EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Empire Electric Assn, Inc. electricity rates

Empire Electric Assn, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 15.3¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $108 for 706 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.3¢per kWh
Residential customers12,899CO, 2024
Avg. monthly use706kWh
Commercial10.8¢per kWh
Industrial7.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with Empire Electric Assn, Inc.

500 kWh / month$77
700 kWh / month · avg. use$107
900 kWh / month$138
1,200 kWh / month$184

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢14¢16¢18¢20¢20222023202420252026Colorado averageU.S. average 12¢14¢16¢18¢20¢20222023202420252026Colorado averageU.S. average
Colorado averageU.S. average
Aug 202617.2¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+5.9%16.2¢
vs. 5 years ago+27.2%13.5¢
Record high17.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$167973 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Mountain14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Mountain region, which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Colorado15.3¢$10812,899
Utah16.3¢$109946

ZIP codes served

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Empire Electric Assn, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 15.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Empire Electric Assn, Inc. electric bill?

$108 a month in 2024, for an average of 706 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Empire Electric Assn, Inc. cheaper than the Colorado average?

Yes: 15.3¢ versus the Colorado average of 17.2¢ (Aug 2026).