Average electric bill in Colorado
A typical Colorado home paid about $107.40 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,288.77 for the year, using 678 kWh a month at 15.85 cents per kWh.
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The numbers
- Typical bill 2025
- $107.40 a month$1,288.77 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 49 of 51-29% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 678 kWh a month37 of 51; -23% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 15.85 ¢/kWh22 of 51; -8% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Jul $146.11914 kWh at 15.99 ¢
- Cheapest month
- Apr $86.36557 kWh at 15.50 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 69%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Jul 2026
- $116.76 a month+10.6% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 1.39%50 of 51; median household income $92,470
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- +13.5%$94.64 to $107.40 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $538.95 a month12.47 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $8.80 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $98.59
Colorado charts
Typical monthly bill, Colorado
$86.36 in Apr to $146.11 in Jul.
Typical monthly bill, Colorado: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 113 | 113 |
| Feb | 96 | 96 |
| Mar | 93 | 99 |
| Apr | 86 | 90 |
| May | 91 | No data |
| Jun | 114 | 129 |
| Jul | 146 | 174 |
| Aug | 144 | No data |
| Sep | 112 | No data |
| Oct | 95 | No data |
| Nov | 92 | No data |
| Dec | 106 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVColorado and the states next to it in rank
$107.40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 kWh, 0.25x the Colorado average | $26.95 | $323.34 | $29.41 | -$2 |
| 340 kWh, 0.5x the Colorado average | $53.89 | $646.68 | $58.82 | -$5 |
| 510 kWh, 0.75x the Colorado average | $80.83 | $970.02 | $88.23 | -$7 |
| 680 kWh, 1x the Colorado average | $107.78 | $1,293.36 | $117.64 | -$10 |
| 850 kWh, 1.25x the Colorado average | $134.72 | $1,616.70 | $147.05 | -$12 |
| 1,020 kWh, 1.5x the Colorado average | $161.67 | $1,940.04 | $176.46 | -$15 |
| 1,360 kWh, 2x the Colorado average | $215.56 | $2,586.72 | $235.28 | -$20 |
| 2,030 kWh, 3x the Colorado average | $321.75 | $3,861.06 | $351.19 | -$29 |
Colorado month by month in 2025
| Month | Colorado kWh per account | Colorado price ¢/kWh | Colorado typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 755 | 14.93 | $112.76 |
| Feb | 636 | 15.08 | $95.92 |
| Mar | 617 | 15.04 | $92.81 |
| Apr | 557 | 15.50 | $86.36 |
| May | 584 | 15.58 | $90.96 |
| Jun | 711 | 16.04 | $114.12 |
| Jul | 914 | 15.99 | $146.11 |
| Aug | 880 | 16.37 | $144.12 |
| Sep | 670 | 16.70 | $111.85 |
| Oct | 587 | 16.26 | $95.37 |
| Nov | 564 | 16.35 | $92.16 |
| Dec | 659 | 16.12 | $106.23 |
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 | $107.40 | $1,288.77 | 678 | 15.85 |
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 | $96.23 |
| Mar 2026 | 590 | 16.74 | $98.75 |
| Apr 2026 | 546 | 16.54 | $90.28 |
| Jun 2026 | 751 | 17.13 | $128.73 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,024 | 17.00 | $174.01 |
Business and industry in Colorado
| Customer type | Colorado bill a month, 2025 | Colorado kWh per account | Colorado price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $538.95 | 4,324 | 12.47 |
| Industry | $7,817.67 | 86,228 | 9.07 |
Colorado bill next to income
Colorado: 1.39% 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 | $1,218.09 | 1.33% |
| Washington | $94,952 | $1,501.55 | 1.58% |
| District of Columbia | $106,287 | $1,682.17 | 1.58% |
| Minnesota | $87,556 | $1,409.54 | 1.61% |
Weather and the bill
Colorado homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (914 kWh per account) and the least in Apr (557 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,380). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of -0.32. 2025 had 6,551 heating and 352 cooling degree-days, 13% below and 40% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (7,502 and 251).
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 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2016 | 6672 | 358 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2017 | 6479 | 318 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2018 | 6872 | 395 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2019 | 7498 | 372 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2020 | 6814 | 452 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2021 | 6723 | 428 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2022 | 7212 | 444 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2023 | 7282 | 298 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2024 | 6547 | 429 | 7502 | 251 |
| 2025 | 6551 | 352 | 7502 | 251 |
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 | 755 | 14.93 | $113 | 1,380 | 0 | 1,252 | 0 |
| Feb | 636 | 15.08 | $96 | 1,010 | 0 | 1,047 | 0 |
| Mar | 617 | 15.04 | $93 | 763 | 0 | 963 | 0 |
| Apr | 557 | 15.50 | $86 | 621 | 0 | 665 | 0 |
| May | 584 | 15.58 | $91 | 385 | 1 | 401 | 2 |
| Jun | 711 | 16.04 | $114 | 89 | 75 | 147 | 47 |
| Jul | 914 | 15.99 | $146 | 10 | 152 | 30 | 112 |
| Aug | 880 | 16.37 | $144 | 25 | 103 | 52 | 76 |
| Sep | 670 | 16.70 | $112 | 181 | 21 | 234 | 14 |
| Oct | 587 | 16.26 | $95 | 477 | 0 | 569 | 0 |
| Nov | 564 | 16.35 | $92 | 719 | 0 | 930 | 0 |
| Dec | 659 | 16.12 | $106 | 891 | 0 | 1,212 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for Colorado, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical Colorado home account paid about $107.40 a month for energy in 2025, $1,288.77 over the year, which ranks 49 of 51 states, 29% below the U.S. typical bill. Colorado homes used 678 kWh a month (37 of 51, 23% under the U.S.) at 15.85 cents (22 of 51, 8% under), so the bill reflects a mix of price and use. The year swings from $86.36 in April to $146.11 in July, a 69% gap, driven by use of 557 against 914 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $116.76 a month, +10.6% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $538.95 a month at 12.47 cents, 5.0 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.39% 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 $107.40 in 2025, +13.5% in two years, with use per account at 662, 674 and 678 kWh.
Colorado: states with a similar bill
Questions on the Colorado bill
What is the average electric bill in Colorado?
Energy only: about $107.40 a month in 2025, or $1,288.77 a year.
How much electricity does a Colorado home use?
Rank 37 of 51: 678 kWh a month in 2025, -23% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in Colorado?
July at $146.11; the lowest is April at $86.36.
Is the average electric bill in Colorado above the national average?
Below, by $44.46 a month or 29%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Colorado?
$158.50 at 15.85 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is Colorado from the state with the lowest bill?
$8.80 a month: the lowest typical bill, $98.59 in New Mexico, against $107.40 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in Colorado?
1.39% 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, $107.40 in 2025, +13.5%.
What does a Colorado business pay a month for electricity?
$538.95 for a typical commercial account, at 12.47 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the Colorado bill rising in 2026?
$116.76 a month so far, +10.6% on the same months of 2025.
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