City of Fountain electricity rates
Municipal utility · Colorado · WECC region
City of Fountain is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,088 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.69¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Fountain bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.45 | $60.93 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.90 | $110.42 |
| 1,500 kWh | $220.35 | $159.91 |
| 2,000 kWh | $293.80 | $209.40 |
*Residential Service (effective 2016-03-29, $11.44/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Fountain residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2016-03-29 | $11.44 | 9.90¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Fountain rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (10.91¢ → 14.04¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Fountain | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 42 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.56 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 75 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 42 | 118 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Fountain's counties, customers averaged 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 55 | 41 | 8,823 | 2025-08-27 |
City of Fountain service area
City of Fountain serves El Paso County in Colorado and 4 ZIP codes.
El Paso
Cities: Colorado Springs, Security-Widefield, Fountain, Fort Carson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 98% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 17,088 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,004 |
City of Fountain at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $30,607,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 228,911 MWh |
| Peak demand | 63 MW summer · 41 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | PSCO |
| EIA utility ID | 6638 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Fountain's electricity rate?
City of Fountain residential customers pay an average of 14.69¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 11% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Fountain electric bill?
About $105 a month. The average City of Fountain home uses 713 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does City of Fountain have?
City of Fountain serves 17,088 residential customers and 18,127 customers in total in Colorado, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Fountain?
In 2025, the average City of Fountain customer was without power for 42 min (SAIDI) over 0.56 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 42 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Fountain offer net metering for solar?
City of Fountain had 1,004 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Fountain before making decisions.