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Natural Gas in 81038
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Solar Energy in 81038
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Utilities in 81038 (Fort Lyon, CO)
Electricity Prices in 81038
Residential Electricity Rates in 81038
Residential electricity prices in 81038 in April 2025 averaged approximately 15.61 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 11% less than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: 81038 vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in 81038 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from March 2024 to March 2025 - residential electricity prices in 81038 increased approximately 4%, from 14.54 ¢/kWh to 15.14 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in 81038
Residential Natural Gas Rates in 81038
Residential natural gas prices in 81038 in April 2025 averaged 11.65 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 27% less than the national average rate of 16.05 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: 81038 vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Fort Lyon natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 81038 (Fort Lyon, CO) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Fort Lyon (Colorado) increased approximately 2%, from 10.05 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 10.29 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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Solar Energy in 81038
Solar Radiation Levels in 81038
The ZIP code of 81038 (Fort Lyon, CO) has an average annual solar radiation value of 6.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Fort Lyon values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in 81038 is 6% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in 81038 is 58% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: 81038 vs. Other Regions
See the chart below for a comparison of Fort Lyon solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Fort Lyon levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About 81038
The ZIP code 81038 is associated with the city of Fort Lyon, CO in Bent County. [4]
Colorado Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 81038, or for other information related to utilities in Colorado, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Edmund Becquerel, a 19-year-old French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.