Mesa County, CO | Cooperative | 15.94 | $1,290 | 1.80% |
| San Miguel Power Assn, Inc in Mesa County, CO | Cooperative | 16.32 | $1,320 | 1.85% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Mesa County
- Residents of Mesa County, CO, ACS 2023
- 157,31611 of 64 Colorado counties
- Households in Mesa County, CO
- 64,5592.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mesa County, CO
- 71.9%46,413 owner and 18,146 renter households
- Median household income in Mesa County, CO
- $71,48532 of 64 Colorado counties
- Housing units in Mesa County, CO
- 68,8614,302 vacant or seasonal, 6.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Mesa County, CO
- 17.1%11,058 homes, 32 of 64 Colorado counties
- Utilities listed for Mesa County, CO
- 44 with a home price: Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc, Public Service Co of Colorado, Grand Valley Power
- Lowest home price in Mesa County, CO
- 12.04 ¢/kWhHoly Cross Electric Assn, Inc, 26.2% below the highest
- Highest home price in Mesa County, CO
- 16.32 ¢/kWhSan Miguel Power Assn, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Mesa County, CO
- $29between the two at 674 kWh, $347 a year, 0.48% of the Mesa County, CO median income
- ZIP areas touching Mesa County, CO
- 1881501 to 81646
- Outage-linked storm events in Mesa County, CO
- 436NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Mesa County, CO
- 40.7%median year built 1987
- Flood claims in Mesa County, CO
- 5NFIP 2015 to 2025, $11K paid
- Home energy burden in Mesa County, CO
- 2.2%$1,077 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Mesa County
Mesa County, CO: electricity $1,077 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,808, 2.2% of $82,952 income. 63,098 households in Mesa County, CO spend about $68.0 million a year on electricity and $114.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Mesa County, CO ($25,375 a year) spend 5.6% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Mesa County, CO
| Mesa County, CO | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County, CO, all households | 63,098 | $82,952 | $1,077 | $683 | $48 | 2.2% |
| Mesa County, CO, lower income | 21,149 | $25,375 | $911 | $474 | $33 | 5.6% |
| Mesa County, CO, owners | 45,317 | $97,493 | $1,213 | $837 | $58 | 2.2% |
| Mesa County, CO, renters | 17,781 | $45,895 | $730 | $292 | $22 | 2.3% |
Housing and heating in Mesa County
Mesa County, CO: 27,995 of 68,861 homes were built before 1980 and 19,633 in 2000 or later. Mesa County, CO has 49,052 detached houses, 6,246 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 5,767 mobile homes, and 18,146 of 64,559 households rent.
Age of homes in Mesa County, CO
% of homes by decade built, Mesa County, CO
- 8pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 660s
- 1970s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 1900s
- 810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Mesa County, CO
| Mesa County, CO | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County, CO, median year built | 1987 | 1982 | +4 years | 23 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, built before 1980 | 40.7% | 46.1% | -5.4 points | 39 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, built 2000 or later | 28.5% | 23.2% | +5.3 points | 21 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, detached houses | 71.2% | 74.1% | -2.9 points | 40 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.1% | 7.3% | +1.7 points | 24 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, mobile homes | 8.4% | 8.6% | -0.2 points | 33 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, renter households | 28.1% | 28.1% | -0.0 points | 33 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, median home value | $349,400 | $358,350 | -$8,950 | 34 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,154 | $1,110 | +$44 | 31 of 64 |
| Mesa County, CO, people per household | 2.37 | 2.33 | +0.04 | 25 of 64 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Mesa County
Mesa County, CO: 5 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $11K paid.
201 of 62,723 residential structures in Mesa County, CO carry an NFIP contract. 229 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Mesa County, CO on 8 Sep 2026.
Mesa County, CO: claims history, not an outage count.
| Mesa County, CO | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County, CO, claims 2015-2025 | 5 | — | 21 of 22 |
| Mesa County, CO, paid 2015-2025 | $11K | — | 20 of 22 |
| Mesa County, CO, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Mesa County, CO, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 0.4 | 22 of 22 |
| Mesa County, CO, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.4% | 35 of 55 |
| Mesa County, CO, policies in force | 229 | — | — |
| Mesa County, CO, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Mesa County, CO: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Mesa County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Mesa County
Mesa County, CO touches 18 ZIP areas, 81501 to 81646, about 8,740 residents each. Mesa County, CO counts 157,316 residents in 64,559 households. Household income in Mesa County, CO is $71,485; 46,413 of its 64,559 households own.
11,058 of the 64,559 homes in Mesa County, CO heat with electricity. Mesa County, CO has 68,861 housing units, 4,302 (6.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 18,146 rented homes. Mesa County, CO logged 436 storm events for its 157,316 residents.
The median home in Mesa County, CO dates from 1987. Homes in Mesa County, CO pay $1,077 a year for electricity. Mesa County, CO home prices run Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc to San Miguel Power Assn, Inc, $29 a month apart at 674 kWh.
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Compare Mesa County with its neighbours
- Delta County sits 12 miles east of Mesa County, CO with 31,353 residents, 294 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.7%, income $58,330.
- Garfield County sits 44 miles north of Mesa County, CO with 62,034 residents, 535 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 2.4%, income $86,172.
- Montrose County sits 48 miles south of Mesa County, CO with 43,272 residents, 322 storm events, median home built 1991, energy burden 3.0%, income $66,072.
- Rio Blanco County sits 64 miles north of Mesa County, CO with 6,518 residents, 337 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 3.1%, income $72,620.
- Ouray County sits 67 miles south of Mesa County, CO with 5,024 residents, 144 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 3.0%, income $84,556.
Cities in Mesa County
- Grand Junction electricity rates67,027 residents
ZIP codes in Mesa County
- 81501
- 81503
- 81504
- 81505
- 81506
- 81507
- 81520
- 81521
- 81522
- 81523
- 81524
- 81525
- 81526
- 81527
- 81624
- 81630
- 81643
- 81646
Colorado: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 202 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Mesa County
Mesa County, CO: what do homes pay for electricity?
Mesa County, CO homes paid 12.04 to 16.32 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $81 to $110 a month at 674 kWh, 1.36% to 1.85% of Mesa County, CO income.
Mesa County, CO: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mesa County, CO: 11,058 of 64,559 occupied homes, 17.1%, rank 32 of 64.
Mesa County, CO: median household income?
$71,485 in Mesa County, CO, rank 32 of 64; 157,316 residents, 64,559 households.
Mesa County, CO: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Mesa County, CO: 436 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Mesa County, CO: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Mesa County, CO: 5 NFIP flood claims, $11K paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Mesa County, CO?
Mesa County, CO: median home built 1987; 40.7% predate 1980, 71.2% detached, 9.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Mesa County, CO: share of income for energy?
Mesa County, CO homes spend $1,077 a year on electricity, $1,808 on all energy: 2.2% of $82,952; 5.6% for lower incomes.