Colorado Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Colorado, the average residential electricity rate is 16.60¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 33rd nationally; the typical home spends $104 per month on electricity; 13% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in Colorado, last 22 months.
How Colorado generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | 13.9% | 30.7 TWh |
| renewable | 11.4% | 25.1 TWh |
| all renewables | 10.5% | 23.1 TWh |
| natural gas | 8.4% | 18.5 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 8.4% | 18.5 TWh |
| wind | 7.8% | 17.3 TWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 7.8% | 17.3 TWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 5.5% | 12.2 TWh |
| all coal products | 5.5% | 12.2 TWh |
| subbituminous coal | 4.6% | 10.1 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 3.7% | 8.1 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 3.7% | 8.1 TWh |
| solar | 2.6% | 5.8 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 2.6% | 5.8 TWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 1.0% | 2.3 TWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 0.9% | 2.0 TWh |
| bituminous coal and synthetic coal | 0.9% | 1.9 TWh |
| bituminous coal | 0.9% | 1.9 TWh |
Electricity providers in Colorado
20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Colorado | Investor-owned | 1,365,053 | 9.8 TWh | 15.05¢ | — |
| City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Municipal | 216,771 | 1.6 TWh | 14.45¢ | — |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 165,067 | 1.7 TWh | 15.04¢ | — |
| United Power, Inc | Cooperative | 101,502 | 987.3 GWh | 15.75¢ | — |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Investor-owned | 89,252 | 611.8 GWh | 17.05¢ | — |
| City of Fort Collins - (CO) | Municipal | 70,803 | 528.0 GWh | 13.21¢ | — |
| Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 59,789 | 643.8 GWh | 15.52¢ | — |
| Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 49,982 | 689.8 GWh | 12.04¢ | — |
| Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Cooperative | 49,587 | 526.3 GWh | 12.21¢ | — |
| City of Longmont | Municipal | 40,855 | 339.0 GWh | 12.30¢ | — |
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 39,931 | 316.5 GWh | 16.71¢ | — |
| City of Loveland - (CO) | Municipal | 37,007 | 276.1 GWh | 14.40¢ | — |
| Delta Montrose Electric Assn | Cooperative | 32,575 | 280.0 GWh | 14.97¢ | — |
| San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 23,289 | 182.7 GWh | 17.78¢ | — |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 23,253 | 241.3 GWh | 16.76¢ | — |
| Mountain Parks Electric, Inc | Cooperative | 19,183 | 171.9 GWh | 15.98¢ | — |
| Grand Valley Power | Cooperative | 17,268 | 164.1 GWh | 15.94¢ | — |
| City of Fountain | Municipal | 17,242 | 149.8 GWh | 13.74¢ | — |
| Empire Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 12,899 | 109.3 GWh | 15.31¢ | — |
| San Miguel Power Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 12,154 | 118.0 GWh | 16.32¢ | — |
Power plants in Colorado
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche (CO) | — | SUB | 1.3 GW | 6.8 TWh | 7.0 M tonnes | 1,028 kg |
| Craig (CO) | — | SUB | 1.4 GW | 4.7 TWh | 5.3 M tonnes | 1,118 kg |
| Fort St Vrain | — | NG | 1.1 GW | 4.1 TWh | 1.7 M tonnes | 405 kg |
| Cherokee | — | NG | 1.0 GW | 3.6 TWh | 1.5 M tonnes | 423 kg |
| Pawnee | — | NG | 552 MW | 2.7 TWh | 3.1 M tonnes | 1,137 kg |
| Hayden | — | BIT | 465 MW | 2.4 TWh | 2.7 M tonnes | 1,087 kg |
| Rocky Mountain Energy Center | — | NG | 685 MW | 2.4 TWh | 1.1 M tonnes | 450 kg |
| Rush Creek Wind | — | WND | 600 MW | 2.1 TWh | — | — |
| Front Range Power Plant | — | NG | 554 MW | 2.0 TWh | 870.0 k tonnes | 431 kg |
| Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | — | WND | 498 MW | 1.8 TWh | — | — |
| Rawhide | — | NG | 800 MW | 1.5 TWh | 1.4 M tonnes | 959 kg |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | — | NG | 440 MW | 1.5 TWh | 726.3 k tonnes | 490 kg |
| Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | — | WND | 300 MW | 1.1 TWh | — | — |
| JM Shafer Generating Station | — | NG | 397 MW | 1.1 TWh | 481.4 k tonnes | 458 kg |
| Ray D Nixon | — | SUB | 283 MW | 976.5 GWh | 1.1 M tonnes | 1,086 kg |
| Limon III Wind LLC | — | WND | 201 MW | 766.2 GWh | — | — |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | — | WND | 206 MW | 717.6 GWh | — | — |
| Golden West Power Partners LLC | — | WND | 250 MW | 699.8 GWh | — | — |
| Peetz Table Wind Energy | — | WND | 200 MW | 653.2 GWh | — | — |
| Cedar Point Wind | — | WND | 252 MW | 589.7 GWh | — | — |
| Cedar Creek Wind | — | WND | 301 MW | 585.6 GWh | — | — |
| Carousel Wind Farm LLC | — | WND | 150 MW | 583.9 GWh | — | — |
| Colorado Green Holdings LLC | — | WND | 162 MW | 566.9 GWh | — | — |
| Mountain Breeze Wind, LLC | — | WND | 172 MW | 545.5 GWh | — | — |
| Bighorn Solar 1 | — | SUN | 240 MW | 541.7 GWh | — | — |
| Cedar Creek II | — | WND | 248 MW | 539.1 GWh | — | — |
| Limon Wind I | — | WND | 200 MW | 530.2 GWh | — | — |
| Panorama Wind, LLC | — | WND | 145 MW | 529.1 GWh | — | — |
| Northern Colorado Wind LLC | — | WND | 174 MW | 517.3 GWh | — | — |
| Logan Wind Energy | — | WND | 201 MW | 496.1 GWh | — | — |
| Limon Wind II | — | WND | 200 MW | 456.8 GWh | — | — |
| Sun Mountain Solar 1 | — | SUN | 200 MW | 454.2 GWh | — | — |
| Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | — | SUN | 450 MW | 411.0 GWh | — | — |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | — | NG | 398 MW | 402.4 GWh | 269.5 k tonnes | 670 kg |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | — | WND | 104 MW | 399.3 GWh | — | — |
| Manchief Electric Generating Station | — | NG | 300 MW | 354.3 GWh | 205.9 k tonnes | 581 kg |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | — | WND | 96 MW | 337.2 GWh | — | — |
| Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | — | SUN | 348 MW | 325.0 GWh | — | — |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | — | WND | 75 MW | 283.8 GWh | — | — |
| Morrow Point | — | WAT | 173 MW | 273.9 GWh | — | — |
| Comanche Solar | — | SUN | 120 MW | 257.2 GWh | — | — |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | — | NG | 420 MW | 252.7 GWh | 148.1 k tonnes | 586 kg |
| Frank Knutson | — | NG | 154 MW | 246.6 GWh | 172.7 k tonnes | 700 kg |
| Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Project | — | NG | 194 MW | 219.1 GWh | 107.3 k tonnes | 490 kg |
| Twin Buttes Wind Project | — | WND | 75 MW | 219.0 GWh | — | — |
| Flatiron | — | WAT | 95 MW | 201.7 GWh | — | — |
| Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr | — | WND | 63 MW | 189.2 GWh | — | — |
| Pole Hill | — | WAT | 38 MW | 186.4 GWh | — | — |
| Busch Ranch II Wind Farm | — | WND | 59 MW | 183.4 GWh | — | — |
| Peak View Wind Farm | — | WND | 61 MW | 183.4 GWh | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Colorado?
The average residential electricity rate in Colorado was 16.60¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 33rd among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Colorado?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Colorado was $104 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Colorado?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of Colorado's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2026, 12.8% of electricity generated in Colorado came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.