2012 Electric Rates, Commerical and Residential
LPC rate comparison to Colorado - January 2011

LPC residential customers pay 37% less than the average electric rate in Colorado. Small commercial customers pay 34% less, large commercial customers pay 32% less and industrial customers pay 29% less than the average electric rates in Colorado.
Residential 3-tiered rate
The Residential Energy rate structure saves on customer utility bills when they use less electricity by using a three-tiered increasing rate:

If you use 1,750 kWh in a month, your electric bill may look like this:
Tier 1 |
750 kWh @ 6.73 ¢ |
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$50.48 |
Tier 2 |
750 kWh @ 7.42¢ |
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$55.65 |
Tier 3 |
250 kWh @ 8.30 ¢ |
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$20.75 |
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Monthly service fee |
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$ 8.65 |
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Total electric bill |
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$135.53 |
The increasing three-tiered rate does not apply to residential customers with all-electric homes who choose the Residential Demand rate.
This information is a summary of residential rates. Read LPC's complete description of Rates & Regulations Governing Electric Service.
Discount for low-income senior/disabled residents
A $4 monthly discount on electric bills for qualifying low-income senior and disabled customers reduces the impact of rising electricity costs. To be eligible for the discount you must:
Discount for residential life support
Residential customers who require medical life support equipment in their homes receive a 20% Life Support Discount:
Rate options for all-electric homes
Residential electric customers with all-electric single-family or individually metered apartments that use electricity as a source of heat, and residential electric customers whose annual energy usage exceeds 15,000 kWh, have two rate options:
- The Residential Energy rate (the three-tiered rate described above).
- The Residential Demand rate, which includes two components:
- An energy rate of 3.15¢ per kWh of electricity used each month
- A demand rate of $7.60 per kW of maximum electric demand each month
Contact LPC at 303-651-8386 to request a free rate comparison to help you determine which rate is best for you.