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

Town of Estes Park electricity rates

Town of Estes Park (municipal) residential customers paid about 15.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $152 for 974 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.6¢per kWh
Residential customers11,250CO, 2024
Avg. monthly use974kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Town of Estes Park

500 kWh / month$78
900 kWh / month$140
1,200 kWh / month$187

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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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.

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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 Town of Estes Park’s electricity rate?

About 15.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Town of Estes Park electric bill?

$152 a month in 2024, for an average of 974 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Town of Estes Park cheaper than the Colorado average?

Yes: 15.6¢ versus the Colorado average of 17.2¢ (Aug 2026).