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La Plata County, CO Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in La Plata County, Colorado.
- Colorado home electricity
- 17.00¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Colorado regular gas
- $4.27/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- EV charging stations
- 47
- 105 ports
- Electric utilities
- 3
- Serving La Plata County
Electric utilities serving La Plata County
As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Colorado service area
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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of ColoradoInvestor Owned | 1,605,246 | 15.90¢/kWh | $93/mo |
| La Plata Electric Assn, IncCooperative | 47,488 | 18.33¢/kWh | $118/mo |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power AdministrationFederal | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
EV charging in La Plata County
47 public stations, DC fast first
- Durango, Co
40 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81303
8 DC fast · Rivian Adventure Network · CCS (J1772 Combo), Tesla (NACS)
- Durango, Co - Tesla Supercharger
250 W 8th St, Durango, CO 81301
8 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · CCS (J1772 Combo), Tesla (NACS)
- City of Durango TC-Dcfc-1
250 W 8th St, Durango, CO 81301
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- City of Durango TC-Dcfc-2
250 W 8th St, Durango, CO 81301
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Purgatory Purgatory Pl1
1 Skier Place, Durango, CO 81301
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Purgatory Purgatory Pl2
1 Skier Place, Durango, CO 81301
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Durango - Tesla Destination
501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
4 Level 2 · Tesla Destination · Tesla (NACS)
- Blue Lake Ranch - Tesla Destination
16919 Hwy 140, Hesperus, CO 81326
2 Level 2 · Tesla Destination · Tesla (NACS)
Power plants in La Plata County
18.2 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Other | 6.1 MW |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Hydroelectric | 5.8 MW |
| Tacoma | Hydroelectric | 4.6 MW |
| LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility | Solar | 1.7 MW |
Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- What electric company serves La Plata County?
- Public Service Co of Colorado, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc, WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration report serving La Plata County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in La Plata County?
- There are 47 public EV charging stations in La Plata County with 105 ports, 7 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in La Plata County?
- Yes. La Plata County has 4 operating power plants with 18.2 MW of capacity. The largest is Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant (6.1 MW, other).