State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Colorado electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Colorado was 17.00¢ per kWh, compared with 15.99¢ in July 2025 (+6.3%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $103.30 for 658 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 17.00¢
- +6.3% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $103.30
- 658 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 15.69¢
- 2,601,457 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy Colorado | 1,379,910 | Full service | 15.90¢ |
| City of Colorado Springs | 220,059 | Full service | 15.43¢ |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | 168,587 | Full service | 15.62¢ |
| United Power | 103,104 | Full service | 16.50¢ |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric | 97,888 | Full service | 18.71¢ |
| City of Fort Collins | 71,804 | Full service | 14.34¢ |
| Mountain View Elec Assn | 61,343 | Full service | 15.65¢ |
| Poudre Valley REA | 50,933 | Full service | 12.47¢ |
| Holy Cross Electric Assn | 50,431 | Full service | 12.45¢ |
| City of Longmont | 41,483 | Full service | 13.12¢ |
| La Plata Electric Assn | 40,369 | Full service | 18.33¢ |
| City of Loveland | 37,387 | Full service | 15.29¢ |
| Delta Montrose Electric Assn | 32,985 | Full service | 14.90¢ |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn | 24,177 | Full service | 16.99¢ |
| San Isabel Electric Assn | 23,415 | Full service | 18.86¢ |
| Wheatland Electric Coop | 20,138 | Full service | 15.01¢ |
| Mountain Parks Electric | 19,571 | Full service | 17.54¢ |
| Grand Valley Power | 17,657 | Full service | 16.20¢ |
| City of Fountain | 17,088 | Full service | 14.05¢ |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) | 16,423 | Full service | 15.95¢ |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn | 14,966 | Full service | 9.34¢ |
| Empire Electric Assn | 13,966 | Full service | 15.71¢ |
| San Miguel Power Assn | 12,379 | Full service | 16.84¢ |
| San Luis Valley R E C | 8,948 | Full service | 19.40¢ |
| Southeast Colorado Power Assn | 8,169 | Full service | 17.92¢ |
| High West Energy | 8,138 | Full service | 14.73¢ |
| Morgan County Rural Elec Assn | 5,891 | Full service | 14.46¢ |
| Highline Electric Assn | 5,762 | Full service | 15.18¢ |
| City of Fort Morgan | 5,434 | Full service | 7.31¢ |
| Y-W Electric Assn | 4,878 | Full service | 15.66¢ |
| K C Electric Association | 3,411 | Full service | 13.02¢ |
| White River Electric Assn | 2,641 | Full service | 14.69¢ |
| Southwestern Electric Coop | 1,451 | Full service | 25.26¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 26 EIA respondents touch Colorado and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- City of Aspen- (CO) · Municipal
- City of Burlington - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Center - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Delta - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Glenwood Springs - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Gunnison - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Holyoke - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Julesburg - (CO) · Municipal
- City of La Junta - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Lamar - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Las Animas - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Springfield - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Trinidad - (CO) · Municipal
- City of Wray · Municipal
- City of Yuma - (CO) · Municipal
- Deseret Generation & Tran Coop · Cooperative
- Gunnison County Elec Assn. · Cooperative
- Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc · Cooperative
- Town of Estes Park · Municipal
- Town of Fleming - (CO) · Municipal
- Town of Granada - (CO) · Municipal
- Town of Haxtun - (CO) · Municipal
- Town of Holly - (CO) · Municipal
- Town of Lyons - (CO) · Municipal
- Town of Oak Creek - (CO) · Municipal
- WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration · Federal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 17.00¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.00 |
| 750 kWh | $127.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $170.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $255.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $340.00 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Colorado are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Colorado electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Colorado was 17.00¢ per kWh, compared with 15.99¢ in July 2025 (+6.3%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $103.30 for 658 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Colorado?
Colorado Public Utilities Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Colorado?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.