Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Colorado · 17.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Colorado?
$207/yr · median certified model
Colorado's residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.3¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified electric water heater runs about $207 a year here.
In the national ranking, Colorado lands at 29 of 51 for what an electric water heater costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $117 (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) to $298 (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) per year — $182 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Colorado rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $117 |
| 2 | GE Profile PF40S10FPY01 | 724 | $124 |
| 3 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A | 769 | $132 |
| 4 | GE Profile PH40S10BPY01 | 773 | $132 |
| 5 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M | 780 | $134 |
| 6 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO | 780 | $134 |
| 7 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M | 780 | $134 |
| 8 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO | 780 | $134 |
| 9 | Rheem XE40T10HM00U0 | 780 | $134 |
| 10 | Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0 | 780 | $134 |
Price any model at Colorado rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 57¢
- Per month
- $17.27
- Per year
- $207
1,210 kWh/yr × 17.1¢/kWh = $207/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Colorado?
- About $207 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Colorado's average residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh — that's $17.27 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Colorado?
- Colorado's residential average of 17.1¢/kWh is 7% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 29 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Colorado?
- Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $117 a year at Colorado rates (681 kWh/yr).
- How does Colorado compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Colorado sits at $207.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.