Side by side (CO, EIA-861)
| Metric | City of Colorado Springs | Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.45 | 15.52 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.80 | 15.76 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,561 | $1,676 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 216,771 | 59,789 |
| Ownership | Municipal | Co-op |
| Counties served in CO | 2 | 8 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: City of Colorado Springs · Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc · Colorado overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: El Paso county (CO, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; City of Colorado Springs and Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc do not compete for the same meters. Colorado is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (puc.colorado.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is City of Colorado Springs cheaper than Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc?
- Yes — in 2024 City of Colorado Springs customers averaged 14.45 cents/kWh versus 15.52 for Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc (EIA-861). City of Colorado Springs was cheaper by 1.06 cents, about $115 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc to City of Colorado Springs?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Colorado has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc more expensive than City of Colorado Springs?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Mountain View Elec Assn and City of Colorado Springs territory all feed the 1.06-cent gap.