Electricity rates in Colorado
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Tariff and voltage
At 120 V it draws about 12.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.
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Per hour: $0.26, Per day: $2.06, Per month: $62.64
- Per hour
- $0.26
- Per day
- $2.06
- Per month
- $62.64
- Per year
- $752.05
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 17.17¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Colorado
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.17 | $4.12 | $125.27 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.26 | $2.06 | $62.64 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.69 | $2.06 | $62.64 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.26 | $1.55 | $46.98 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.05 | $1.13 | $34.45 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.13 | $1.03 | $31.32 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.10 | $0.82 | $25.05 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.41 | $0.41 | $12.53 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.05 | $0.41 | $12.53 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.07 | $0.27 | $8.35 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.27 | $8.35 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.63 | $0.22 | $6.60 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.22 | $6.58 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.21 | $6.26 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.15 | $4.70 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.13 | $0.13 | $3.91 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.12 | $3.76 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $3.13 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.10 | $3.13 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $3.13 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.10 | $3.13 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.09 | $0.09 | $2.61 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.07 | $2.09 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.31 | $0.05 | $1.57 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.34 | $0.05 | $1.57 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.21 | $0.05 | $1.57 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.10 | $0.05 | $1.55 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.09 | $0.04 | $1.30 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0017 | $0.04 | $1.25 |
About electricity rates in Colorado
Colorado has a regulated market without retail choice. Xcel Energy's Public Service Company of Colorado serves Denver and much of the Front Range, Black Hills Energy serves the Pueblo area, and the rest of the state relies on electric cooperatives, many supplied by Tri-State Generation and Transmission, and on municipal utilities such as Colorado Springs Utilities. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission regulates the investor-owned utilities.
Generation has shifted from coal toward natural gas, wind and solar, with the remaining coal plants scheduled to retire. The dry, high-altitude climate brings hot summer days but cool nights, and most homes heat with natural gas, so household electricity use is moderate. Xcel has moved residential customers onto default time-of-use rates with pricier summer evenings, and net metering supports a growing number of rooftop solar systems.