City of Colorado Springs bill decoder
City of Colorado Springs sells under this tariff at 13.39¢ per kWh all-in, -2.46¢ against the Colorado average of 15.85¢. The $19.65 fixed charge is 15% of the bill.
City of Colorado Springs at 1,000 kWh, line by line
City of Colorado Springs bills $0.6461 a day, 15% of the $133.95 total at 1,000 kWh. City of Colorado Springs charges 18.94¢ in the higher-rate hours (about 12% of hours) and 9.80¢ in the lower-rate hours, 1.9 to 1.
City of Colorado Springs: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $0.6461 per day, about 30.4 days a month | $19.65 |
| Energy, Oct to May, higher-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 18.94¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Oct to May, lower-rate hours | 88% of the hours in these months | 9.80¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, higher-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 32.58¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, lower-rate hours | 88% of the hours in these months | 9.80¢ per kWh |
City of Colorado Springs at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | CO avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $76.80 | 15.36 | $19.65 | $57.15 | $79.25 |
| 619 (average home) | $90.40 | 14.60 | $19.65 | $70.75 | $98.11 |
| 1,000 | $133.95 | 13.39 | $19.65 | $114.29 | $158.50 |
| 2,000 | $248.24 | 12.41 | $19.65 | $228.59 | $317.00 |
City of Colorado Springs by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| February | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| March | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| April | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| May | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| June | $144.77 | 14.48 |
| July | $144.77 | 14.48 |
| August | $144.77 | 14.48 |
| September | $144.77 | 14.48 |
| October | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| November | $128.53 | 12.85 |
| December | $128.53 | 12.85 |
How the City of Colorado Springs total climbs
$48.23 at 250 kWh becomes $362.53 at 3,000 kWh, 7.5 times the bill for 12 times the power.
City of Colorado Springs total in dollars, by kWh
- 48250
- 77500
- 105750
- 1341,000
- 1911,500
- 2482,000
- 3633,000
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City of Colorado Springs: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 14.45¢ for City of Colorado Springs, across 216,771 home accounts using 619 kWh a month. The tariff gives 14.60¢ ($90.44). The -0.15¢ gap, about -$0.93 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
City of Colorado Springs: sources and limits
- Tariff: Energy Wise Standard Time of Day (ETR), effective 2025-10-01, record 68dc23b016744580e009ec28, updated 2025-10-20; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.csu.org/CSUDocuments/tariffelec.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
City of Colorado Springs: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does City of Colorado Springs bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $0.6461 per day ($19.65 a month). It is 26% of the $76.80 that 500 kWh costs.
How much is 1,000 kWh at City of Colorado Springs?
$133.95: $19.65 fixed plus $114.29 energy, 13.39¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
Why does my City of Colorado Springs bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 14.45¢ for City of Colorado Springs sits -0.15¢ from the 14.60¢ the tariff gives at 619 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
When is power cheapest at City of Colorado Springs?
Rates are 18.94¢, 9.80¢ by hour. A home that runs more in dear hours pays above the $133.95 shown for 1,000 kWh.
Is the City of Colorado Springs tariff on this page current?
It dates from 2025-10-01, 6 months before the April 2026 snapshot. City of Colorado Springs may have filed newer rates since.
How much power does a typical City of Colorado Springs home use?
EIA-861 shows 619 kWh a month for 2024. The tariff prices that at $90.44.