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

Electricity rates in 80805 — Bethune, CO

Homes in ZIP 80805 pay about 13.5¢ per kWh (K C Electric Association, Jan–Aug 2026). The Colorado average is 17.2¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price13.5¢per kWh
UtilityK C Electric Association
CO average17.2¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1311,002 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$68
900 kWh / month$122
1,200 kWh / month$162

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.5¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 80805 is

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Utilities serving 80805

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in CO
K C Electric Association
Cooperative
13.5¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$1313,404
City of Burlington (CO)
Municipal · serves Kit Carson County
13.1¢
2024
$1672,039

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

Colorado price trend

10¢12¢14¢16¢18¢20¢20222023202420252026Colorado averageU.S. averageK C Electric Association 10¢12¢14¢16¢18¢20¢20222023202420252026Colorado averageU.S. averageK C Electric Association
Colorado averageU.S. averageK C Electric Association
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 80805

How much does electricity cost in 80805?

About 13.5¢ per kWh for homes (K C Electric Association, Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $122.

Who is the electric utility for 80805?

K C Electric Association, with about 3,404 residential customers in Colorado; 1 other utility also serves 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¢.