Electricity rates in Colorado: 16.58¢ per kWh
Homes in Colorado paid an average of 16.58¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 8% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 21st-highest of 51, between Indiana (16.94¢) and Virginia (16.48¢).
The average Colorado home used 677 kWh a month — the 15th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $112 a month, the third-lowest. At the national rate the same 677 kWh would cost $10 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Colorado rate was 17.00¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Delaware | 17.79¢ | 18.48¢ | 929 kWh/mo | $165/mo |
| 20 | Indiana | 16.94¢ | 16.73¢ | 935 kWh/mo | $158/mo |
| 21 | Colorado | 16.58¢ | 17.00¢ | 677 kWh/mo | $112/mo |
| 22 | Virginia | 16.48¢ | 17.55¢ | 1,051 kWh/mo | $173/mo |
| 23 | Alabama | 16.44¢ | 16.40¢ | 1,125 kWh/mo | $185/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Colorado
At 16.58¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $16.58 to the monthly bill and $199 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Colorado average home's 677 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 kWh (half the average) | $58 | $696 | −$5 |
| 677 kWh (state average) | $112 | $1,347 | −$10 |
| 1,000 kWh (1.5× the average) | $166 | $1,990 | −$14 |
| 1,350 kWh (twice the average) | $224 | $2,686 | −$19 |
Colorado electricity through the year
The average Colorado home's bill peaked at about $174 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $90, in April 2026. Use ran from 546 kWh in April 2026 to 1,024 kWh in July 2026, 1.9 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 16.12¢ in December 2025 to 17.13¢ in June 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 16.37¢ | 880 kWh | $144 |
| Sep 2025 | 16.70¢ | 670 kWh | $112 |
| Oct 2025 | 16.26¢ | 587 kWh | $95 |
| Nov 2025 | 16.35¢ | 564 kWh | $92 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.12¢ | 659 kWh | $106 |
| Jan 2026 | 16.44¢ | 685 kWh | $113 |
| Feb 2026 | 16.79¢ | 573 kWh | $96 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.74¢ | 590 kWh | $99 |
| Apr 2026 | 16.54¢ | 546 kWh | $90 |
| May 2026 | 16.16¢ | 600 kWh | $97 |
| Jun 2026 | 17.13¢ | 751 kWh | $129 |
| Jul 2026 | 17.00¢ | 1,024 kWh | $174 |
Largest electricity providers in Colorado
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 12.04¢ at Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc to 17.05¢ at Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC. On the average Colorado home's 677 kWh that is a difference of $34 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Colorado average was 14.92¢ that year and 16.58¢ over the last 12 months, up 11% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 86% of Colorado's 2,557,732 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Colorado | Investor-owned | 1,365,053 | 15.05¢ | 600 kWh/mo |
| City of Colorado Springs | Municipal | 216,771 | 14.45¢ | 619 kWh/mo |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 165,067 | 15.04¢ | 864 kWh/mo |
| United Power, Inc | Cooperative | 101,502 | 15.75¢ | 811 kWh/mo |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Investor-owned | 89,252 | 17.05¢ | 571 kWh/mo |
| City of Fort Collins | Municipal | 70,803 | 13.21¢ | 621 kWh/mo |
| Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 59,789 | 15.52¢ | 897 kWh/mo |
| Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 49,982 | 12.04¢ | 1,150 kWh/mo |
| Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Cooperative | 49,587 | 12.21¢ | 884 kWh/mo |
| City of Longmont | Municipal | 40,855 | 12.30¢ | 691 kWh/mo |