What do Colorado utilities charge before you use any power?
11 Colorado utilities, 23 plans, 83% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $19.65 monthly, $236 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 15.85 cents a kWh that buys 124 kWh, about 19% of a 666 kWh bill. Rank 10 of 24, $1.15 over the $18.50 all-state figure.
Colorado: fixed charge by utility
| Public Service Co of Colorado | investor-owned | 1,365,053 | 5 | $8.19 | $5.60 to $15.83 | 2026-03-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Colorado Springs | municipal | 216,771 | 1 | $19.65 | $19.65 | 2025-10-20 |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | cooperative | 165,067 | 3 | $15.00 | $13.50 to $17.75 | 2025-05-08 |
| United Power, Inc | cooperative | 101,502 | 3 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2025-02-24 |
| City of Fort Collins | municipal | 70,803 | 2 | $7.87 | $6.14 to $9.59 | 2022-05-16 |
| City of Longmont | municipal | 40,855 | 1 | $16.60 | $16.60 | 2025-02-24 |
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | cooperative | 39,931 | 2 | $25.30 | $25.30 | 2025-10-01 |
| City of Loveland | municipal | 37,007 | 1 | $22.83 | $22.83 | 2025-02-24 |
| Delta Montrose Electric Assn | cooperative | 32,575 | 1 | $29.50 | $29.50 | 2022-05-16 |
| Mountain Parks Electric, Inc | cooperative | 19,183 | 2 | $38.32 | $38.32 | 2025-02-11 |
| San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | cooperative | 12,154 | 2 | $34.00 | $33.00 to $35.00 | 2026-01-02 |
Colorado utility medians
$38.32 at the top against $7.87 at the bottom: 4.9 to 1. Public Service Co of Colorado, the biggest at 1,365,053 homes, bills $8.19, $11.46 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $8.19 (-$11.46). Public Service Co of Colorado alone spans $5.60 to $15.83 over 5 plans.
What $19.65 a month means in Colorado
$19.65 at 15.85 cents is 124 kWh, 19% of a typical 666 kWh month.
Per kWh: 3.0 cents at 666 kWh, 5.9 cents at 333 kWh.
Where Colorado sits among states
Kentucky is 8th at $22.00, $2.35 over Colorado. New York is 9th at $21.00, $1.35 over Colorado. Florida is 11th at $18.88, $0.77 under Colorado. Virginia is 12th at $18.79, $0.86 under Colorado.
Colorado beside 1 neighbor
| Neighbor | Median $ | Gap to Colorado | Utilities / plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22.22 | +$2.57 | 6 / 70 |
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Nearest medians: Florida $18.88, Virginia $18.79, Nevada $18.50, New York $21.00
Sources
Colorado plan edits run 2022-05-16 to 2026-03-20; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Colorado electricity customers?
$19.65 a month at the median of 11 utilities ($7.87 to $38.32); $8.19 when weighted by homes.
Which Colorado utility has the highest fixed charge?
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc, with a median of $38.32 a month across 2 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Colorado?
Not by using less: the cheapest Colorado plan read lists $5.60 and the dearest $38.32, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Colorado data?
Colorado plan edits date from 2022-05-16 to 2026-03-20; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.