WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Colorado
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Colorado
January
$388highestFebruary
$230March
$178April
$175May
$169June
$163lowestJuly
$200August
$173September
$166October
$180November
$195December
$222Carbon Emissions
806 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,255 kWh
Colorado's energy comes from Wind, Natural Gas, Solar, Coal, and Hydroelectric. Wind is the largest source of electricity, providing 30% of Colorado's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 28%. Solar provides 22% of the energy in Colorado. Coal provides 16% of the energy in Colorado. Hydroelectric provides 4% of the energy in Colorado.
30%
Wind
28%
Natural Gas
22%
Solar
16%
Coal
4%
Hydroelectric
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,038 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$17,295
Average system cost
10 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Colorado can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
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| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $50-$100 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $200-$300 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Dishwashers | $20 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | up to $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | $1/bulb | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Time of Day | TOU | 8¢ to 32¢ |
City of Burlington has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 16¢ |
City of Aspen has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ to 29¢ |
City of Las Animas has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 13¢ |
Grand Valley Rrl Pwr Line, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service – Time-of-Use | TOU | 10¢ to 20¢ |
| Sales for Resale, Schedule (60)-SR-1 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Electric Vehicle Residential Single-Phase Time-of-Use | TOU | 5¢ to 20¢ |
Town of Holly has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 16¢ |
Poudre Valley R E A, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| IP - Irrigation | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE PRE-PAID METERING ≤ 37.5kW | Fixed | 9¢ to 72¢ |
| Residential & Commercial(Single-Phase > 37.5 kW) | Fixed | 9¢ to 140¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE TIME OF USE ≤ 37.5kW | TOU | 6¢ to 72¢ |
| Residential & Commercial(Single-Phase ≤ 37.5 kW ) | Fixed | 9¢ to 72¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE PRE-PAID METERING > 37.5 kW | Fixed | 9¢ to 140¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE TIME OF USE > 37.5 kW | TOU | 6¢ to 140¢ |
Colorado Springs Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Standard Option | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Service Time of Day (TOD) | TOU | 10¢ to 33¢ |
Town of Lyons has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential- Low Income | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
City of Longmont has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Renewable Energy Rate (R) | Fixed | 3¢ |
| Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Self Generation Rate (RGEN) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Demand Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 1024¢ |
Morgan County Rural Elec Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| ETS Time of Use | TOU | 5¢ to 25¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Fort Collins has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Standard TOD | TOU | 9¢ to 35¢ |
| Electric Heat TOD | TOU | 10¢ to 33¢ |
San Luis Valley R E C, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule EV TOD | TOU | 5¢ to 250¢ |
| B-Three Phase Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 700¢ |
| A-Single Phase Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 325¢ |
| A-TOD Residential | TOU | 7¢ to 325¢ |
City of Yuma has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
Wheatland Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| Residential Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Schedule A) | Fixed | 11¢ |
K C Electric Association has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Town Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Rural Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
Town of Granada has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Service | Fixed |
Gunnison County Elec Assn. has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (General Service): Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - New Account): Three Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - New Account): Single Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - Exisiting Accounts): Single Phase | TOU | 4¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential (Large Power) | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential (General Service): Three Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
CORE Electric Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | TOU | 12¢ to 547¢ |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE ENERGY | TOU | 9¢ to 547¢ |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE DEMAND METERED | Fixed | 9¢ to 1538¢ |
City of Fort Morgan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL GENERAL | Fixed | 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND METERED | Fixed | 7¢ to 1022¢ |
San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time of Day | TOU | 6¢ to 34¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Electric Storage Time-of-day | TOU | 6¢ to 15¢ |
Y-W Electric Assn Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Town Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 50¢ |
| Rural Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 50¢ |
City of Julesburg has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 19: Multi-Unit Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 24: General Service 3 Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 17: Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 18: General Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
San Miguel Power Assn, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service Non-Demand - Three Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Single Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 2000¢ |
| General Service Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| THREE PHASE DEMAND | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| General Service Non-Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Single Phase | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 21¢ |
| Three Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 5¢ to 2121¢ |
Xcel Energy - Colorado has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Demand Service | Fixed | 6¢ to 2961¢ |
| Residential General Service | Fixed | 15¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential General Opt-Out | Fixed | 15¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Energy Time Of Use | TOU | 12¢ to 36¢ |
Delta Montrose Electric Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
City of Springfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule B: Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Gunnison has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential (Time of Day) | TOU | 3¢ to 9¢ |
Black Hills/Colorado Elec.Utility Co. LP has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential Other Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL – ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIME OF DAY | TOU | 17¢ to 30¢ |
City of Fountain has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service Small and Irrigation Time of Day | TOU | 7¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Services - Small | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Large | Fixed | 8¢ to 532¢ |
| Residential Services - Time of Use | TOU | 7¢ to 25¢ |
Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule - General Service Residential (Single phase) | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Holyoke has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
Town of Frederick has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time-of-Use | TOU | 7¢ to 28¢ |
| Residential General Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 573¢ |
| Residential General Service Demand - Large Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 1168¢ |
| EV Time-of-Use - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
Town of Estes Park has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BASIC TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
| RMNP ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING | Fixed | 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (Single Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Service (Three Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ to 800¢ |
City of Center has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Cnty | Fixed |
| Residential | Fixed |
Southeast Colorado Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time of Day ETS | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Heating and Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Farm & Home/Single Phase - General | Fixed | 13¢ |
Empire Electric Assn, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Single-Phase Time Of Use and Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 274¢ |
| Residential Single Phase All energy | Fixed | 11¢ |
Town of Fleming has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service - Residential | Fixed | 1¢ to 9¢ |
City of Wray has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of La Junta has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
High West Energy, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
| Farm and Home (<37.5 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Farm and Home (> 37.5 < 50.0 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service Small(Residential) | Fixed | 13¢ |
| General Service (Residential): Time-of-Use | TOU | 9¢ to 13¢ |
United Power, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Smart Choice | TOU | 6¢ to 819¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 455¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 7¢ to 455¢ |
| Residential On-Peak Demand Time-of-Use | TOU | 7¢ to 550¢ |
City of Loveland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential > 200 amps | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential ≤ 200 amps | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Demand | Fixed | 7¢ to 1285¢ |
Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SMALL GENERAL SERVICE | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Delta has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Trinidad has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| ELECTRIC WATER HEATER | Fixed | 10¢ |
HAXTUN MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER DEPT has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Heating Rate | Fixed | 7¢ to 12¢ |
Town of Oak Creek has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 101: Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
Highline Electric Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 100¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 100¢ |
| Residential Pre-Pay | Fixed | 8¢ to 100¢ |
City of Lamar has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Net Metering Customer Generation Less Than 25 KW (Residential) | Fixed | 12¢ |
| RATE-RLP RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 12¢ |
Southwestern Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential - General Service | Fixed | 19¢ |
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