Electricity prices in Black Forest, CO
Households in Black Forest pay 17.2¢/kWh (Colorado average), about $120 a month for 701 kWh a month, the Colorado household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $86 | $1,030 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $172 | $2,060 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $258 | $3,091 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $343 | $4,121 |
At 17.2¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Black Forest
Commercial customers pay 13.9¢/kWh and industrial customers 10.0¢/kWh (Colorado average).
Home running costs in Black Forest
In Black Forest, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $78 a month excluding rent – 7% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Black Forest compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Black Forest by about $15 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 8,531 kWh a year at 5.9¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Black Forest
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,897 kWh a year here. ($326 per year)
Not yet available for Black Forest: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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