The Growing Cost of Delivering Electricity

Your current bill isn’t the real number you should be planning around

Electricity costs have historically been treated as a stable monthly expense.

Those days are over.

According to research from Resources for the Future, the cost of maintaining and upgrading the power grid has risen sharply over the past decade, even though the grid itself has not expanded significantly. Utilities recover those costs through regulated rate increases, which means they ultimately show up as higher customer bills over time¹.

Future Energy Bill Forecaster

The Future Energy Bill Forecaster was built to help Colorado homeowners see the longer trajectory of their utility costs based on current rate structures, time-of-use pricing, and historical trends.

We designed this tool around three principles:

Clarity

We usually only see our bill month to month, understand what those payments may look like over years, not just the next cycle.

Context

Time-of-use pricing, seasonal shifts, and infrastructure costs are reshaping how electricity is priced.

Confidence

Energy is a recurring expense. Seeing how it compounds over 5, 10, and 20 years helps you evaluate decisions with better context.

Energy Bill Forecaster

See what your power bill could cost you over the next 5–20 years. Then learn what you can do about it.

1) First enter info on your home and utility bill

Zip code

Used to match programs and incentives later.

Utility Provider

Other utility provider

Average monthly electric bill

Use your recent monthly average.

Choose an annual rate increase scenario

Conservative (7%) Historic (10%) Expected (13%)

This impacts your forecast.

2) Your bill forecast

Estimated monthly bill (5 years)

$—

Estimated monthly bill (10 years)

$—

Estimated monthly bill (20 years)

$—

Total 20 year cost of renting your energy

$—

This is an estimate based on your starting monthly bill and the selected annual increase.

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3) Get your Energy Independence Report

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We’ll email your report and next steps.

All set! Now scroll down to see what's pushing the costs higher and what options give homeowners more control.

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What Comes After the Forecast

The forecast gives you visibility — what you do with it is your call.

If you'd like a second set of eyes on your numbers, grab a time for a Discovery Call below. It's a conversation about your home and your goals — not a sales pitch.

Wondering what to expect? Here's how our consultations work.

1. Source: Resources for the Future. “What’s Happening to Electricity Affordability in Five Charts.” 2025