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Natural Gas in 81040
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Solar Energy in 81040
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Utilities in 81040 (Gardner, CO)
Electricity Prices in 81040
Residential Electricity Rates in 81040
Residential electricity prices in 81040 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: 81040 vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in 81040 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 81040 increased approximately 4%, from 14.54 ¢/kWh to 15.14 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in 81040
Residential Natural Gas Rates in 81040
Residential natural gas prices in 81040 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: 81040 vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Gardner natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 81040 (Gardner, CO) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Gardner (Colorado) increased approximately 2%, from 10.05 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 10.29 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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Solar Energy in 81040
Solar Radiation Levels in 81040
The ZIP code of 81040 (Gardner, CO) has an average annual solar radiation value of 6.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Gardner values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in 81040 is 6% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in 81040 is 58% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: 81040 vs. Other Regions
See the chart below for a comparison of Gardner solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Gardner levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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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 81040
The ZIP code 81040 is associated with the city of Gardner, CO in Huerfano County. [4]
Colorado Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 81040, 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.