Cost to run appliances in Colorado
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Colorado pays 15.3¢/kWh on average — 9% below the US average, #28 cheapest of 51. A space heater costs about $41.86/month here (6 h/day); every other appliance is in the table below at local rates.
Run your own numbers
typically 750–1,500 W (most run at 1,500 W on high) · default assumes 6 hours/day on high during cold months
22.9¢
per hour running
$1.38
per day
$41.86
per month
$503
per year
Uses about 9.0 kWh/day at 15.3¢/kWh (Colorado). National average would be $46.24/month.