Colorado data centers and electricity bills
Colorado ranks 39th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 41st on the amount added (-0.3 TWh). Over the same years the Colorado home price moved +30%, from 12.18 to 15.85 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Colorado commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Colorado commercial sales by year
Colorado commercial sales rose fastest in 2021, up 2.7% on 2020. Commercial customers are 37% of Colorado electricity sales in 2025.
Colorado commercial sales, GWh
- 20,408'15
- 20,800'16
- 20,641'17
- 21,023'18
- 21,111'19
- 20,042'20
- 20,584'21
- 21,059'22
- 20,698'23
- 21,172'24
- 20,836'25
Colorado sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,408 | — | 12.12 | 9.88 |
| 2016 | 20,800 | +1.9% | 12.07 | 9.60 |
| 2017 | 20,641 | -0.8% | 12.17 | 9.89 |
| 2018 | 21,023 | +1.9% | 12.15 | 10.02 |
| 2019 | 21,111 | +0.4% | 12.18 | 10.43 |
| 2020 | 20,042 | -5.1% | 12.36 | 10.29 |
| 2021 | 20,584 | +2.7% | 13.07 | 10.84 |
| 2022 | 21,059 | +2.3% | 14.19 | 11.58 |
| 2023 | 20,698 | -1.7% | 14.30 | 11.64 |
| 2024 | 21,172 | +2.3% | 14.92 | 11.71 |
| 2025 | 20,836 | -1.6% | 15.85 | 12.47 |
Where Colorado stands
| Measure | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | -1.3% | 39 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | -0.27 TWh | 41 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 36.8% | 26 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +30.1% | 20 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Colorado
None of the 15 entries on our list names Colorado. That does not mean Colorado has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Colorado on commercial growth
- California
- Rhode Island
- Michigan
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
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Sources
EIA Colorado sales and prices (CSV); EEI Colorado tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Colorado electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Colorado home price moved +30%, Colorado commercial sales fell 1% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Colorado also move prices.
How fast is Colorado commercial electricity use growing?
Colorado commercial sales grew -1.3% between 2019 and 2025, 39th among 51 places, and added -0.27 TWh.
Is Colorado data-center load published?
No open source gives Colorado data-center load alone, so Colorado commercial sales stand in as a proxy.