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

Electricity rates in 80732 — Hereford, CO

Homes in ZIP 80732 pay about 17.4¢ per kWh (High West Energy, Inc., Jan–Aug 2026). The Colorado average is 17.2¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price17.4¢per kWh
UtilityHigh West Energy, Inc.
CO average17.2¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$125823 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$87
900 kWh / month$157
1,200 kWh / month$209

Monthly cost at the average price of 17.4¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 80732 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 80732

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in CO
High West Energy, Inc.
Cooperative
17.4¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$125670
Public Service Co. of Colorado
Investor Owned · serves Weld County
16.9¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$901,365,053
United Power, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Weld County
18.9¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$128101,502
Poudre Valley REA, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Weld County
12.9¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$10849,587
City of Longmont
Municipal · serves Weld County
12.3¢
2024
$8540,855
Morgan County Rural Elec Assn
Cooperative · serves Weld County
14.4¢
2024
$1465,825
Highline Electric Assn
Cooperative · serves Weld County
14.1¢
2024
$1275,047

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

Colorado price trend

11¢16¢21¢26¢31¢36¢20222023202420252026Colorado averageU.S. averageHigh West Energy, Inc. 11¢16¢21¢26¢31¢36¢20222023202420252026Colorado averageU.S. averageHigh West Energy, Inc.
Colorado averageU.S. averageHigh West Energy, Inc.
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 80732

How much does electricity cost in 80732?

About 17.4¢ per kWh for homes (High West Energy, Inc., Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $157.

Who is the electric utility for 80732?

High West Energy, Inc., with about 670 residential customers in Colorado; 6 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

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¢.