City of Fort Collins Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Colorado)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, City of Fort Collins's residential customers in Colorado paid an average effective rate of 15.97¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $147.05, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.2¢ below the Colorado average of 17.17¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Colorado average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 15.22 | 103.47 | 680 |
| October 2025 | 14.39 | 73.28 | 509 |
| November 2025 | 13.89 | 72.82 | 524 |
| December 2025 | 13.66 | 80.87 | 592 |
| January 2026 | 13.81 | 84.85 | 614 |
| February 2026 | 14.37 | 96.22 | 669 |
| March 2026 | 14.72 | 77.05 | 524 |
| April 2026 | 14.87 | 76.99 | 518 |
| May 2026 | 15.12 | 75.35 | 498 |
| June 2026 | 15.75 | 91.13 | 579 |
| July 2026 | 16.10 | 116.43 | 723 |
| August 2026 | 15.97 | 147.05 | 921 |
City of Fort Collins vs Colorado vs the U.S.
| City of Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 15.97¢/kWh | 17.17¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $147.05 | $167.04 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 921 kWh | 973 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.5% | +5.9% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at City of Fort Collins rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at City of Fort Collins's average effective rate of 15.97¢/kWh is about $159.70. The utility's actual average usage is 921 kWh/month, which produces the $147.05 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Colorado rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
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.