Electricity rates in Aurora, CO
Aurora (population 410,053) is served by Xcel Energy (Colorado). A typical home on its cheapest plan, R-OO, pays about $121 a month, 17.88¢ per kWh all-in: 8% above the Colorado average.
Utility Xcel EnergyPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceR-OO
Xcel Energy plans for a Aurora home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE-TOUChecked | $121/mo | 17.88 | Peak 5 pm–9 pm | $36/mo |
| R-OOChecked | $121/mo | 17.88 | Same price all day | $45/mo |
Typical bill: average Colorado use of 676 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Xcel Energy tariff details and sources.
Aurora electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Aurora, CO?
The centre of Aurora lies in Xcel Energy (Colorado)’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Aurora?
On Xcel Energy’s R-OO plan, a typical Colorado home using 676 kWh a month pays about 17.88¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $121 a month. The Colorado average over the last 12 months was 16.58¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Aurora?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $36 a month on Xcel Energy’s RE-TOU plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $164 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Aurora?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Xcel Energy’s RE-TOU, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: RE-TOU: Peak 5 pm–9 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with Xcel Energy preloaded
Other cities in Colorado
Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Xcel Energy page.