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Energy Profile

Colorado

vs

Alabama

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

ColoradoMetricAlabama
15.85¢/kWhResidential16.10¢/kWh
12.47¢/kWhCommercial14.52¢/kWh
9.07¢/kWhIndustrial7.73¢/kWh
#30Price Rank#31
41.3%Renewable %9.0%

Generation Mix

Colorado

Coal
28.0%
Gas
30.5%
Hydro
2.8%
Wind
29.9%
Solar
8.4%

Alabama

Coal
14.6%
Gas
45.2%
Nuclear
31.1%
Hydro
5.8%
Solar
0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado has cheaper residential electricity at 15.85¢/kWh. The difference is 0.25¢/kWh between the two states. Colorado ranks #30 and Alabama ranks #31 cheapest among all states.

Colorado gets 41.3% of electricity from renewables, while Alabama gets 9.0%. Colorado leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.