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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| Dishwashers | $20 | La Plata Electric Association | 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 |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $50-$100 | CPS Energy/Fort Collins | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | $30 | La Plata Electric Association | 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 |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | up to $80 | Loveland Water and Power | See Details |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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(THREE PHASE) | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Three-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Single-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Optional Residential Seasonally Differentiated Time of use | TOU | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE(SINGLE PHASE) | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
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 RATE | TOU | 2¢ to 27¢ |
| All-Electric TOD (IQAP) | TOU | 6¢ to 21¢ |
| All-Electric TOD | TOU | 9¢ to 29¢ |
| Residential TOD - Medical Rates (A/C) | TOU | 8¢ to 29¢ |
| Residential TOD - Medical Rates (DME) | TOU | 6¢ to 24¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SERVICE | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Electric Rates TOD | TOU | 8¢ to 30¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 9¢ to 32¢ |
| Residential Service Standard Option | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 Time of Use: 1 Phase | TOU | 5¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential Time of Use: 3 Phase | TOU | 5¢ to 18¢ |
| Residential and Farm and Home: 1-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential and Farm and Home: 3-Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Single Phase All energy | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 12¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Time of Day | TOU | 6¢ to 37¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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: Pre-Paid Metering | Fixed | 10¢ |
| 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 Time-Of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
| EV Time-of-Use - Three Phase | TOU | 6¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential General Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 330¢ |
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 - Exisiting Accounts): Single Phase | TOU | 4¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential (General Service): Three Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| 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 (General Service): Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| A-Single Phase Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 250¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 14¢ |
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 | 8¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND METERED | Fixed | 7¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential Services - Time of Use | TOU | 7¢ to 25¢ |
| Residential Services - Small | Fixed | 11¢ |
| General Service Small and Irrigation Time of Day | TOU | 7¢ to 19¢ |
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¢ |
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 (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
| General Service (Rural) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| General Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 925¢ |
| 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 Base Monthly Charge (09-GSBMC) | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating | Fixed | 6¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Service - Space Heating (11-RS) | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service (Urban) | Fixed | 11¢ to 200¢ |
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 |
| ATOU- Farm & Residential Time -of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 17¢ |
| APPM - Farm & Residential Pre-Paid Metering | Fixed | 9¢ |
| IP - Irrigation | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
| A - Farm & Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
| AEV - Farm & Residential Electric Vehicle | TOU | 6¢ to 15¢ |
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 | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential-General Service | Fixed | 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Space Heating & Central Cooling | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Central Cooling & Water Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Electric Water & Space Heating | Fixed | 10¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| Three Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 5¢ to 2321¢ |
| General Service Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 1700¢ |
| General Service Non-Demand - Three 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¢ |
| Single Phase Time Of Use Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 2000¢ |
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 | 10¢ to 250¢ |
| Smart Choice | TOU | 5¢ to 681¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 250¢ |
| Residential On-Peak Demand Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 300¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| Sales for Resale, Schedule (60)-SR-1 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| General Service – Time-of-Use | TOU | 10¢ to 20¢ |
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 |
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 |
| Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage & Electric Water Heating Equipment) | TOU | 6¢ to 16¢ |
| Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage) | TOU | 6¢ to 16¢ |
| Heating and Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Time of Day | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Farm & Home/Single Phase - General | Fixed | 13¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 | 13¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Demand - Time Differentiated Rates (Schedule RD-TDR) | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential Demand - Time Differentiated Rates (Schedule RD-TDR) | Fixed | 53¢ |
| Residential Demand | Fixed | 6¢ to 2267¢ |
| Residential Energy Time Of Use (Schedule RE-TOU) | TOU | 10¢ to 28¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 16¢ to 19¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL – ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIME OF DAY | TOU | 15¢ to 32¢ |
| Residential Other Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 18: General Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Rate 17: Residential | 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 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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
| Residential Self Generation Rate (RGEN) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Demand Rate | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
| Renewable Energy Rate (R) | Fixed | 3¢ |
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 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 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 6¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BASIC TIME-OF-DAY | TOU | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL DEMAND | Fixed | 6¢ to 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 |
| 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 Service | TOU | 12¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service Time of Use (CS-TOU) | TOU | 7¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service (CS) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service Demand Metered (CSD) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Time of Use (A-TOU) | TOU | 8¢ to 30¢ |
| Residential Demand Metered (C) | 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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Rural Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
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