The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Colorado lies in the Mountain region. The Mountain region makes up much of the western part of the country, including the Rocky Mountains and extends from north to south. It typically has a near average amount of days require home heating and slightly below average number of days requiring air conditioning.
Municipal Utilities in Colorado
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Colorado offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Colorado, 35 cities offer municipal electric services to around 5,276,133 of the states 7,088,790 residents.
Utility Costs in Colorado
The average monthly total utility bills in Colorado is $231.63, which is 16.56% lower than the national average.
Colorado Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Colorado has not deregulated utilities in the state. Unlike some other states you probably only have one choice of provider for electricity and natural gas. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers that offer service in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Colorado
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | 6,170 | No |
| Alamosa | 9,704 | No |
| Applewood | 8,236 | No |
| Arvada | 122,903 | No |
| Aspen | 7,019 | Yes |
| Aurora | 383,496 | No |
| Avon | 6,209 | No |
| Battlement Mesa | 5,220 | No |
| Berkley | 10,920 | No |
| Berthoud | 10,188 | No |
| Black Forest | 14,375 | No |
| Boulder | 120,818 | No |
| Breckenridge | 5,086 | No |
| Brighton | 39,895 | No |
| Broomfield | 72,697 | No |
| Brush | 5,323 | No |
| Canon City | 17,157 | No |
| Carbondale | 6,464 | No |
| Castle Pines | 11,296 | No |
| Castle Rock | 71,037 | No |
| Centennial | 107,972 | No |
| Cherry Creek | 11,389 | No |
| Cherry Hills Village | 6,426 | No |
| Cimarron Hills | 18,619 | No |
| Clifton | 20,122 | No |
| Colorado Springs | 628,808 | Yes |
| Columbine | 25,924 | No |
| Commerce City | 61,516 | No |
| Cortez | 8,742 | No |
| Craig | 9,026 | No |
| Dacono | 6,084 | No |
| Dakota Ridge | 34,361 | No |
| Delta | 9,036 | Yes |
| Denver | 2,650,725 | Yes |
| Derby | 8,995 | No |
| Dove Valley | 5,052 | No |
| Durango | 18,953 | No |
| Eagle | 7,420 | No |
| Eaton | 5,648 | No |
| Edgewater | 5,047 | No |
| Edwards | 10,436 | No |
| Englewood | 33,500 | No |
| Erie | 29,367 | No |
| Estes Park | 5,942 | Yes |
| Evans | 21,727 | No |
| Evergreen | 9,338 | No |
| Fairmount | 9,939 | No |
| Federal Heights | 14,111 | No |
| Firestone | 15,949 | No |
| Fort Carson | 16,743 | No |
| Fort Collins | 301,596 | Yes |
| Fort Lupton | 7,947 | No |
| Fort Morgan | 11,483 | Yes |
| Fountain | 29,495 | Yes |
| Four Square Mile | 21,723 | No |
| Frederick | 14,127 | No |
| Fruita | 13,296 | No |
| Fruitvale | 7,883 | No |
| Gleneagle | 6,259 | No |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,017 | Yes |
| Golden | 20,041 | No |
| Grand Junction | 134,074 | No |
| Greeley | 135,270 | No |
| Greenwood Village | 15,548 | No |
| Gunbarrel | 10,199 | No |
| Gunnison | 6,459 | Yes |
| Gypsum | 8,047 | No |
| Highlands Ranch | 103,238 | No |
| Johnstown | 16,596 | No |
| Ken Caryl | 33,889 | No |
| La Junta | 7,282 | Yes |
| Lafayette | 99,475 | No |
| Lakewood | 155,608 | No |
| Lamar | 7,636 | Yes |
| Littleton | 45,465 | No |
| Lochbuie | 7,730 | No |
| Lone Tree | 13,701 | No |
| Longmont | 104,035 | Yes |
| Louisville | 21,091 | No |
| Loveland | 75,938 | Yes |
| Milliken | 8,122 | No |
| Montrose | 20,098 | No |
| Monument | 10,026 | No |
| Northglenn | 37,899 | No |
| Orchard Mesa | 6,592 | No |
| Parker | 57,311 | No |
| Pueblo | 142,727 | No |
| Pueblo West | 32,991 | No |
| Redlands | 9,092 | No |
| Rifle | 10,325 | No |
| Roxborough Park | 8,861 | No |
| Salida | 5,671 | No |
| Security-Widefield | 40,158 | No |
| Severance | 7,691 | No |
| Shaw Heights | 5,648 | No |
| Sheridan | 6,090 | No |
| Sherrelwood | 20,069 | No |
| Steamboat Springs | 13,193 | No |
| Sterling | 13,976 | No |
| Stonegate | 9,822 | No |
| Stratmoor | 6,515 | No |
| Superior | 13,283 | No |
| The Pinery | 9,847 | No |
| Thornton | 140,538 | No |
| Timnath | 6,289 | No |
| Todd Creek | 5,015 | No |
| Trinidad | 8,318 | Yes |
| Twin Lakes | 7,635 | No |
| Welby | 16,260 | No |
| Wellington | 10,769 | No |
| West Pleasant View | 5,140 | No |
| Westminster | 115,535 | Yes |
| Wheat Ridge | 32,340 | Yes |
| Windsor | 31,972 | No |
| Woodland Park | 7,854 | No |
| Woodmoor | 8,840 | No |