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Average electric bill in Colorado
The average Colorado household paid $100.57 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 3rd lowest in the country, and 29% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $100.57
- Monthly usage
- 674 kWh
- Average rate
- 14.92¢
- Rank
- 3rd lowest
Why the Colorado bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Colorado's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Colorado home uses 22% less of it, so the bill lands 29% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Colorado's average residential rate has since moved to 17.13¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 674 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $115.49 — 15% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $107.91 | 852 | 12.66¢ |
| Wyoming | $107.65 | 863 | 12.47¢ |
| Colorado | $100.57 | 674 | 14.92¢ |
| Utah | $94.57 | 774 | 12.22¢ |
| New Mexico | $92.88 | 654 | 14.20¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 14.92¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Colorado rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Colorado?
- $100.57 a month in 2024, for an average of 674 kWh at 14.92¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Colorado lower than average?
- Colorado's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Colorado home uses 22% less of it, so the bill lands 29% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
- How much electricity does the average Colorado home use?
- 674 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 674 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.