Electricity rates — United Power, Inc
A household served by United Power, Inc using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,244.91 a year on the cheapest of 2 generally available plans — Peak Time of Day (RDP1) from United Power, Inc, in effect since June 2024. Rates checked September 23, 2026. A further 2 older schedules are listed further down with their year, but not ranked.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Choice (RD1)demand charge · in effect since April 2022 · older schedule, not ranked | $864.29 | −$380.62 | 7.2¢ |
| Peak Time of Day (RDP1)✓ cheapesttime-of-use · demand charge · in effect since June 2024 | $1,244.91 | — | 10.4¢ |
| Residential Time of Usetime-of-use · in effect since March 2017 · older schedule, not ranked | $1,317.36 | +$72.45 | 11.0¢ |
| Time of Day (RTD1)time-of-use · demand charge · in effect since June 2024 | $1,383.81 | +$138.90 | 11.5¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $736.42 (Peak Time of Day (RDP1)), dearest $805.97, a $69.55 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,244.91 (Peak Time of Day (RDP1)), dearest $1,383.81, a $138.90 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,261.78 (Peak Time of Day (RDP1)), dearest $2,539.63, a $277.85 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 2 generally available plans here run from $1,244.91 on Peak Time of Day (RDP1) to $1,383.81 on Time of Day (RTD1), with a median of $1,314.36.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 10.4¢ to 11.5¢ per kWh at that usage.
What United Power, Inc's customers were billed in 2024
United Power, Inc's open plans and its customers' bills disagree by more than a quarter: at 811 kWh a month, the median plan is 11.4¢ per kWh against 15.8¢ billed in 2024. Before relying on a plan price here, test it against a real United Power, Inc bill in the bill analyzer.
| Ownership, as EIA classes it | Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Full-service homes in Colorado | 101,502 |
| Share of Colorado's households | 4% |
| Average use per home | 811 kWh a month |
| Average bill per home | $127.70 a month |
| Billed per kWh, riders included | 15.8¢ |
| Median open plan here, at that use | 11.4¢ |
United Power, Inc in U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, 2024 (Sales_Ult_Cust_2024.xlsx), retrieved September 23, 2026.
How it compares
Among the 109 utilities indexed, United Power, Inc's cheapest open plan is the 18th-lowest, 25% less than their median of $1,649.16. It sits between PacifiCorp (Idaho) ($1,233.08) and Interstate Power and Light Co ($1,320.16).
In Colorado it is the 2nd-cheapest of the 4 utilities indexed; Public Service Co of Colorado starts lowest, at $956.00.
None of United Power, Inc's plans open to any household has a tiered step or a seasonal price in this data: a kWh costs the same however much is used and whatever the month.
How the answer changes with usage
Peak Time of Day (RDP1) is cheapest at every level tested — $736.42 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,261.78 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $69.55 a year at 500 kWh against $277.85 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 4 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Smart Choice (RD1) — $864.29 a year, 7.2¢ per kWh effective, demand-charged. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since April 2022. Too old to quote as a current price.
Peak Time of Day (RDP1) — $1,244.91 a year, 10.4¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use and demand-charged. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since June 2024.
Residential Time of Use — $1,317.36 a year, 11.0¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since March 2017. Too old to quote as a current price.
Time of Day (RTD1) — $1,383.81 a year, 11.5¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use and demand-charged. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since June 2024.
How these plans are structured
Of 4 priceable plans: 3 time-of-use, 3 with demand charges.
Every plan carries a $19.00 fixed monthly charge.
Who provides these plans
EIA-861 lists United Power, Inc serving homes in Colorado and in no other state, which is how its plans are placed there. 4 of its 4 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Time of Day (RTD1) to Peak Time of Day (RDP1) saves $138.90 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
3 of these plans price by the hour, so their figures are marked lower confidence.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 23, 2026.