Colorado vs New Mexico: 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 Colorado ($128.73/mo) runs $7.51/mo (6%) higher than New Mexico ($121.22/mo).
Colorado bill$128.73/mo#40 highest of 51
New Mexico bill$121.22/mo#44 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 | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $128.73 | $121.22 |
| Price per kWh | 17.13¢ | 15.06¢ |
| Typical usage | 751 kWh/mo | 805 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #40 · Price: #23 | Highest: #44 · Price: #38 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −11.9% | −14.0% |
Colorado bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
New Mexico bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Colorado or New Mexico more expensive for electricity?
Colorado is — the average residential bill there is $7.51/month higher than New Mexico's ($121.22/month).
How much bigger is Colorado's bill than New Mexico's?
About 6% higher — $128.73 vs $121.22 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Colorado · New Mexico.