CORE Electric Cooperative Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Colorado)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, CORE Electric Cooperative's residential customers in Colorado paid an average effective rate of 17.56¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $121.95, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.0¢ above the Colorado average of 16.54¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Colorado average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 16.03 | 112.36 | 701 |
| June 2025 | 15.69 | 136.68 | 871 |
| July 2025 | 15.29 | 160.35 | 1049 |
| August 2025 | 15.94 | 157.04 | 985 |
| September 2025 | 16.69 | 123.43 | 740 |
| October 2025 | 16.72 | 118.86 | 711 |
| November 2025 | 16.43 | 125.07 | 761 |
| December 2025 | 16.93 | 152.69 | 902 |
| January 2026 | 16.52 | 154.06 | 932 |
| February 2026 | 16.9 | 127.71 | 755 |
| March 2026 | 18.02 | 136.8 | 759 |
| April 2026 | 17.56 | 121.95 | 694 |
CORE Electric Cooperative vs Colorado vs the U.S.
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Colorado | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 17.56¢/kWh | 16.54¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $121.95 | $90.26 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 694 kWh | 546 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +9.9% | +6.7% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at CORE Electric Cooperative rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at CORE Electric Cooperative's average effective rate of 17.56¢/kWh is about $175.60. The utility's actual average usage is 694 kWh/month, which produces the $121.95 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.