Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Colorado)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC's residential customers in Colorado paid an average effective rate of 20.83¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $162.36, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.7¢ above the Colorado average of 17.17¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Colorado average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 18.81 | 95.06 | 505 |
| October 2025 | 18.48 | 81.35 | 440 |
| November 2025 | 18.61 | 87.06 | 468 |
| December 2025 | 20.12 | 110.83 | 551 |
| January 2026 | 20.21 | 118.77 | 588 |
| February 2026 | 21.76 | 97.35 | 447 |
| March 2026 | 17.48 | 78.71 | 450 |
| April 2026 | 18.29 | 73.68 | 403 |
| May 2026 | 17.78 | 84.96 | 478 |
| June 2026 | 17.78 | 121.51 | 683 |
| July 2026 | 19.37 | 166.71 | 861 |
| August 2026 | 20.83 | 162.36 | 779 |
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC vs Colorado vs the U.S.
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Colorado | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 20.83¢/kWh | 17.17¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $162.36 | $167.04 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 779 kWh | 973 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +10.3% | +5.9% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC's average effective rate of 20.83¢/kWh is about $208.30. The utility's actual average usage is 779 kWh/month, which produces the $162.36 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.