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Colorado electricity rates by utility, 2025

Colorado homes paid an average of 15.69¢ per kWh in 2025, the 29th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 658 kWh a month for an average bill of $103. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 7.31¢ (City of Fort Morgan) to 19.40¢ (San Luis Valley R E C, Inc).

  • 15.69¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.78¢ (+5.2%) vs 2024
  • $103Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
  • 658 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
  • 17.17¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 16.21¢

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Estimated bill at your rate$103/month
The same usage at each average rate
Rate¢/kWhMonthly billYearly
Colorado average, 202515.69¢$103$1,239
Colorado average, 202515.69¢$103$1,239
Colorado, August 2026 (preliminary)17.17¢$113$1,356
U.S. average, 202517.23¢$113$1,361

How Colorado compares

  • U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. Colorado is 9% below it.
  • Change since 2024: +0.78¢ (+5.2%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
  • August 2026 (preliminary): 17.17¢ per kWh, against 16.21¢ in August 2025 (+0.96¢ (+5.9%)).

Every Colorado provider with residential customers

Colorado residential electricity providers, 2025 (largest first)
ProviderTypeCustomers¢/kWhAvg billChange vs 2024
Public Service Co of ColoradoFull-service utility1,379,91015.90¢$93+0.86¢ (+5.7%)
City of Colorado Springs (CO)Full-service utility220,05915.43¢$93+0.98¢ (+6.8%)
CORE Electric CooperativeFull-service utility168,58715.62¢$132+0.57¢ (+3.8%)
United Power, IncFull-service utility103,10416.50¢$131+0.74¢ (+4.7%)
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLCFull-service utility97,88818.71¢$95+1.67¢ (+9.8%)
City of Fort Collins (CO)Full-service utility71,80414.34¢$87+1.13¢ (+8.6%)
Mountain View Elec Assn, IncFull-service utility61,34315.65¢$137+0.14¢ (+0.9%)
Poudre Valley REA, IncFull-service utility50,93312.47¢$109+0.26¢ (+2.1%)
Holy Cross Electric Assn, IncFull-service utility50,43112.45¢$140+0.42¢ (+3.5%)
City of LongmontFull-service utility41,48313.12¢$88+0.82¢ (+6.7%)
La Plata Electric Assn, IncFull-service utility40,36918.33¢$118+1.62¢ (+9.7%)
City of Loveland (CO)Full-service utility37,38715.29¢$95+0.89¢ (+6.2%)
Delta Montrose Electric AssnFull-service utility32,98514.90¢$107−0.07¢ (-0.5%)
Yampa Valley Electric Assn IncFull-service utility23,60416.98¢$146+0.22¢ (+1.3%)
San Isabel Electric Assn, IncFull-service utility23,41518.86¢$118+1.07¢ (+6.0%)
Mountain Parks Electric, IncFull-service utility19,57117.54¢$128+1.56¢ (+9.8%)
Grand Valley PowerFull-service utility17,65716.20¢$129+0.26¢ (+1.6%)
City of FountainFull-service utility17,08814.05¢$100+0.31¢ (+2.2%)
Empire Electric Assn, IncFull-service utility13,01615.68¢$110+0.37¢ (+2.4%)
San Miguel Power Assn, IncFull-service utility12,37916.84¢$135+0.52¢ (+3.2%)
San Luis Valley R E C, IncFull-service utility8,94819.40¢$126+1.01¢ (+5.5%)
Southeast Colorado Power AssnFull-service utility8,16917.92¢$127+0.70¢ (+4.1%)
Morgan County Rural Elec AssnFull-service utility5,89114.46¢$146+0.09¢ (+0.6%)
City of Fort MorganFull-service utility5,4347.31¢$75+0.34¢ (+4.8%)
Highline Electric AssnFull-service utility5,01315.16¢$137+1.04¢ (+7.4%)
Y-W Electric Assn IncFull-service utility4,87815.66¢$122+0.02¢ (+0.1%)
K C Electric AssociationFull-service utility3,41113.02¢$128−0.07¢ (-0.6%)
White River Electric Assn, IncFull-service utility2,64114.69¢$103+0.90¢ (+6.5%)
Moon Lake Electric Assn IncFull-service utility1,5259.71¢$80+0.35¢ (+3.8%)
High West Energy, IncFull-service utility67115.13¢$126−0.02¢ (-0.1%)
Wheatland Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility2920.32¢$72+1.96¢ (+10.6%)
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)Full-service utility1416.17¢$78+0.15¢ (+0.9%)
Southwestern Electric Coop Inc (NM)Full-service utility521.58¢$273+1.68¢ (+8.4%)

Sources

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.