City of Fort Collins Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Colorado)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 03, 2026
As of June 2026, City of Fort Collins's residential customers in Colorado paid an average effective rate of 15.75¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $91.13, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.4¢ below the Colorado average of 17.13¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Colorado average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 14.99 | 105.78 | 706 |
| August 2025 | 15.14 | 116.13 | 767 |
| September 2025 | 15.22 | 103.47 | 680 |
| October 2025 | 14.39 | 73.28 | 509 |
| November 2025 | 13.89 | 72.82 | 524 |
| December 2025 | 13.66 | 80.87 | 592 |
| January 2026 | 13.81 | 84.85 | 614 |
| February 2026 | 14.37 | 96.22 | 669 |
| March 2026 | 14.72 | 77.05 | 524 |
| April 2026 | 14.87 | 76.99 | 518 |
| May 2026 | 15.12 | 75.35 | 498 |
| June 2026 | 15.75 | 91.13 | 579 |
City of Fort Collins vs Colorado vs the U.S.
| City of Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 15.75¢/kWh | 17.13¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $91.13 | $128.73 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 579 kWh | 751 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.9% | +6.8% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at City of Fort Collins rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at City of Fort Collins's average effective rate of 15.75¢/kWh is about $157.50. The utility's actual average usage is 579 kWh/month, which produces the $91.13 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.