WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Colorado
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Colorado
January
$398highestFebruary
$235March
$182April
$179May
$173June
$163lowestJuly
$182August
$177September
$170October
$184November
$200December
$228Carbon Emissions
821 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,242 kWh
Colorado's energy comes from Wind, Natural Gas, Solar, Coal, and Hydroelectric. Wind is the largest source of electricity, providing 32% of Colorado's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 30%. Solar provides 18% of the energy in Colorado. Coal provides 16% of the energy in Colorado. Hydroelectric provides 4% of the energy in Colorado.
32%
Wind
30%
Natural Gas
18%
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
$12,107
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
9 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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| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | up to $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $200-$300 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $50-$100 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | $1/bulb | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Dishwashers | $20 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
High West Energy, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm and Home (> 37.5 < 50.0 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Farm and Home (<37.5 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
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 |
| Residential Services - Small | Fixed | 11¢ |
| General Service Small and Irrigation Time of Day | TOU | 7¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Service - Large | Fixed | 8¢ to 532¢ |
| Residential Services - Time of Use | TOU | 7¢ to 25¢ |
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 (Residential): Time-of-Use | TOU | 9¢ to 13¢ |
| General Service Small(Residential) | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Lamar has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RATE-RLP RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Net Metering Customer Generation Less Than 25 KW (Residential) | Fixed | 12¢ |
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 | 5¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 50¢ |
| Residential - Pre Pay | Fixed | 8¢ |
United Power, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| 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¢ |
| Smart Choice | TOU | 6¢ to 819¢ |
White River 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 | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Longmont has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Demand Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 1024¢ |
| Residential Self Generation Rate (RGEN) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ to 17¢ |
| Renewable Energy Rate (R) | Fixed | 3¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Sales for Resale, Schedule (60)-SR-1 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Electric Vehicle Residential Single-Phase Time-of-Use | TOU | 5¢ to 20¢ |
| General Service – Time-of-Use | TOU | 10¢ to 20¢ |
CORE Electric Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE DEMAND METERED | Fixed | 9¢ to 1538¢ |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE ENERGY | TOU | 9¢ to 547¢ |
| Residential Service | TOU | 12¢ to 547¢ |
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¢ |
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 - Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| THREE PHASE DEMAND | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| Single Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 2000¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 21¢ |
| Three Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 5¢ to 2121¢ |
| General Service Non-Demand - Three Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Single Phase | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
| General Service Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
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 Time of Day | TOU | 8¢ to 29¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 Julesburg has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 17: Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 18: General Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 24: General Service 3 Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 19: Multi-Unit Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Electric Storage Time-of-day | TOU | 6¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Time of Day | TOU | 6¢ to 34¢ |
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 TIME-OF-USE | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Rural Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 50¢ |
| Town Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 50¢ |
City of Center has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential | Fixed |
| Residential Cnty | Fixed |
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¢ |
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 |
| Farm & Home/Single Phase - General | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Heating and Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Time of Day ETS | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 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 Demand | Fixed | 6¢ to 1253¢ |
| Residential ≤ 200 amps | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
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¢ |
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 All energy | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Single-Phase Time Of Use and Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 274¢ |
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¢ |
City of Trinidad has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| ELECTRIC WATER HEATER | Fixed | 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
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 |
| Electric Heat TOD | TOU | 9¢ to 31¢ |
| Standard TOD | TOU | 8¢ to 33¢ |
Town of Granada has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Service | Fixed |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 (Time of Day) | TOU | 3¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
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 (Large Power) | Fixed | 5¢ |
| 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 (General Service): Three Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential (General Service): Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Residential - Rate Code 01 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Time-Of-Use - Rate Code 07 | TOU | 4¢ to 21¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| 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 ≤ 37.5kW | TOU | 6¢ to 72¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE PRE-PAID METERING ≤ 37.5kW | Fixed | 9¢ to 72¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE TIME OF USE > 37.5 kW | TOU | 6¢ to 140¢ |
| IP - Irrigation | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential & Commercial(Single-Phase > 37.5 kW) | Fixed | 9¢ to 140¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 General Service Demand - Large Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 800¢ |
| EV Time-of-Use - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential General Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 330¢ |
| Residential General Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
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 (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Schedule A) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
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- Low Income | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 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 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¢ |
Black Hills Power 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 | 17¢ to 30¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 21¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL - OTHER SERVICE | 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 Electric Space Heating & Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Central Cooling & Water Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Water Heating- TOU | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Water & Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential-General Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
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 Energy Time Of Use | TOU | 12¢ to 36¢ |
| Residential General Service | Fixed | 15¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential General Opt-Out | Fixed | 15¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Demand Service | Fixed | 6¢ to 2961¢ |
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 Other Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 17¢ to 21¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL – ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIME OF DAY | TOU | 17¢ to 30¢ |
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¢ |
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 DEMAND | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| RMNP ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING | Fixed | 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
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