Colorado vs Kansas: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Kansas ($163.54/mo) runs $34.81/mo (27%) higher than Colorado ($128.73/mo).
Colorado bill$128.73/mo#40 highest of 51
Kansas bill$163.54/mo#27 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Colorado | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $128.73 | $163.54 |
| Price per kWh | 17.13¢ | 15.71¢ |
| Typical usage | 751 kWh/mo | 1,041 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #40 · Price: #23 | Highest: #27 · Price: #30 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −11.9% | −13.2% |
Colorado bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Kansas bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Colorado or Kansas more expensive for electricity?
Kansas is — the average residential bill there is $34.81/month higher than Colorado's ($128.73/month).
How much bigger is Kansas's bill than Colorado's?
About 27% higher — $163.54 vs $128.73 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Colorado · Kansas.