Colorado's electricity market is primarily regulated, with Xcel Energy serving the Front Range including Denver and Colorado Springs. The state is a leader in renewable energy with ambitious clean energy goals and growing solar adoption.
14.5¢/kWh
slightly below the national average of 16¢/kWh
· Source: EIA
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