Residential electricity prices in Golden, CO in September 2024 averaged approximately 15.70 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 6% less than the national average rate of 16.63 ¢/kWh (September 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Golden differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from August 2023 to August 2024 - residential electricity prices in Golden increased approximately 8%, from 14.45 ¢/kWh to 15.65 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Golden in August 2024 averaged 16.48 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 30% less than the national average rate of 23.40 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Golden natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Golden natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Golden (Colorado) increased approximately 3%, from 15.29 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 15.71 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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The city of Golden (Colorado) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Golden values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Golden solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Golden levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The city of Golden, CO in Jefferson County has an approximate population of 18,867. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Golden, CO, or for other information related to utilities in Golden, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About 19 percent of total U.S. residential electricity usage in 2011 was for space cooling.
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