Average electric bill in Colorado
A typical Colorado home paid about $103.30 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,239.60 for the year, using 658 kWh a month at 15.69 cents per kWh.
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- Typical bill 2025
- $103.30 a month$1,239.60 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 49 of 51-31% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 658 kWh a month39 of 51; -25% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 15.69 ¢/kWh23 of 51; -9% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Jul $140.60887 kWh at 15.85 ¢
- Cheapest month
- Apr $83.00540 kWh at 15.36 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 69%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Aug 2026
- $123.98 a month+16.8% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 1.34%50 of 51; median household income $92,470
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- +9.1%$94.64 to $103.30 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $532.42 a month12.37 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $8.64 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $94.66
Colorado charts
Typical monthly bill, Colorado
$83.00 in Apr to $140.60 in Jul.
Typical monthly bill, Colorado: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | 113 |
| Feb | 92 | 96 |
| Mar | 89 | 99 |
| Apr | 83 | 90 |
| May | 87 | No data |
| Jun | 110 | 129 |
| Jul | 141 | 174 |
| Aug | 139 | 167 |
| Sep | 108 | No data |
| Oct | 92 | No data |
| Nov | 89 | No data |
| Dec | 102 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVColorado and the states next to it in rank
$103.30 a month, rank 49 of 51.
Colorado, Typical monthly bill, Colorado against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.
CSVBill by use level
| Use | Colorado a month | Colorado a year | U.S. a month | Gap to U.S. in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 kWh, 0.25x the Colorado average | $25.10 | $301.25 | $27.57 | -$2 |
| 330 kWh, 0.5x the Colorado average | $51.78 | $621.32 | $56.86 | -$5 |
| 490 kWh, 0.75x the Colorado average | $76.88 | $922.57 | $84.43 | -$8 |
| 660 kWh, 1x the Colorado average | $103.55 | $1,242.65 | $113.72 | -$10 |
| 820 kWh, 1.25x the Colorado average | $128.66 | $1,543.90 | $141.29 | -$13 |
| 990 kWh, 1.5x the Colorado average | $155.33 | $1,863.97 | $170.58 | -$15 |
| 1,320 kWh, 2x the Colorado average | $207.11 | $2,485.30 | $227.44 | -$20 |
| 1,970 kWh, 3x the Colorado average | $309.09 | $3,709.12 | $339.43 | -$30 |
Colorado month by month in 2025
| Month | Colorado kWh per account | Colorado price ¢/kWh | Colorado typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 734 | 14.79 | $108.49 |
| Feb | 618 | 14.94 | $92.30 |
| Mar | 599 | 14.91 | $89.26 |
| Apr | 540 | 15.36 | $83.00 |
| May | 566 | 15.44 | $87.42 |
| Jun | 691 | 15.89 | $109.75 |
| Jul | 887 | 15.85 | $140.60 |
| Aug | 855 | 16.21 | $138.63 |
| Sep | 652 | 16.49 | $107.51 |
| Oct | 570 | 16.08 | $91.73 |
| Nov | 548 | 16.19 | $88.69 |
| Dec | 640 | 15.97 | $102.22 |
Colorado typical bill over the years
| Year | Colorado bill a month | Colorado a year | Colorado kWh per account | Colorado price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94.64 | $1,135.69 | 662 | 14.30 |
| 2024 | $100.56 | $1,206.67 | 674 | 14.92 |
| 2025 | $103.30 | $1,239.60 | 658 | 15.69 |
Colorado in 2026 so far
| Month | Colorado kWh per account | Colorado price ¢/kWh | Colorado typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 685 | 16.44 | $112.55 |
| Feb 2026 | 573 | 16.79 | $96.22 |
| Mar 2026 | 592 | 16.74 | $99.03 |
| Apr 2026 | 546 | 16.54 | $90.28 |
| Jun 2026 | 751 | 17.13 | $128.73 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,024 | 17.00 | $174.01 |
| Aug 2026 | 973 | 17.17 | $167.03 |
Business and industry in Colorado
| Customer type | Colorado bill a month, 2025 | Colorado kWh per account | Colorado price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $532.42 | 4,304 | 12.37 |
| Industry | $7,251.31 | 80,383 | 9.02 |
Colorado bill next to income
Colorado: 1.34% of median household income, rank 50; the four states closest to it:
| State near Colorado | Median income | Bill a year | Share of income, near Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $91,750 | $1,188.37 | 1.30% |
| Washington | $94,952 | $1,492.86 | 1.57% |
| District of Columbia | $106,287 | $1,680.54 | 1.58% |
| Minnesota | $87,556 | $1,411.94 | 1.61% |
Weather and the bill
Colorado homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (887 kWh per account) and the least in Apr (540 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,380). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of -0.33. 2025 had 6,551 heating and 352 cooling degree-days, 7% below and 7% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (7,053 and 328).
Colorado degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, Colorado, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| Colorado year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6668 | 338 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2016 | 6672 | 358 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2017 | 6479 | 318 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2018 | 6872 | 395 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2019 | 7498 | 372 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2020 | 6814 | 452 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2021 | 6723 | 428 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2022 | 7212 | 444 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2023 | 7282 | 298 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2024 | 6547 | 429 | 7053 | 328 |
| 2025 | 6551 | 352 | 7053 | 328 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Colorado, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVColorado, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | kWh per account | Price ¢/kWh | Typical bill | HDD 2025 | CDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 734 | 14.79 | $108 | 1,380 | 0 | 1,175 | 0 |
| Feb | 618 | 14.94 | $92 | 1,010 | 0 | 1,003 | 0 |
| Mar | 599 | 14.91 | $89 | 763 | 0 | 862 | 0 |
| Apr | 540 | 15.36 | $83 | 621 | 0 | 641 | 0 |
| May | 566 | 15.44 | $87 | 385 | 1 | 376 | 3 |
| Jun | 691 | 15.89 | $110 | 89 | 75 | 119 | 65 |
| Jul | 887 | 15.85 | $141 | 10 | 152 | 18 | 143 |
| Aug | 855 | 16.21 | $139 | 25 | 103 | 38 | 95 |
| Sep | 652 | 16.49 | $108 | 181 | 21 | 197 | 22 |
| Oct | 570 | 16.08 | $92 | 477 | 0 | 562 | 0 |
| Nov | 548 | 16.19 | $89 | 719 | 0 | 886 | 0 |
| Dec | 640 | 15.97 | $102 | 891 | 0 | 1,176 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for Colorado, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical Colorado home account paid about $103.30 a month for energy in 2025, $1,239.60 over the year, which ranks 49th of 51 states, 31% below the U.S. typical bill. Colorado homes used 658 kWh a month (39 of 51, 25% under the U.S.) at 15.69 cents (23 of 51, 9% under), so the bill reflects a mix of price and use. The year swings from $83.00 in April to $140.60 in July, a 69% gap, driven by use of 540 against 887 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $123.98 a month, +16.8% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $532.42 a month at 12.37 cents, 5.2 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.34% of the $92,470 median household income, 50 of 51 states. The typical bill was $94.64 a month in 2023, $100.56 in 2024 and $103.30 in 2025, +9.1% in two years, with use per account at 662, 674 and 658 kWh.
Colorado: states with a similar bill
Questions on the Colorado bill
What is the average electric bill in Colorado?
Energy only: about $103.30 a month in 2025, or $1,239.60 a year.
How much electricity does a Colorado home use?
Rank 39 of 51: 658 kWh a month in 2025, -25% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in Colorado?
July at $140.60; the lowest is April at $83.00.
Is the average electric bill in Colorado above the national average?
Below, by $47.37 a month or 31%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Colorado?
$156.90 at 15.69 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is Colorado from the state with the lowest bill?
$8.64 a month: the lowest typical bill, $94.66 in New Mexico, against $103.30 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in Colorado?
1.34% of the $92,470 median household income, 50 of 51 states.
How much did the typical Colorado bill change since 2023?
$94.64 a month in 2023, $103.30 in 2025, +9.1%.
What does a Colorado business pay a month for electricity?
$532.42 for a typical commercial account, at 12.37 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the Colorado bill rising in 2026?
$123.98 a month so far, +16.8% on the same months of 2025.
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