12.4%below
the national average of 18.44¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in Colorado (May 2026)
The average residential rate is 16.16¢/kWh — that's about $97/month for a typical household.
#23out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.
$97/mo
based on 600 kWh average monthly usage
3.7%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.16¢/kWh | -12.4% | 600 kWh | $97 |
| Commercial | 13.13¢/kWh | — | 4,173 kWh | $548 |
| Industrial | 9.47¢/kWh | — | 88,930 kWh | $8,423 |
| National Average | 18.44¢/kWh | — | 736 kWh | $136 |
Electricity Providers in Colorado
Type | Service | Service Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Denver, Dolores, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jefferson, Kiowa, La Plata, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Logan, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Miguel, Summit, Teller, Washington, Weld, Yuma+53 moreless | ||||||
El Paso, Teller | ||||||
Adams, Arapahoe, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Jefferson, Park, Teller+8 moreless | ||||||
Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Gilpin, Jefferson, Weld+3 moreless | ||||||
Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Otero, Pueblo, Teller+4 moreless | ||||||
Larimer | ||||||
Arapahoe, Crowley, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Lincoln, Pueblo, Washington+5 moreless | ||||||
Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Pitkin+2 moreless | ||||||
Boulder, Larimer, Weld | ||||||
Boulder, Weld |
Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024
Power Outages in Colorado
371 customers currently without power in Colorado
Frequently Asked Questions
The average residential electricity rate in Colorado is 16.16¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 13.13¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.47¢ per kWh.