How much is the average electric bill in Colorado?

The average residential electric bill in Colorado is about $167 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 973 kWh at a residential rate of 17.17¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Colorado?

At 17.17¢ per kWh, Colorado's residential electricity rate is 5.5% lower than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 30th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Colorado (August 2026)

Name: Colorado Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 17.17¢/kWh — that's about $167/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

#30

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$167/mo

based on 973 kWh average monthly usage

5.5%below

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

4.9%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	17.17¢/kWh	-5.5%	973 kWh	$167	-5.5%
Commercial	13.94¢/kWh	-3.7%	5,334 kWh	$744	-3.7%
Industrial	9.98¢/kWh	+3.5%	96,387 kWh	$9,621	+3.5%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in Colorado

	Type	Service				Service Area
Public Service Co of Colorado	IOU	Bundled	15.05¢/kWh	$90	1,365,053	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
City of Colorado Springs - (CO)	Municipal	Bundled	14.45¢/kWh	$90	216,771	El Paso, Teller
CORE Electric Cooperative	Co-op	Bundled	15.04¢/kWh	$130	165,067	Adams, Arapahoe, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Jefferson, Park, Teller+8 moreless
United Power, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	15.75¢/kWh	$128	101,502	Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Gilpin, Jefferson, Weld+3 moreless
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC	IOU	Bundled	17.05¢/kWh	$97	89,252	Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Otero, Pueblo, Teller+4 moreless
City of Fort Collins - (CO)	Municipal	Bundled	13.21¢/kWh	$82	70,803	Larimer
Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	15.52¢/kWh	$139	59,789	Arapahoe, Crowley, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Lincoln, Pueblo, Washington+5 moreless
Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	12.04¢/kWh	$138	49,982	Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Pitkin+2 moreless
Poudre Valley REA, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	12.21¢/kWh	$108	49,587	Boulder, Larimer, Weld
City of Longmont	Municipal	Bundled	12.30¢/kWh	$85	40,855	Boulder, Weld

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Colorado is 17.17¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 13.94¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.98¢ per kWh.

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