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Electricity costs in Colorado
Residential customers in Colorado pay an average of 17.17¢ per kWh — 30th cheapest of the 50 states and Washington, DC we track, and -5.5% against the national average.
Colorado at a glance
Colorado has built out wind generation rapidly, which has held rates near the national average despite strong population growth and rising delivery investment. The climate produces a genuine dual peak: cold, dry winters drive heating demand, while high altitude and low humidity keep summer cooling needs comparatively modest. Retail service is regulated, with Xcel Energy serving most of the Front Range.
Rate trend
2025-09 to 2026-08 · cents per kWh · 16.49¢ → 17.17¢
For the same month one year apart, compare residential electricity price changes across all states. The comparison identifies its own source edition and reporting months.
What appliances cost to run in Colorado
Illustrative costs at Colorado’s average rate, ranked by the 365-day equivalent. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Example inputs | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W 6 h/use day 45% duty cycle |
14,783 | $212 | $2,538 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W 3 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
7,884 | $113 | $1,354 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W 8 h/use day 65% duty cycle |
6,643 | $95.12 | $1,141 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W 10 h/use day 60% duty cycle |
5,256 | $75.26 | $902 |
| Space Heater | 1500W 8 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
4,380 | $62.72 | $752 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W 8 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
4,380 | $62.72 | $752 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W 24 h/use day 25% duty cycle |
3,285 | $47.04 | $564 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W 3 h/use day 60% duty cycle |
3,285 | $47.04 | $564 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W 0.5 h/use day 80% duty cycle |
2,628 | $37.63 | $451 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W 8 h/use day 70% duty cycle |
2,555 | $36.59 | $439 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W 3 h/use day 45% duty cycle |
1,971 | $28.22 | $338 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W 8 h/use day 70% duty cycle |
1,840 | $26.34 | $316 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W 12 h/use day 60% duty cycle |
1,314 | $18.82 | $226 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W 1 h/use day 85% duty cycle |
931 | $13.33 | $160 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W 8 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
584 | $8.36 | $100 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W 24 h/use day 30% duty cycle |
526 | $7.53 | $90.25 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W 1 h/use day 60% duty cycle |
526 | $7.53 | $90.25 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W 1 h/use day 70% duty cycle |
511 | $7.32 | $87.74 |
| Refrigerator | 150W 24 h/use day 35% duty cycle |
460 | $6.59 | $78.96 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W 8 h/use day 70% duty cycle |
409 | $5.85 | $70.19 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W 0.75 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
329 | $4.70 | $56.40 |
| Well Pump | 750W 2 h/use day 50% duty cycle |
274 | $3.92 | $47.00 |
| Box Fan | 75W 8 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
219 | $3.14 | $37.60 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W 1 h/use day 50% duty cycle |
219 | $3.14 | $37.60 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W 0.5 h/use day 80% duty cycle |
219 | $3.14 | $37.60 |
| Microwave | 1100W 0.5 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
201 | $2.87 | $34.47 |
| Television | 100W 5 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
183 | $2.61 | $31.34 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W 8 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
175 | $2.51 | $30.08 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W 0.5 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
164 | $2.35 | $28.20 |
| Gaming Console | 150W 3 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
164 | $2.35 | $28.20 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W 1 h/use day 40% duty cycle |
146 | $2.09 | $25.07 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W 0.3 h/use day 80% duty cycle |
123 | $1.76 | $21.06 |
| Laptop | 60W 8 h/use day 70% duty cycle |
123 | $1.76 | $21.06 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W 8 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
102 | $1.46 | $17.55 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W 0.5 h/use day 50% duty cycle |
100 | $1.44 | $17.23 |
| WiFi Router | 10W 24 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
88 | $1.25 | $15.04 |
| Sump Pump | 800W 1 h/use day 30% duty cycle |
88 | $1.25 | $15.04 |
| Washing Machine | 500W 1 h/use day 40% duty cycle |
73 | $1.05 | $12.53 |
| Phone Charger | 6W 3 h/use day 100% duty cycle |
7 | $0.09 | $1.13 |
| Printer | 50W 0.5 h/use day 50% duty cycle |
5 | $0.07 | $0.78 |
Each row uses the shown watts, hours per use day and duty cycle. Month equivalents use 30.44 use days; year equivalents use 365 use days. These reference scenarios do not predict your household use. Adjust seasonal schedules on the linked appliance pages. Your tariff and time-of-use pricing affect energy costs; fixed service charges are not included. See our methodology.