Natural gas customers save an average of 52% in Colorado.
Natural gas costs an average of $480 vs. electricity which costs an average of $1,000 per year.
2.1M CUSTOMERS
Natural gas fuels 1,891,533 households and 155,259 businesses across Colorado.
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Customer Comparison
137,726 JOBS
The natural gas industry supports thousands of people from Colorado with stable and good paying jobs.
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Consumption Comparison
470 BILLION CUBIC FEET
Customers in Colorado consume 469.9 Bcf of natural gas each year.
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Natural gas generates 41% of the state’s electricity.
14%
EMISSIONS
DECREASE
Natural gas is essential for improving our environment.
Since 2007, CO2 emissions in Colorado have declined 14.0%.
50 trillion btu
The state of Colorado has the potential to produce 49.7 tBtu of RNG per year by 2040.Renewable natural gas (RNG) is any pipeline-compatible gaseous fuel derived from biogenic or other renewable sources that has less carbon emissions than traditional natural gas.