WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Colorado
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Colorado
January
$120February
$85lowestMarch
$120April
$105May
$108June
$145July
$209highestAugust
$208September
$142October
$91November
$107December
$115Carbon Emissions
915 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
834 kWh
Colorado's energy comes from Natural Gas, Coal, Wind, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 36% of Colorado's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 29%. Wind provides 21% of the energy in Colorado. Solar provides 13% of the energy in Colorado. Hydroelectric provides 2% of the energy in Colorado.
36%
Natural Gas
29%
Coal
21%
Wind
13%
Solar
2%
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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| Clothes Washers | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $50-$100 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | $1/bulb | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Dishwashers | $20 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | up to $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $200-$300 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
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 - Time Differentiated Rates (Schedule RD-TDR) | Fixed | 53¢ |
| Residential Demand - Time Differentiated Rates (Schedule RD-TDR) | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential Energy Time Of Use (Schedule RE-TOU) | TOU | 10¢ to 28¢ |
| Residential Demand | Fixed | 6¢ to 2267¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
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 TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 250¢ |
| Residential On-Peak Demand Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 300¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 250¢ |
| Smart Choice | TOU | 5¢ to 681¢ |
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 | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
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¢ |
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-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service Base Monthly Charge (09-GSBMC) | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service - Space Heating (11-RS) | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating (09-DCH) Load Management Rate | Fixed | 5¢ to 6¢ |
| General Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| General Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
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¢ |
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 Central Cooling & Water Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Water & Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Water Heating- TOU | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating & Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential-General Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
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 Time Of Use Non-Demand - Single Phase | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
| Single Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 2000¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 21¢ |
| General Service Non-Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| General Service Non-Demand - Three Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| General Service Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| Three Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 5¢ to 2321¢ |
| THREE PHASE DEMAND | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
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 | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Heating and Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Farm & Home/Single Phase - General | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage) | TOU | 6¢ to 16¢ |
| Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage & Electric Water Heating Equipment) | TOU | 6¢ to 16¢ |
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 |
| Residential | Fixed | 14¢ |
| A-Single Phase Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 250¢ |
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 DEMAND METERED | Fixed | 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL GENERAL | Fixed | 8¢ |
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 |
| AEV - Farm & Residential Electric Vehicle | TOU | 6¢ to 15¢ |
| A - Farm & Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
| IP - Irrigation | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| ATOU- Farm & Residential Time -of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| APPM - Farm & Residential Pre-Paid Metering | Fixed | 9¢ |
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¢ |
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 Services - Time of Use | TOU | 7¢ to 25¢ |
| Residential Service - Large | Fixed | 8¢ to 532¢ |
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¢ |
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 (General Service): Three Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - Exisiting Accounts): Single Phase | TOU | 4¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential (Large Power) | Fixed | 5¢ |
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 |
| Electric Vehicle Residential Single-Phase Time-of-Use | TOU | 5¢ to 20¢ |
| General Service – Time-of-Use | TOU | 10¢ to 20¢ |
| Sales for Resale, Schedule (60)-SR-1 | Fixed | 9¢ |
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 Time-Of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential General Service Demand - Large Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 800¢ |
| Residential Time of Use: Pre-Paid Metering | TOU | 5¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential General Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 330¢ |
| EV Time-of-Use - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential: Pre-Paid Metering | Fixed | 10¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 11¢ |
| 16.05 RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE RATE | TOU | 7¢ to 28¢ |
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¢ |
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 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 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¢ |
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 | 11¢ |
| Residential Service Time of Day (TOD) | TOU | 9¢ to 32¢ |
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¢ |
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 37¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 15¢ |
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 | Fixed | 10¢ to 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 Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential and Farm and Home: 3-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential and Farm and Home: 1-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Time of Use: 3 Phase | TOU | 5¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Time of Use: 1 Phase | TOU | 5¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Single Phase All energy | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 |
| Optional Residential Seasonally Differentiated Time of use | TOU | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Single-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE(SINGLE PHASE) | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE(THREE PHASE) | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Geo-Exchange System | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Three-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 Fort Collins has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential TOD - Medical Rates (DME) | TOU | 6¢ to 24¢ |
| Residential TOD - Medical Rates (A/C) | TOU | 8¢ to 29¢ |
| All-Electric TOD | TOU | 9¢ to 29¢ |
| Residential Electric Rates TOD | TOU | 8¢ to 30¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SERVICE | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TOD RATE | TOU | 2¢ to 27¢ |
| All-Electric TOD (IQAP) | TOU | 6¢ to 21¢ |
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 | 9¢ to 13¢ |
| Town Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 - 1 | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Rural Residential - 2 | 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 | Fixed | 14¢ |
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 | 12¢ |
| General Service (Residential): Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Time of Use (A-TOU) | TOU | 8¢ to 30¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service Demand Metered (CSD) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Demand Metered (C) | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Demand Metered Time of Use (CSD-TOU) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Demand Metered (C-TOU) | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service (CS) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service Time of Use (CS-TOU) | TOU | 7¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Service | TOU | 12¢ to 200¢ |
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 DEMAND | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BASIC TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
| RMNP ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING | Fixed | 7¢ |
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 Rates | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
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 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 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 Longmont has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| Renewable Energy Rate (R) | Fixed | 3¢ |
| Residential Demand Rate | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Self Generation Rate (RGEN) | Fixed | 6¢ |
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 | 9¢ |
| 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 | 10¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Demand | Fixed | 6¢ to 1180¢ |
| Residential > 200 amps | Fixed | 10¢ to 14¢ |
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 |
| Schedule R- General Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
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 24: General Service 3 Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 17: Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 19: Multi-Unit Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 18: General Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
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 – ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIME OF DAY | TOU | 15¢ to 32¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 16¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Other Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
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