Electricity rates in Colorado
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Colorado paid an average of 16.58¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 12.07¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 13.09¢ and industry 9.43¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Colorado electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +31%.
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Electric utilities in Colorado
57 utilities serve homes in Colorado. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Colorado | Investor-owned | 1.38M | 16.72¢ | $98 | 360 |
| City of Colorado Springs | Municipal | 220K | 15.74¢ | $95 | 41 |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 169K | 16.98¢ | $143 | 381 |
| United Power | Electric cooperative | 103K | 17.76¢ | $142 | 303 |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric | Investor-owned | 98K | 18.99¢ | $96 | 95 |
| City of Fort Collins | Municipal | 72K | 14.79¢ | $90 | 8 |
| Mountain View Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 61K | 16.37¢ | $144 | 130 |
| Poudre Valley REA | Electric cooperative | 51K | 12.78¢ | $112 | 151 |
| Holy Cross Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 50K | 13.03¢ | $146 | 71 |
| City of Longmont | Municipal | 41K | 13.72¢ | $92 | 40 |
| La Plata Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 40K | 19.17¢ | $123 | 218 |
| City of Loveland | Municipal | 37K | 16.00¢ | $99 | 27 |
| Delta Montrose Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 33K | 15.59¢ | $112 | 116 |
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 24K | 17.77¢ | $153 | 272 |
| San Isabel Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 23K | 19.72¢ | $124 | 87 |
| Mountain Parks Electric | Electric cooperative | 20K | 18.35¢ | $134 | 181 |
| Grand Valley Power | Electric cooperative | 18K | 16.95¢ | $135 | 116 |
| City of Fountain | Municipal | 17K | 14.69¢ | $105 | 42 |
| Sangre De Cristo Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 15K | 19.96¢ | $148 | 198 |
| Empire Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 13K | 16.40¢ | $115 | 175 |
| San Miguel Power Association | Electric cooperative | 12K | 17.62¢ | $141 | — |
| Gunnison County Electric Association. | Electric cooperative | 12K | 19.27¢ | $172 | 293 |
| Town of Estes Park | Municipal | 11K | 17.02¢ | $163 | — |
| San Luis Valley R E C | Electric cooperative | 8,948 | 20.44¢ | $133 | 150 |
| Southeast Colorado Power Association | Electric cooperative | 8,169 | 18.74¢ | $133 | 1,290 |
| City of Glenwood Springs | Municipal | 7,259 | 12.23¢ | $192 | — |
| Morgan County Rural Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 5,891 | 15.12¢ | $153 | 86 |
| City of Fort Morgan | Municipal | 5,434 | 7.64¢ | $79 | — |
| Highline Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 5,013 | 15.86¢ | $143 | — |
| Y-W Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 4,878 | 16.37¢ | $127 | 700 |
| City of Gunnison | Municipal | 4,715 | 13.27¢ | $164 | — |
| City of Trinidad | Municipal | 4,673 | 19.14¢ | $161 | — |
| City of Lamar | Municipal | 4,089 | 18.67¢ | $328 | 15 |
| City of La Junta | Municipal | 3,800 | 15.18¢ | $273 | — |
| City of Delta | Municipal | 3,746 | 13.22¢ | $168 | — |
| K C Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 3,411 | 13.41¢ | $132 | — |
| City of Aspen | Municipal | 3,128 | 19.77¢ | $369 | — |
| White River Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 2,641 | 15.36¢ | $108 | 216 |
| City of Las Animas | Municipal | 2,098 | 18.99¢ | $190 | — |
| City of Burlington | Municipal | 2,047 | 14.34¢ | $182 | — |
| City of Yuma | Municipal | 1,615 | 11.55¢ | $124 | — |
| Moon Lake Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 1,525 | 9.95¢ | $82 | 81 |
| City of Center | Municipal | 1,344 | 11.03¢ | $145 | — |
| City of Wray | Municipal | 1,343 | 12.43¢ | $181 | — |
| City of Holyoke | Municipal | 1,222 | 14.17¢ | $206 | — |
| Town of Lyons | Municipal | 1,178 | 13.39¢ | $121 | — |
| City of Julesburg | Municipal | 954 | 11.67¢ | $109 | — |
| City of Springfield | Municipal | 921 | 14.27¢ | $192 | — |
| Town of Oak Creek | Municipal | 696 | 12.23¢ | $138 | — |
| High West Energy | Electric cooperative | 671 | 15.89¢ | $132 | — |
| Town of Haxtun | Municipal | 622 | 13.98¢ | $143 | — |
| Town of Holly | Municipal | 587 | 15.36¢ | $150 | — |
| Town of Granada | Municipal | 319 | 15.35¢ | $134 | — |
| Town of Fleming | Municipal | 223 | 14.38¢ | $141 | — |
| Wheatland Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 29 | 21.26¢ | $76 | — |
| Tri-County Electric Co-op, Inc (OK) | Electric cooperative | 14 | 16.92¢ | $82 | — |
| Southwestern Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5 | 22.57¢ | $286 | — |
Colorado vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $1.25/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $4.27/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 5.1¢ vs. 15¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Denver) | 1,595 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 4 hr 29 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 13.09¢ |
| Industrial rate | 9.43¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Colorado
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $27.34 | $137 | −$12 |
| Central air conditioner | $95.38 | $477 | −$41 |
| Refrigerator | $6.91 | $83 | −$7 |
| Electric car | $61.62 | $739 | −$63 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $11.37 | $136 | −$12 |
| Electric water heater | $62.17 | $746 | −$63 |
| Hot tub | $41.45 | $497 | −$42 |
| TV | $2.07 | $25 | −$2 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $68.63 | $343 | −$29 |
| Heat pump | $170 | $848 | −$72 |
Electricity rates by city in Colorado
- Denver
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora
- Fort Collins
- Lakewood
- Thornton
- Westminster
- Arvada
- Centennial
- Pueblo
- Greeley
- Boulder
- Highlands Ranch
- Longmont
- Loveland
- Broomfield
- Grand Junction
- Castle Rock
- Commerce City
- Parker
- Littleton
- Northglenn
- Brighton
- Dakota Ridge
- Englewood
- Security-Widefield
- Windsor
- Ken Caryl
- Wheat Ridge
- Pueblo West
- Fountain
- Lafayette
- Columbine
- Erie
- Evans
- Louisville
- Golden
- Clifton
- Montrose
- Sherrelwood
- Durango
- Cañon City
- Greenwood Village
- Johnstown
- Welby
- Sterling
- Fort Carson
- Lone Tree
- Black Forest
- Superior
- Fruita
- Steamboat Springs
- Federal Heights
- Firestone
- Frederick
- Fort Morgan
- Berkley
- Cherry Creek
- The Pinery
- Castle Pines North
- Edwards
- Glenwood Springs
- Alamosa
- Rifle
- Gunbarrel
- Roxborough Park
- Evergreen
- Stonegate
- Craig
- Delta
- Woodmoor
- Cortez
- Redlands
- Trinidad
- Bailey
- Fort Lupton
- Wellington
- Derby
- Fruitvale
- Lamar
- Woodland Park
- Applewood
- La Junta
- Gypsum
- Stratmoor
- Aspen
- Orchard Mesa
- Air Force Academy
- Eagle
- Carbondale
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Colorado?
The average residential rate in Colorado was 16.58¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 8% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 17.00¢, +6.3% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Colorado?
About $109 a month. The average Colorado home uses 658 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Colorado?
Colorado ranks 31st cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Colorado?
No. Colorado homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Colorado?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Fort Morgan has the lowest average rate at 7.64¢/kWh. The highest is San Luis Valley R E C at 20.44¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Colorado?
In 2025, the average Colorado customer was without power for 4 hr 29 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 1.3 outages. Excluding major event days it was 118 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.