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Energy Profile

Texas

vs

Colorado

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
TexasMetricColorado
15.47¢/kWhResidential15.85¢/kWh
8.64¢/kWhCommercial12.47¢/kWh
6.55¢/kWhIndustrial9.07¢/kWh
#28Price Rank#30
29.4%Renewable %41.3%

Generation Mix

Texas

Coal
11.6%
Gas
51.8%
Nuclear
6.8%
Hydro
0.1%
Wind
21.9%
Solar
7.2%

Colorado

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Texas has cheaper residential electricity at 15.47¢/kWh. The difference is 0.38¢/kWh between the two states. Texas ranks #28 and Colorado ranks #30 cheapest among all states.

Texas gets 29.4% of electricity from renewables, while Colorado gets 41.3%. Colorado leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both Texas and Colorado. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Texas versus Colorado, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.