Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Colorado

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Colorado

The average Colorado home paid 16.6¢ per kWh and about $112 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 21st highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

16.6¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 17.0¢.

Average bill

$112/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

677kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+7.7%

5 years: +31.3%

Colorado electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,024 kWh17.0¢$174
June 2026752 kWh17.1¢$129
May 2026600 kWh16.2¢$97
April 2026546 kWh16.5¢$90
March 2026590 kWh16.7¢$99
February 2026573 kWh16.8¢$96
January 2026685 kWh16.4¢$113
December 2025659 kWh16.1¢$106
November 2025564 kWh16.4¢$92
October 2025587 kWh16.3¢$95
September 2025670 kWh16.7¢$112
August 2025880 kWh16.4¢$144

Typical bill by home size in Colorado

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Colorado's average rate of 16.6¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft400 kWh254–609 kWh$66
1,000–1,499 sq ft568 kWh393–813 kWh$94
1,500–1,999 sq ft709 kWh502–995 kWh$118
2,000–2,999 sq ft833 kWh616–1,162 kWh$138
3,000+ sq ft1,069 kWh790–1,544 kWh$177

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Colorado homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Colorado homes, priced at 16.6¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (360 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,718 (21%)$24
Air conditioning1,237 (15%)$17
Refrigerators and freezers1,026 (13%)$14
Space heating995 (12%)$14
Lighting669 (8%)$9
TVs and electronics576 (7%)$8
Washer and dryer576 (7%)$8
Water heating538 (7%)$7
Cooking and dishwasher418 (5%)$6
Fans and dehumidifiers213 (3%)$3
Pool and hot tub116 (1%)$2
EV charging62 (1%)$1

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

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ColoradoU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Colorado homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Colorado

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 33 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Public Service Co of Colorado1,379,91015.9¢584 kWh+5.6%
City of Colorado Springs - (CO)220,05915.4¢602 kWh+6.8%
CORE Electric Cooperative168,58715.6¢843 kWh+3.9%
United Power, Inc103,10416.5¢797 kWh+4.8%
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC97,88818.7¢506 kWh+9.7%
City of Fort Collins - (CO)71,80414.3¢610 kWh+8.6%
Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc61,34315.7¢877 kWh+0.8%
Poudre Valley REA, Inc50,93312.5¢875 kWh+2.1%
Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc50,43112.4¢1,124 kWh+3.4%
City of Longmont41,48313.1¢674 kWh+6.7%
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc40,36918.3¢642 kWh+9.7%
City of Loveland - (CO)37,38715.3¢618 kWh+6.2%
Delta Montrose Electric Assn32,98514.9¢718 kWh-0.5%
Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc23,60417.0¢859 kWh+1.3%
San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc23,41518.9¢628 kWh+6.1%
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc19,57117.5¢730 kWh+9.8%
Grand Valley Power17,65716.2¢796 kWh+1.6%
City of Fountain17,08814.1¢713 kWh+2.3%
Empire Electric Assn, Inc13,01615.7¢703 kWh+2.4%
San Miguel Power Assn, Inc12,37916.8¢799 kWh+3.2%
San Luis Valley R E C, Inc8,94819.4¢649 kWh+5.5%
Southeast Colorado Power Assn8,16917.9¢708 kWh+4.1%
Morgan County Rural Elec Assn5,89114.5¢1,011 kWh+0.6%
City of Fort Morgan5,4347.3¢1,028 kWh+4.9%
Highline Electric Assn5,01315.2¢903 kWh+7.4%
All 33 utilities in Colorado

Colorado electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Colorado?
The average Colorado household pays about $112 a month for electricity, based on 677 kWh of use at 16.6¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Colorado?
Residential electricity in Colorado averaged 16.6¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 17.0¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 21st highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Colorado?
In the last 12 months, the average Colorado bill peaked in July 2026 at $174 and was lowest in April 2026 at $90.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Colorado?
A typical Colorado home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 709 kWh a month, and most use between 502 and 995 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $118 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Colorado?
Colorado's average residential rate changed +7.7% compared with the previous 12 months and +31.3% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Colorado homes?
In a typical Colorado home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,718 kWh a year, 21% of the total), followed by air conditioning (15%) and refrigerators and freezers (13%). Homes heated with electricity use about 7,939 kWh a year, compared with 8,185 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Colorado electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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