WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Denver

Colorado

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The State of Electricity in Denver

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Denver

Average monthly bill

January

$419highest

February

$262

March

$200

April

$146

May

$146

June

$144

July

$154

August

$154

September

$143lowest

October

$153

November

$219

December

$247

Carbon Emissions

1,288 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,310 kWh

Where does Denver’s electricity come from?

Denver's energy comes from Wind, Coal, Natural Gas, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Wind is the largest source of electricity, providing 32% of Denver's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 25%. Natural Gas provides 25% of the energy in Denver. Solar provides 14% of the energy in Denver. Hydroelectric provides 4% of the energy in Denver.

32%

Wind

25%

Coal

25%

Natural Gas

14%

Solar

4%

Hydroelectric

Solar energy in Denver

The state of solar in Denver

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

752 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$12,364

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

9 years

Payback period

Learn More about solar
Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Denver 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.

Utilities in Denver

CORE Electric CooperativeUnited Power, IncXcel Energy - Colorado

CORE Electric Cooperative Rates

CORE Electric Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE DEMAND METEREDFixed8¢ to 1280¢
OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE ENERGYTOU8¢ to 263¢
Residential ServiceTOU11¢ to 300¢

United Power, Inc Rates

United Power, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢ to 400¢
RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICETOU6¢ to 400¢
Residential On-Peak Demand Time-of-UseTOU6¢ to 450¢
Smart ChoiceTOU5¢ to 731¢

Xcel Energy - Colorado Rates

Xcel Energy - Colorado has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential General ServiceFixed14¢ to 16¢
Residential Energy Time Of UseTOU14¢ to 35¢
Residential DemandFixed6¢ to 2517¢
Residential General Opt-Out Fixed16¢ to 19¢

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