16.16¢ per kWh · 28 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Colorado
16.16¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Colorado averages 16.16 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 28th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $613.74 a year in Colorado.
What each appliance costs in Colorado
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $55.59 | $4.63 | $6.79 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $66.58 | $5.55 | $22.14 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $17.78 | $1.48 | $6.30 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $98.25 | $8.19 | $19.72 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $38.62 | $3.22 | $12.93 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $55.43 | $4.62 | $16.97 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $85.96 | $7.16 | $44.23 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $164.02 | $13.67 | $103.91 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $31.51 | $2.63 | $28.28 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh