WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Colorado
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Colorado
January
$468highestFebruary
$295March
$232April
$173May
$158June
$155July
$164August
$163September
$154lowestOctober
$167November
$210December
$249Carbon Emissions
1,409 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,434 kWh
Colorado's energy comes from Coal, Natural Gas, Wind, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Coal is the largest source of electricity, providing 31% of Colorado's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 29%. Wind provides 28% of the energy in Colorado. Solar provides 8% of the energy in Colorado. Hydroelectric provides 3% of the energy in Colorado.
31%
Coal
29%
Natural Gas
28%
Wind
8%
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.
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| Dishwashers | $20 | 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 |
| Freezers (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | 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 |
| Clothes Washers | $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 |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | $1/bulb | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 - Exisiting Accounts): Single Phase | TOU | 4¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential (Time of Use - New Account): Three Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 12¢ |
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¢ |
| B-Three Phase Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 700¢ |
| A-TOD Residential | TOU | 7¢ to 325¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 5¢ to 274¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Granada has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Service | Fixed |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Time of Day (TOD) | TOU | 10¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential Service Standard Option | Fixed | 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 |
| General Service Small and Irrigation Time of Day | TOU | 7¢ to 19¢ |
| Residential Service - Large | Fixed | 8¢ to 532¢ |
| Residential Services - Small | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Services - Time of Use | TOU | 7¢ to 25¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential Time of Day ETS | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Heating and Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
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 Water Heating- TOU | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Central Cooling & Water Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential-General Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Water & Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating & Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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 Geo-Exchange System | Fixed | 9¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential | 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential & Commercial(Single-Phase ≤ 37.5 kW ) | Fixed | 9¢ to 72¢ |
| 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 > 37.5 kW | TOU | 6¢ to 140¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE TIME OF USE ≤ 37.5kW | TOU | 6¢ to 72¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE PRE-PAID METERING > 37.5 kW | Fixed | 9¢ to 140¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 |
| RMNP ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING | Fixed | 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BASIC TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 8¢ to 1280¢ |
| Residential Service | TOU | 11¢ to 300¢ |
| OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE ENERGY | TOU | 8¢ to 263¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 19: Multi-Unit Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 18: General Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 24: General Service 3 Phase | 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 | 5¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 50¢ |
| Residential - Pre Pay | Fixed | 8¢ |
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 | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Self Generation Rate (RGEN) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Renewable Energy Rate (R) | Fixed | 3¢ |
| Residential Energy Rate | Fixed | 9¢ 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 |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL(>37.5 <50.0 kVa) | TOU | |
| Farm and Home (> 37.5 < 50.0 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Farm and Home (<37.5 kVa) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| OPTIONAL-RESIDENTIAL DEMAND RESPONSE(<37.5 kVa) | TOU | 6¢ to 725¢ |
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 |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
| General Service Non-Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| 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 Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| Three Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 5¢ to 2121¢ |
| THREE PHASE DEMAND | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| General Service Time Of Use Non-Demand - Single Phase | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Demand | Fixed | 5¢ to 2467¢ |
| Residential Energy Time Of Use | TOU | 12¢ to 33¢ |
| Residential General Service Opt-Out | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
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 |
| Residential Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 | 11¢ to 400¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 400¢ |
| Residential On-Peak Demand Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 450¢ |
| Smart Choice | TOU | 5¢ to 731¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 16¢ to 19¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL – ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIME OF DAY | TOU | 15¢ to 32¢ |
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