Electric companies in Weld County, Colorado
Weld County, CO ranks 2 of 64 Colorado counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 78.4. Weld County in Colorado has 340,711 residents and 7 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh.
Weld County on the map
Weld County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Weld County
Weld County, CO, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 284 in all, 83.4 per 100,000 residents of 340,711, rank 17 of 64 Colorado counties. Property damage in Weld County, CO: $1.1M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Weld County, CO
events a year, Weld County, CO
- 7'15
- 22'16
- 15'17
- 24'18
- 24'19
- 53'20
- 16'21
- 20'22
- 30'23
- 40'24
- 33'25
Events by type
| Weld County, CO | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 95.0 | 3 of 64 | 202 | 2020 (43) | $200K |
| Weld County, CO, tornado | Relatively High | 95.1 | 5 of 64 | 36 | 2019 (7) | $530K |
| Weld County, CO, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 78.4 | 2 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Weld County, CO, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 93.6 | 8 of 64 | 42 | 2019 (8) | $0 |
| Weld County, CO, heat wave | Relatively Low | 60.1 | 7 of 64 | 0 | none | $0 |
Weld County, CO, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Electric utilities in Weld County
| Utility listed for Weld County, CO | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 674 kWh | Share of Weld County, CO median income of $93,287 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poudre Valley REA, Inc in Weld County, CO | Cooperative | 12.21 | $988 | 1.06% |
| City of Longmont in Weld County, CO | Municipal | 12.30 | $995 | 1.07% |
| Highline Electric Assn in Weld County, CO | Cooperative | 14.12 | $1,142 | 1.22% |
| Morgan County Rural Elec Assn in Weld County, CO | Cooperative | 14.37 | $1,163 | 1.25% |
| Public Service Co of Colorado in Weld County, CO | Investor Owned | 15.05 | $1,217 | 1.30% |
| High West Energy, Inc in Weld County, CO | Cooperative | 15.15 | $1,226 | 1.31% |
| United Power, Inc in Weld County, CO | Cooperative | 15.75 | $1,275 | 1.37% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Weld County
- Residents of Weld County, CO, ACS 2023
- 340,7118 of 64 Colorado counties
- Households in Weld County, CO
- 120,0192.84 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Weld County, CO
- 75.5%90,674 owner and 29,345 renter households
- Median household income in Weld County, CO
- $93,28714 of 64 Colorado counties
- Housing units in Weld County, CO
- 125,0335,014 vacant or seasonal, 4.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Weld County, CO
- 17.1%20,524 homes, 33 of 64 Colorado counties
- Utilities listed for Weld County, CO
- 77 with a home price: Poudre Valley REA, Inc, City of Longmont, Highline Electric Assn
- Lowest home price in Weld County, CO
- 12.21 ¢/kWhPoudre Valley REA, Inc, 22.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Weld County, CO
- 15.75 ¢/kWhUnited Power, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Weld County, CO
- $24between the two at 674 kWh, $286 a year, 0.31% of the Weld County, CO median income
- ZIP areas touching Weld County, CO
- 3880504 to 80754
- Outage-linked storm events in Weld County, CO
- 284NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Weld County, CO
- 30.8%median year built 2000
- Flood claims in Weld County, CO
- 21NFIP 2015 to 2025, $223K paid
- Home energy burden in Weld County, CO
- 1.9%$1,036 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Weld County
Weld County, CO: 38,502 of 125,033 homes were built before 1980 and 61,806 in 2000 or later. Weld County, CO has 91,444 detached houses, 13,623 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 8,270 mobile homes, and 29,345 of 120,019 households rent.
Age of homes in Weld County, CO
% of homes by decade built, Weld County, CO
- 7pre-40
- 240s
- 450s
- 560s
- 1470s
- 780s
- 1390s
- 2500s
- 2010s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Weld County, CO
| Weld County, CO | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO, median year built | 2000 | 1982 | +18 years | 3 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, built before 1980 | 30.8% | 46.1% | -15.3 points | 55 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, built 2000 or later | 49.4% | 23.2% | +26.2 points | 3 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, detached houses | 73.1% | 74.1% | -1.0 points | 38 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.9% | 7.3% | +3.6 points | 21 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, mobile homes | 6.6% | 8.6% | -2.0 points | 36 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, renter households | 24.5% | 28.1% | -3.7 points | 45 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, median home value | $444,500 | $358,350 | +$86,150 | 26 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,469 | $1,110 | +$360 | 21 of 64 |
| Weld County, CO, people per household | 2.79 | 2.33 | +0.46 | 4 of 64 |
Cost of living with electricity in Weld County
Weld County, CO: electricity $1,036 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,986, 1.9% of $103,967 income. 115,536 households in Weld County, CO spend about $119.7 million a year on electricity and $229.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Weld County, CO ($26,296 a year) spend 5.8% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Weld County, CO
| Weld County, CO | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO, all households | 115,536 | $103,967 | $1,036 | $909 | $41 | 1.9% |
| Weld County, CO, lower income | 30,132 | $26,296 | $800 | $692 | $34 | 5.8% |
| Weld County, CO, owners | 86,836 | $121,255 | $1,167 | $1,033 | $51 | 1.9% |
| Weld County, CO, renters | 28,700 | $51,658 | $641 | $532 | $12 | 2.3% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Weld County
Weld County, CO: 21 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $223K paid, median paid claim $9,971.
325 of 106,778 residential structures in Weld County, CO carry an NFIP contract. 427 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Weld County, CO on 8 Sep 2026. Weld County, CO lists 7 repetitive-loss properties.
Weld County, CO: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Weld County, CO
flood claims a year, Weld County, CO
- 6'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Weld County, CO | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, CO, claims 2015-2025 | 21 | — | 10 of 22 |
| Weld County, CO, paid 2015-2025 | $223K | — | 7 of 22 |
| Weld County, CO, median paid claim | $9,971 | — | — |
| Weld County, CO, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.4 | 21 of 22 |
| Weld County, CO, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.4% | 38 of 55 |
| Weld County, CO, policies in force | 427 | — | — |
| Weld County, CO, repetitive-loss properties | 7 | — | — |
Weld County, CO: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Weld County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Weld County
Weld County, CO touches 38 ZIP areas, 80504 to 80754, about 8,966 residents each. Weld County, CO counts 340,711 residents in 120,019 households. Household income in Weld County, CO is $93,287; 90,674 of its 120,019 households own.
20,524 of the 120,019 homes in Weld County, CO heat with electricity. Weld County, CO has 125,033 housing units, 5,014 (4.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 29,345 rented homes. Weld County, CO logged 284 storm events for its 340,711 residents.
The median home in Weld County, CO dates from 2000. Homes in Weld County, CO pay $1,036 a year for electricity. Weld 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, Weld County
Compare Weld County with its neighbours
- Broomfield County sits 42 miles southwest of Weld County, CO with 75,110 residents, 148 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.2%, income $121,025.
- Adams County sits 47 miles south of Weld County, CO with 524,408 residents, 171 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 1.8%, income $91,387.
- Boulder County sits 45 miles southwest of Weld County, CO with 328,317 residents, 327 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 1.3%, income $102,772.
- Arapahoe County sits 53 miles south of Weld County, CO with 655,709 residents, 201 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 1.5%, income $97,215.
- Denver County sits 53 miles south of Weld County, CO with 713,734 residents, 111 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 1.1%, income $91,681.
Cities in Weld County
- Greeley electricity rates109,421 residents
- Windsor electricity rates35,918 residents
- Erie electricity rates31,927 residents
ZIP codes in Weld County
- 80504
- 80513
- 80514
- 80516
- 80520
- 80524
- 80530
- 80534
- 80542
- 80543
- 80546
- 80550
- 80603
- 80610
- 80611
- 80612
- 80615
- 80620
- 80621
- 80622
- 80623
- 80624
- 80631
- 80634
- 80642
- 80643
- 80644
- 80645
- 80646
- 80648
- 80649
- 80650
- 80651
- 80652
- 80729
- 80732
- 80742
- 80754
Colorado: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 792 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Weld County
Weld County, CO: what do homes pay for electricity?
Weld County, CO homes paid 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh in 2024 across 7 listed utilities: $82 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.06% to 1.37% of Weld County, CO income.
Weld County, CO: how many homes heat with electricity?
Weld County, CO: 20,524 of 120,019 occupied homes, 17.1%, rank 33 of 64.
Weld County, CO: median household income?
$93,287 in Weld County, CO, rank 14 of 64; 340,711 residents, 120,019 households.
Weld County, CO: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Weld County, CO: 284 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Weld County, CO: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Weld County, CO: 21 NFIP flood claims, $223K paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Weld County, CO?
Weld County, CO: median home built 2000; 30.8% predate 1980, 73.1% detached, 10.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Weld County, CO: share of income for energy?
Weld County, CO homes spend $1,036 a year on electricity, $1,986 on all energy: 1.9% of $103,967; 5.8% for lower incomes.