Average Utility Costs in Colorado
Typical monthly utility costs in Colorado are about $216.87/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Colorado cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Colorado
The average utility bill in Colorado is estimated at $216.87 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Colorado
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Xcel Energy (Denver, Boulder, Lakewood, Thornton, Westminster); Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) (Colorado Springs); and Fort Collins Utilities (Fort Collins). Xcel is investor-owned with TOU and flat-rate options; CSU and Fort Collins are municipal. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Colorado, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
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Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh (based on the serving utility/rate basis used on each city page). See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Colorado
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities. High totals are often driven by sewer/trash fixed fees and local rate structures, not just electric.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when rates vary by address or aren't published. 10 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | El Paso County | $158.00 | $37.00 | $42.00 | $28.23 | $265.23 | View Colorado Springs details → |
| Highlands Ranch | Douglas County | $95.60 | $64.57 | $73.86 | $30.00 | $264.03 | View Highlands Ranch details → |
| Boulder | Boulder County | $142.00 | $49.76 | $61.50 | $3.50 | $256.76 | View Boulder details → |
| Fort Collins | Larimer County | $133.95 | $37.59 | $35.00 | $38.24 | $244.78 | View Fort Collins details → |
| Westminster | Adams County | $108.00 | $43.72 | $46.70 | $18.00 | $216.42 | View Westminster details → |
| Aurora | Arapahoe County | $95.60 | $56.87 | $27.30 | $35.00 | $214.77 | View Aurora details → |
| Pueblo | Pueblo County | $95.60 | $33.50 | $57.02 | $28.00 | $214.12 | View Pueblo details → |
| Lakewood | Jefferson County | $94.75 | $50.69 | $34.53 | $17.00 | $196.97 | View Lakewood details → |
| Denver | Denver County | $108.00 | $36.01 | $29.40 | $13.00 | $186.41 | View Denver details → |
| Thornton | Adams County | $108.00 | $49.77 | $8.99 | $19.25 | $186.01 | View Thornton details → |
Colorado counties
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