What is the average electric bill in Colorado?

$108 a month over the 12 months to April 2026. The average home used about 660 kWh a month at an average 16.31¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Colorado?

17.00¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.31¢ on average over the 12 months to April 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Colorado higher than average?

No. The typical Colorado bill of $108 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 49th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado?

About $50 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Colorado's average of 16.31¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Colorado

What a typical Colorado household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Colorado12 months to April 2026

Average monthly electric bill$108660 kWh a month at 16.31¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 31% lower
Price vs. a year ago (Feb–Apr): Up 9.8%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, May 2025 to April 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$50/mo
2-bedroom apartment$72/mo
3-bedroom house$119/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$155/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the West (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Colorado's average use and priced at 16.31¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Colorado bills ran highest in July, about $146, and lowest in April, about $90. Air conditioning does most of the work in summer. If yours is well above $108 in a mild month, your rate, an older air conditioner or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 660 kWh a month, 24% less than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 16.31¢ per kWh, 9% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so both the price and the amount used keep bills below the national average.

Colorado electricity price trend

ColoradoU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Colorado?: $108 a month over the 12 months to April 2026. The average home used about 660 kWh a month at an average 16.31¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Colorado?: 17.00¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.31¢ on average over the 12 months to April 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Colorado higher than average?: No. The typical Colorado bill of $108 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 49th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado?: About $50 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Colorado's average of 16.31¢ per kWh.