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

Electricity rates in 80434 — Cowdrey, CO

Homes in ZIP 80434 pay about 16.0¢ per kWh (Mountain Parks Electric, Inc., 2024 average). The Colorado average is 17.2¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price16.0¢per kWh
UtilityMountain Parks Electric, Inc.
CO average17.2¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$119747 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$80
750 kWh / month · avg. use$120
900 kWh / month$144
1,200 kWh / month$192

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.0¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 80434 is

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Utilities serving 80434

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in CO
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.
Cooperative
16.0¢
2024
$11919,183

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Jackson County; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Colorado 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.

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 about 80434

How much does electricity cost in 80434?

About 16.0¢ per kWh for homes (Mountain Parks Electric, Inc., 2024 average, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $144.

Who is the electric utility for 80434?

Mountain Parks Electric, Inc., with about 19,183 residential customers in Colorado.

Is electricity in CO getting more expensive?

The Colorado residential average was 17.2¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 5.9% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.