Colorado Electricity Rates & Prices

17¢
per kWh (avg residential)
$153
est. monthly bill at 900 kWh
Medium
rate tier
-0.13¢ (-0.76%)
month-over-month change
#22 of 51
highest rate, states and DC
+6.3%
12-month change

The typical Colorado home pays about 17¢ per kilowatt-hour — roughly $153 a month at average usage. The figures here reflect the latest EIA reporting and show how Colorado electricity prices compare to the national average, plus what's pushing them up or down.

Data status: freshDataset last updated Sep 28, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect July 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

Colorado's average residential electricity price is 17¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (July 2026). This places Colorado in the medium rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated electricity bill is about $153.00 at the all-in average rate.

How Colorado compares nationally

Low <15¢Medium 15–22¢High >22¢U.S. average: 18.31¢/kWh
US electricity rates by stateHighest: Hawaii at 48¢/kWh. Lowest: Louisiana at 12.72¢/kWh. U.S. average: 18.31¢/kWh.Alabama: 16.4¢/kWh — 10% below the U.S. averageAlaska: 28.83¢/kWh — 57% above the U.S. averageArizona: 15.38¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageArkansas: 14.33¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageCalifornia: 33.61¢/kWh — 84% above the U.S. averageConnecticut: 24.16¢/kWh — 32% above the U.S. averageDelaware: 18.48¢/kWh — 1% above the U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia: 25.21¢/kWh — 38% above the U.S. averageFlorida: 15.03¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageGeorgia: 16.27¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageHawaii: 48¢/kWh — 162% above the U.S. averageIdaho: 13.73¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. averageIllinois: 19.22¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageIndiana: 16.73¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageIowa: 15.99¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averageKansas: 15.27¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageKentucky: 13.81¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. averageLouisiana: 12.72¢/kWh — 31% below the U.S. averageMaine: 32.41¢/kWh — 77% above the U.S. averageMaryland: 21.41¢/kWh — 17% above the U.S. averageMassachusetts: 30.49¢/kWh — 67% above the U.S. averageMichigan: 23.05¢/kWh — 26% above the U.S. averageMinnesota: 17.45¢/kWh — 5% below the U.S. averageMississippi: 14.54¢/kWh — 21% below the U.S. averageMissouri: 16.09¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageMontana: 14.99¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageNebraska: 13.78¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. averageNevada: 12.77¢/kWh — 30% below the U.S. averageNew Hampshire: 26.6¢/kWh — 45% above the U.S. averageNew Jersey: 25.19¢/kWh — 38% above the U.S. averageNew Mexico: 16.09¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageNew York: 29.9¢/kWh — 63% above the U.S. averageNorth Carolina: 15.16¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageNorth Dakota: 13.41¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. averageOhio: 19.45¢/kWh — 6% above the U.S. averageOklahoma: 14.35¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageOregon: 15.97¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averagePennsylvania: 21.72¢/kWh — 19% above the U.S. averageRhode Island: 28.29¢/kWh — 55% above the U.S. averageSouth Carolina: 15.47¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageSouth Dakota: 15.37¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageTennessee: 13.71¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. averageTexas: 15.88¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averageUtah: 13.12¢/kWh — 28% below the U.S. averageVermont: 23.75¢/kWh — 30% above the U.S. averageVirginia: 17.55¢/kWh — 4% below the U.S. averageWashington: 14.71¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageWest Virginia: 15.78¢/kWh — 14% below the U.S. averageWisconsin: 19.06¢/kWh — 4% above the U.S. averageWyoming: 14.36¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageColorado: 17¢/kWh — 7% below the U.S. averageALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
At 17¢/kWh, Colorado is about 7% below the U.S. average. Green is cheaper, red is costlier — hover any state to compare.

Colorado electricity prices, last 12 months

From August 2025 to July 2026, the average residential rate moved +0.63¢/kWh. Monthly figures are EIA state averages; the change column is versus the prior month.

MonthAvg rate (¢/kWh)Change
July 202617.00−0.13¢
June 202617.13+0.97¢
May 202616.16−0.38¢
April 202616.54−0.20¢
March 202616.74−0.05¢
February 202616.79+0.35¢
January 202616.44+0.32¢
December 202516.12−0.23¢
November 202516.35+0.09¢
October 202516.26−0.44¢
September 202516.70+0.33¢
August 202516.37+0.38¢

Colorado electricity price history has the full monthly record and year-over-year comparisons.

Colorado rates have risen 27.0% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on Colorado electricity price history: up 27.0% in 5 years.

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Est. Colorado electricity cost: $153.00

Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity. See what's inside the all-in rate.

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Value Score™ (Excellent)
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FAQ

What are Colorado electricity rates right now?

Colorado electricity rates average 17¢/kWh for residential customers (EIA, July 2026), the #22 highest of 51 states and DC. At 900 kWh a month that is about $153 on Colorado's all-in average rate.

What is the average residential electricity price in Colorado?

Colorado's average residential electricity rate is 17¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026).

How is the Colorado bill estimate calculated?

Monthly kWh × 17¢/kWh ÷ 100, using Colorado's EIA all-in average residential rate (delivery included).

Does the Colorado rate include delivery fees and taxes?

Yes for delivery and utility fees: Colorado's all-in rate of 17¢/kWh already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and other utility fees. Locally billed taxes vary by area and utility within Colorado.

Is electricity in Colorado cheaper than the U.S. average?

At 17¢/kWh, Colorado is 7% below the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh — the EIA's U.S.-total residential price — which places Colorado in the medium rate tier.

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Methodology & data

Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility.

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