Electricity Rates in Colorado

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Colorado is $107.36
The average electricity rate in Colorado is 15.34¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Colorado

The average residential electric bill in Colorado is $107.36 per month. Colorado is the 3rd most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Colorado

Population
5,839,926
Total Production
58,192,074 MWh / 9.96 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
57,144,280 MWh / 9.79 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
24,119,865 MWh / 4.13 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
25,312,148,119 kg / 4,334.33 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
34,113,815 MWh / 5.84 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colorado

Colorado residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

29^th15.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Colorado

3^rd$107.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colorado Residents

Colorado Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Colorado's Electricity Prices and Usage

The Colorado residential electricity rate in 2025 currently averages 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour while the national average price is 16.73 cents. Colorado ranks as the 29th lowest priced state in the United States based on average electric rate. Consumers in the state don't have much choice in their electricity company due to the fact that Colorado has a regulated electricity market based on the resident's home address. Generating 9.96 megawatt hours per person living in the state, Colorado ranks as the 39th largest per capita generator of electricity in the US. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in Colorado is $107.36 per month, while the national average is $147.16. Selling 28,386,834.88 megawatt hours, Public Service Company of Colorado is the largest supplier in the state. The state has grown the amount of electricity produced by hydroelectric power sources by roughly 2.06% during the previous year.

Residential Electricity Providers in Colorado

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Public Service Company of Colorado	BUNDLED	15.20	24	91.15	5	9,858,799.14	1	1,498,226,825	1	22,404,891.66	1
Core Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	15.00	21	126.67	25	1,680,458	2	252,019,000	2	1,041,677.95	4
Colorado Springs Utilities	BUNDLED	14.70	19	92.36	6	1,622,731.32	3	238,522,920	3	2,925,054.42	2
United Power	BUNDLED	16.06	28	133.83	31	1,008,708.9	4	162,002,668	4		10
Holy Cross Energy	BUNDLED	13.04	10	185.19	49	737,489.26	5	96,158,913.24	7	331,645.22	5
Black Hills Energy	BUNDLED	17.16	38	98.54	7	615,537.52	6	105,637,894	5	1,996,206	3
Mountain View Electric Association	BUNDLED	16.93	33	171.06	45	615,234.03	7	104,165,765.94	6		10
Poudre Valley REA	BUNDLED	12.25	6	110.71	16	533,549.4	8	65,378,549	9	3,082	8
Fort Collins Utilities	BUNDLED	13.27	12	82.84	3	532,434.15	9	70,641,389	8		10
La Plata Electric Association	BUNDLED	17.31	39	145.58	39	347,456.61	10	60,150,965.89	10		10
City of Longmont Electric	BUNDLED	12.45	7	102.31	9	346,768.37	11	43,178,406.69	13		10
Delta Montrose Electric	BUNDLED	15.90	27	144.62	38	305,215.1	12	48,543,432.9	11		10
City of Loveland Utilities	BUNDLED	14.46	16	108.32	12	281,801.11	13	40,739,956.09	14		10
Yampa Valley Electric Association	BUNDLED	17.08	35	186.97	50	263,220.77	14	44,961,751.15	12		10
San Isabel Electric Association	BUNDLED	18.32	43	147.97	40	194,786.73	15	35,688,405.71	15		10
Mountain Parks Electric	BUNDLED	15.61	26	144.14	37	181,057.1	16	28,265,471.86	17		10
Grand Valley Power	BUNDLED	17.00	34	171.61	46	178,639.74	17	30,372,478.12	16		10
Fountain Electric Utilities	BUNDLED	14.74	20	128.78	26	154,164.61	18	22,719,272.86	18		10
San Miguel Power Association	BUNDLED	17.14	37	176.01	47	128,216.06	19	21,982,221.24	19	1,809	9
Empire Electric Association	BUNDLED	16.48	30	143.46	36	115,942.81	20	19,112,183.43	20		10

Commercial Electricity Providers in Colorado

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Public Service Company of Colorado	BUNDLED	11.88	21	553.86	40	12,565,461.44	1	1,493,098,866	1	22,404,891.66	1
Colorado Springs Utilities	BUNDLED	10.88	12	240.78	6	1,113,601.98	2	121,109,754	2	2,925,054.42	2
Black Hills Energy	BUNDLED	12.19	24	701.2	47	857,791.26	3	104,544,165	3	1,996,206	3
Core Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.23	25	606.18	44	846,330	4	103,483,000	4	1,041,677.95	4
United Power	BUNDLED	12.74	29	623.34	45	670,983.55	5	85,491,557	5		10
Holy Cross Energy	BUNDLED	10.70	10	441.92	28	542,837.78	6	58,069,704.78	6	331,645.22	5
Fort Collins Utilities	BUNDLED	11.59	17	498.75	33	475,086.99	7	55,039,962	7		10
Poudre Valley REA	BUNDLED	11.11	14	813.91	48	440,750.53	8	48,975,450	8	3,082	8
City of Longmont Electric	BUNDLED	10.74	11	1,104.2	54	350,251.49	9	37,621,218.34	9		10
La Plata Electric Association	BUNDLED	12.92	31	428.86	23	267,571.63	10	34,558,435.22	10		10
Morgan County Rural Electric Association	BUNDLED	10.43	5	960.26	52	224,054.38	11	23,378,512.36	12		10
Mountain View Electric Association	BUNDLED	14.30	40	501.38	35	179,736.13	12	25,706,231.84	11		10
YW Electric Association	BUNDLED	10.67	9	851.11	50	154,472.64	13	16,479,982.6	17		10
Empire Electric Association	BUNDLED	11.03	13	492.16	32	150,270.53	14	16,569,456.43	16		10
Delta Montrose Electric	BUNDLED	12.36	26	375.96	21	148,069.87	15	18,307,682.22	13		10
Fort Morgan Utilities	BUNDLED	8.54	2	854.34	51	136,711.73	16	11,673,697.85	23		10
Yampa Valley Electric Association	BUNDLED	13.32	32	340.97	17	135,852.63	17	18,092,988.08	14		10
Mountain Parks Electric	BUNDLED	11.76	20	367.67	19	131,955.56	18	15,520,642.17	18		10
Southeast Colorado Power Association	BUNDLED	13.71	35	519.75	39	124,790.19	19	17,103,392.37	15		10
KC Electric Association	BUNDLED	12.45	27	499.32	34	122,971.54	20	15,309,245	20		10

Power Plants in Colorado

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Closing Date
Comanche (CO)Core Electric Cooperative (17.64%)Public Service Company of Colorado (76.79%)Holy Cross Energy (5.57%)	Pueblo	Coal	6,667,383	6,378,919,693.19	956.74
Craig (CO)PacifiCorp (11.91%)Platte River Power Authority (11.12%)Salt River Project (17.91%)Public Service Company of Colorado (6.00%)Tri State Generation (53.06%)	Moffat County	Coal	4,250,851.01	4,784,712,419.94	1,125.59	12/2029
Fort St VrainPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	Weld County	Natural Gas	3,790,902	1,547,727,886.46	408.27
CherokeePublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	North Washington CDP	Natural Gas	3,408,942	1,398,302,436.86	410.19
Rocky Mountain Energy CenterPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	Weld County	Natural Gas	2,212,051	883,446,187.82	399.38
Rush Creek WindPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	Elbert County	Wind	2,173,066
HaydenPublic Service Company of Colorado (53.14%)PacifiCorp (17.52%)Salt River Project (29.34%)	Routt County	Coal	2,024,076.02	2,071,572,397.53	1,023.47	12/2028
PawneePublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	Morgan County	Coal	1,821,650.02	2,064,934,930.51	1,133.55
Cheyenne Ridge Wind FarmPublic Service Company of Colorado (100.00%)	Cheyenne County	Wind	1,638,863
Pueblo Airport Generating StationBlack Hills Energy (64.54%)Argo Infrastructure Partners (35.46%)	Pueblo	Natural Gas	1,622,515	811,966,621.06	500.44
RawhidePlatte River Power Authority (100.00%)	Larimer County	Coal	1,424,654	1,399,163,037.38	982.11
Front Range Power PlantColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%)	El Paso County	Natural Gas	1,355,078	553,418,399.94	408.4
Ray D NixonColorado Springs Utilities (100.00%)	El Paso County	Coal	1,342,216.01	1,352,726,615.88	1,007.83
Bronco Plains Wind, LLCBronco Plains Wind, LLC (100.00%)	Kit Carson County	Wind	1,090,009
JM Shafer Generating StationTri State Generation (100.00%)	Fort Lupton	Natural Gas	867,969	429,325,598.38	494.63
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLC (100.00%)	Fleming	Wind	829,830
Golden West Power Partners LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)	El Paso County	Wind	820,647
Bronco Plains Wind II, LLCBronco Plains Wind II, LLC (100.00%)	Kit Carson County	Wind	710,695
Cedar Creek WindOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%)	Weld County	Wind	703,776
Cedar Point WindClover US Blocker LLC (49.00%)Cedar Point LLC (51.00%)	Lincoln County	Wind	672,275

Quick Facts

Colorado customers are faced with outages that are on average 73.18 minutes per incident, with approximately 0.75 outages a year.

During the past year, Colorado saw a 0.48% increase in total population.

Colorado generates 1.83% more electricity than the state consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

Natural gas makes up 28.79% of the electric generation in Colorado, giving it a rank of 28th countrywide for total natural gas production.

Roughly 17,274,379.03 megawatt hours of electricity in Colorado are generated per year using natural gas. This is 2.96 megawatt hours per citizen in the state each year.

Wind turbines produce 2.95 megawatt hours per year per person for Colorado residents, which is 11th highest in the nation.

Colorado Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
El Paso County	740,567	6	9	16.59	38	2,284	$150.12/mo	38	1,208
Denver County	713,252	2	1	15.26	19	1,799	$91.53/mo	1	39
Arapahoe County	655,808	3	2	15.13	16	1,737	$115.36/mo	12	230
Jefferson County	576,143	4	1	15.26	18	1,797	$111.96/mo	11	181
Adams County	527,575	5	4	15.11	15	1,732	$142.78/mo	29	945
Douglas County	375,988	4		15.27	20	1,805	$128.29/mo	21	495
Larimer County	366,778	8	4	13.67	5	1,025	$118.12/mo	14	279
Weld County	350,176	6	9	14.69	11	1,535	$137.50/mo	27	736
Boulder County	327,468	7	2	14.96	13	1,649	$100.49/mo	4	69
Pueblo County	169,544	4	8	17.88	50	2,492	$129.70/mo	23	520
Mesa County	158,636	3		16.55	36	2,277	$149.58/mo	37	1,192
Broomfield County	76,121	3		15.60	22	2,028	$107.94/mo	7	144
Garfield County	61,221	6		14.88	12	1,608	$121.61/mo	16	350
Eagle County	55,693	4	2	14.35	8	1,378	$177.77/mo	61	2,598
La Plata County	55,673	1	1	17.37	46	2,443	$146.18/mo	34	1,052
Fremont County	49,007	6		18.33	59	2,528	$123.15/mo	17	401
Montrose County	42,328	2		16.55	35	2,276	$160.26/mo	47	1,681
Delta County	31,133	3		15.99	29	2,153	$145.90/mo	33	1,042
Summit County	31,042	4		15.41	21	1,882	$108.37/mo	9	148
Morgan County	28,868	5	3	14.63	10	1,517	$180.66/mo	63	2,660
Montezuma County	25,916	1		16.54	34	2,272	$144.05/mo	31	984
Elbert County	25,897	2	1	16.56	37	2,279	$161.94/mo	52	1,767
Routt County	24,899	3	1	17.11	41	2,385	$187.09/mo	64	2,794
Teller County	24,607	3		15.72	25	2,067	$116.11/mo	13	240
Logan County	21,765	6	3	14.42	9	1,415	$150.92/mo	39	1,250
Chaffee County	19,436	3		18.28	58	2,524	$128.91/mo	22	506
Otero County	18,665	4		18.12	53	2,507	$154.86/mo	42	1,415
Pitkin County	17,471	5		13.61	4	1,004	$179.30/mo	62	2,635
Park County	17,384	3		15.08	14	1,713	$124.48/mo	19	432
Gunnison County	16,851	3		18.55	63	2,548	$155.90/mo	44	1,473
Alamosa County	16,377	3	1	17.02	40	2,364	$107.02/mo	6	114
Grand County	15,629	3	1	15.66	23	2,045	$143.95/mo	30	979
Las Animas County	14,531	4	2	18.48	62	2,543	$158.12/mo	45	1,571
Archuleta County	13,267	1		17.37	46	2,443	$146.18/mo	34	1,052
Moffat County	13,240	3	1	15.76	26	2,077	$165.82/mo	56	1,991
Prowers County	11,966	4	1	18.21	57	2,517	$162.74/mo	54	1,812
Rio Grande County	11,476	4		17.13	42	2,389	$108.07/mo	8	145
Yuma County	9,944	4		16.08	31	2,176	$160.11/mo	46	1,675
Clear Creek County	9,427	3	1	15.23	17	1,784	$96.95/mo	2	53
San Miguel County	8,084	2		17.13	43	2,391	$173.50/mo	58	2,452
Conejos County	7,579	3		15.91	28	2,121	$97.22/mo	3	55
Lake County	7,417	3	1	16.23	32	2,208	$103.50/mo	5	97
Kit Carson County	7,071	2	4	12.94	2	656	$130.85/mo	25	552
Huerfano County	6,787	2	1	18.39	61	2,534	$148.48/mo	36	1,146
Rio Blanco County	6,495	2		12.97	3	675	$108.69/mo	10	151
Saguache County	6,369	5		17.55	48	2,462	$120.01/mo	15	324
Crowley County	6,018	2		18.02	51	2,502	$151.99/mo	41	1,292
Bent County	5,861	2		18.17	55	2,510	$161.26/mo	51	1,731
Gilpin County	5,812	3		15.99	30	2,154	$126.85/mo	20	467
Lincoln County	5,630	3	4	16.43	33	2,250	$164.71/mo	55	1,929
Ouray County	4,850	1	1	17.20	44	2,400	$176.73/mo	60	2,557
Washington County	4,834	4		15.86	27	2,111	$165.93/mo	57	2,000
Custer County	4,720	3		18.81	64	2,564	$137.91/mo	28	753
Phillips County	4,497	3		14.23	6	1,272	$160.60/mo	49	1,695
Baca County	3,519	3		18.17	56	2,511	$161.04/mo	50	1,716
Costilla County	3,517	4		17.57	49	2,465	$123.37/mo	18	413
Sedgwick County	2,459	2		14.23	7	1,273	$160.52/mo	48	1,693
Dolores County	2,288	2		16.78	39	2,319	$155.78/mo	43	1,466
Cheyenne County	1,691	1	1	12.93	1	653	$130.87/mo	26	553
Kiowa County	1,414	1		18.15	54	2,509	$162.08/mo	53	1,778
Jackson County	1,375	1		15.66	24	2,047	$144.73/mo	32	1,008
Hinsdale County	858	4		18.38	60	2,533	$151.02/mo	40	1,254
Mineral County	794	2		18.06	52	2,505	$129.95/mo	24	526
San Juan County	698	2		17.20	45	2,401	$175.84/mo	59	2,534

Colorado Production Fuel Makeup

COAL

29.69%

WIND

29.59%

NATURAL GAS

28.79%

SOLAR

8.67%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

3.07%

OTHER

0.26%

Colorado is home to 68 electricity producing plants, which is the 12th highest in the country and 20th most when counting plants per person. Power generating facilities in the state most often use Coal, which makes up 29.69% (or 17,274,379.03 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the state. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Wind at 29.59% and Natural Gas at 28.79% of generation. Colorado residents average 4,334.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 25,312,148,119.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Of the 55 electricity suppliers in Colorado, 42 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Colorado is 2.23%. This includes data from 24 companies, including Public Service Company of Colorado, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Core Electric Cooperative. With a United States average of 2.43%, Colorado is the 14th best state in the country.

In order to encourage personal solar, all a state needs to do is pass legislation with solar related tax and rebate incentives. Colorado, unfortunately, has no tax credits offered to residents who install solar panels. The state offers limited local rebates rather than a statewide rebate program. Colorado citizens have the ability to apply a 100% property tax exemption for the purchase of solar, which is better than almost all other states. There is currently a 100% sales tax exemption in place for the purchase of solar panels.

Whether a consumer is able to easily purchase electricity plans with renewable fuel sources is at least partially determined by statewide initiatives. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electric providers to generate a percentage of their electricity using green fuel types. Colorado has made strong efforts to create an RPS plan that requires at least 25% of electricity production to be fueled by renewable fuels. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Colorado, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Colorado

Where does Colorado get its electricity?

The main fuel type used for electricity generation in Colorado is Coal, making up 29.69% of the fuel used in the state. The second and third most used fuel types are Wind and Natural Gas, which account for 29.59% and 28.79% of total production respectively.

Does Colorado have a deregulated electricity market?

No, the state has a regulated market, where citizens' electricity supplier choices are often determined by their location or state legislation.

How much does electricity cost in Colorado?

The average rate per kilowatt hour of electricity in Colorado in 2025 is 15.34 cents.

What is the average electric bill in Colorado?

The Colorado average electricity bill is $107 so far in 2025.

How many electric companies offer service in Colorado?

Colorado has 55 electricity companies operating in the area.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Colorado?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Fort Morgan Utilities	8.51	6,243
2	Moon Lake Electric	9.50	2,225
3	Holyoke, Colorado Electric Utility	11.58	1,090
4	Yuma Electric Service	11.72	1,451
5	Granada, Colorado Electric Utility	12.05	276
6	Poudre Valley REA	12.24	55,125
7	City of Longmont Electric	12.49	38,063
8	Julesburg, Colorado Electric Utility	12.70	881
9	KC Electric Association	12.93	6,614
10	Holy Cross Energy	13.08	54,298

What power companies offer service in Colorado?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Public Service Company of Colorado	1,596,191
2	Colorado Springs Utilities	259,043
3	Core Electric Cooperative	180,317
4	United Power	113,482
5	Black Hills Energy	101,850
6	Fort Collins Utilities	80,373
7	Poudre Valley REA	55,125
8	Mountain View Electric Association	55,117
9	Holy Cross Energy	54,298
10	La Plata Electric Association	41,418

What electricity company is the largest provider in Colorado?

The largest electricity provider in Colorado by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of Colorado.

How many power plants are in Colorado?

Colorado has 68 active power plants generating electricity for the state.

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2025-07-22