WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Colorado
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Colorado
January
$473highestFebruary
$298March
$199April
$175May
$160June
$157July
$166August
$165September
$156lowestOctober
$169November
$212December
$252Carbon Emissions
1,364 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,414 kWh
Colorado's energy comes from Coal, Wind, Natural Gas, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Coal is the largest source of electricity, providing 31% of Colorado's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 29%. Natural Gas provides 27% of the energy in Colorado. Solar provides 10% of the energy in Colorado. Hydroelectric provides 3% of the energy in Colorado.
31%
Coal
29%
Wind
27%
Natural Gas
10%
Solar
3%
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.
| incentive | savings | utility | |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $50-$100 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | $1/bulb | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $200-$300 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | up to $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Freezers (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
| Dishwashers | $20 | La Plata Electric Association | See Details |
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¢ |
| Residential General Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 330¢ |
| Residential General Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
| EV Time-of-Use - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 11¢ to 300¢ |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE DEMAND METERED | Fixed | 8¢ to 1280¢ |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE ENERGY | TOU | 8¢ to 263¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| A-Single Phase Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 325¢ |
| A-TOD Residential | TOU | 7¢ to 325¢ |
| B-Three Phase Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 700¢ |
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¢ |
| Three Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 5¢ to 2121¢ |
| 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 Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 21¢ |
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¢ |
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): Three Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential (Large Power) | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential (General Service): Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - New Account): Single Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - New Account): Three Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - Exisiting Accounts): Single Phase | TOU | 4¢ to 22¢ |
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 | 6¢ to 12¢ |
| General Service Small(Residential) | Fixed | 12¢ |
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¢ |
| RMNP ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING | Fixed | 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
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 | 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 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¢ |
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 | Fixed | 9¢ to 50¢ |
| Residential – Time of Use | TOU | 5¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential - Pre Pay | Fixed | 8¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | |
| Farm and Home (<37.5 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| Residential Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
| Renewable Energy Rate (R) | Fixed | 3¢ |
| Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 10¢ to 17¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL – ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIME OF DAY | TOU | 15¢ to 32¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 16¢ to 19¢ |
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 Demand | Fixed | 6¢ to 1253¢ |
| Residential ≤ 200 amps | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential > 200 amps | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential Geo-Exchange System | Fixed | 9¢ |
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 | 5¢ to 274¢ |
| Residential Single Phase All energy | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 General Service Opt-Out | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Demand | Fixed | 5¢ to 2467¢ |
| Residential Energy Time Of Use | TOU | 12¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 15¢ |
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¢ |
| Farm & Home/Single Phase - General | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Heating and Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
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 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 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 | 8¢ to 33¢ |
| Electric Heat TOD | TOU | 9¢ to 31¢ |
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 |
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 | 5¢ to 731¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 400¢ |
| Residential On-Peak Demand Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 450¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 400¢ |
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 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 | 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 |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
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¢ |
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 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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Electric Storage Time-of-day | TOU | 6¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Service - Large | Fixed | 8¢ to 532¢ |
| General Service Small and Irrigation Time of Day | TOU | 7¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Services - Time of Use | TOU | 7¢ to 25¢ |
| Residential Services - Small | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| 16.05 RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE RATE | TOU | 7¢ to 28¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 (Three Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ to 800¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase) | Fixed | 6¢ |
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 |
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¢ |
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 Time-Of-Use - Rate Code 07 | TOU | 4¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential - Rate Code 01 | 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| SINGLE-PHASE TIME OF USE > 37.5 kW | TOU | 6¢ to 140¢ |
| IP - Irrigation | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE TIME OF USE ≤ 37.5kW | TOU | 6¢ to 72¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE PRE-PAID METERING > 37.5 kW | Fixed | 9¢ to 140¢ |
| Residential & Commercial(Single-Phase ≤ 37.5 kW ) | Fixed | 9¢ to 72¢ |
| Residential & Commercial(Single-Phase > 37.5 kW) | Fixed | 9¢ to 140¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE PRE-PAID METERING ≤ 37.5kW | Fixed | 9¢ to 72¢ |
Enter your address and WattBuy's proprietary energy estimation model will find the best electricity options for your home