City of Colorado Springs Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Colorado)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, City of Colorado Springs's residential customers in Colorado paid an average effective rate of 16.24¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $142.03, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.8¢ below the Colorado average of 17.00¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Colorado average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 14.81 | 106.26 | 718 |
| September 2025 | 15.65 | 84.28 | 538 |
| October 2025 | 15.92 | 82.62 | 519 |
| November 2025 | 15.44 | 84.97 | 550 |
| December 2025 | 15.26 | 97.53 | 639 |
| January 2026 | 15.86 | 105.16 | 663 |
| February 2026 | 15.89 | 83.77 | 527 |
| March 2026 | 16.33 | 86.76 | 531 |
| April 2026 | 15.38 | 78.37 | 509 |
| May 2026 | 15.33 | 81.87 | 534 |
| June 2026 | 16.65 | 111.31 | 669 |
| July 2026 | 16.24 | 142.03 | 875 |
City of Colorado Springs vs Colorado vs the U.S.
| City of Colorado Springs | Colorado | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 16.24¢/kWh | 17.00¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $142.03 | $174.06 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 875 kWh | 1024 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +10.3% | +6.3% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at City of Colorado Springs rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at City of Colorado Springs's average effective rate of 16.24¢/kWh is about $162.40. The utility's actual average usage is 875 kWh/month, which produces the $142.03 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Colorado rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.