Rates and Fees - City of Longmont

Rates and Fees

Please note that our summer electric rates for residential and commercial customers are now in effect and will remain in place through Sept. 30. These new rates help cover the higher cost of generating electricity in the summer and also encourage greater energy efficiency at a time when both homes and businesses typically see their heaviest energy use. To help yourself save energy (and money!), please check out the Efficiency Works and CARE programs.

Franchise Fee Information

We believe that providing great service includes providing clear and transparent information. When Longmont Power & Communications reports its rates, we include the City’s 8.64% Franchise Fee. This is paid to the City of Longmont’s General Fund, which supports the community’s police and fire protection, parks and recreation, planning, code enforcement, library services, economic development, and many other vital city services.

 

Even after including the city’s franchise fee, LPC’s rates remain among the lowest in the state and the nation. Our information below will help you make the most accurate comparison with other utilities or associations.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any rate-related questions.

 

LPC Rate Comparison to Colorado

Graph showing comparisons between electric rates for Colorado, neighboring utilities and LPC. All rates are in cents per kilowatt-hour. These are as follows: Residential: 16.8 cents for Colorado, 16.9 for neighboring, 14.1 for LPC. Small commercial: 14.6 cents for Colorado, 15.2 for neighboring, 14.1 for LPC. Large commercial: 12.8 cents for Colorado, 13.7 cents for neighboring, 13.7 cents for LPC. Industrial: 9.4 cents for Colorado, 8.5 cents for neighboring, 10.1 cents for LPC.

 

* Data is based on a Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities July 2026 survey

 

Full rates and regulations governing electric service can be found here

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