Medium Home Electricity Bill Estimate in Colorado
This household-profile estimate applies a 1,200 kWh monthly usage assumption for a medium home in Colorado, priced with the current statewide average residential electricity rate.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Colorado average rate | 16.54 ¢/kWh |
| Profile monthly usage | 1,200 kWh |
| Estimated monthly bill | $198.48 |
| Estimated annual bill | $2381.76 |
Medium Home scenario vs benchmark in Colorado
This scenario uses 1,200 kWh/month for the medium home profile and is computed from published EIA all-in average residential rate data; delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside the rate, and locally billed taxes vary by area.
Scenario assumptions and variability
Moderate-to-higher whole-home usage from larger floor area and longer HVAC operation.
High cooling or winter electric heating can move usage above the modeled range.
Methodology and disclosure
Profile scenario pages are available for a limited set of state-and-profile combinations. The state estimator index remains the starting point for most visitors. Today we publish 204 profile pages across 51 states.
Estimates here are planning scenarios, not utility quotes. Calculations use the EIA all-in average residential rate — delivery, fixed monthly fees, and utility charges are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
For benchmark intent, use average bill pages. For broader interactive intent, use state calculator pages.
Frequently asked questions
What monthly usage does the medium home profile assume?
This profile uses 1,200 kWh per month with a reference range of 950-1,500 kWh.
Are these Colorado bill estimates utility quotes?
No. These are scenario estimates for planning. The all-in rate already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and utility fees; locally billed taxes vary by area.
How is the Colorado estimate calculated?
Monthly usage × the EIA all-in average residential rate. Delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside that rate.
Related pages
- Colorado estimator state page — Profile directory for this state
- Average bill benchmark in Colorado — Fixed benchmark bill intent
- Colorado electricity cost calculator — Calculator scenario intent
- Colorado fixed-kWh usage cost page — Fixed monthly kWh cost page
- Refrigerator cost to run in Colorado — Appliance operating-cost page
- Space Heater cost to run in Colorado — Appliance operating-cost page
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. 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. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.