Colorado vs Utah: 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 $8.48/mo (7%) higher than Utah ($120.25/mo).
Colorado bill$128.73/mo#40 highest of 51
Utah bill$120.25/mo#45 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 | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $128.73 | $120.25 |
| Price per kWh | 17.13¢ | 13.37¢ |
| Typical usage | 751 kWh/mo | 900 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #40 · Price: #23 | Highest: #45 · Price: #49 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −11.9% | −19.9% |
Colorado bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Utah bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Colorado or Utah more expensive for electricity?
Colorado is — the average residential bill there is $8.48/month higher than Utah's ($120.25/month).
How much bigger is Colorado's bill than Utah's?
About 7% higher — $128.73 vs $120.25 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Colorado · Utah.