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Home Batteries · Published 2026-07-23

Colorado vs Wyoming: Where a Home Battery Makes More Sense

Home Batteries in Colorado ($15,000) vs Wyoming ($14,000) — a 7% gap between neighbors, from July 2026 data.

Colorado and Wyoming share a border, but for a home battery installation the numbers diverge: Colorado averages $15,000 (rank #39 of 50) and Wyoming averages $14,000 (rank #27) — a 7% gap.

ColoradoWyoming
Typical system, installed$15,000$14,000
Electricity rate13.5¢/kWh10.8¢/kWh
Time-of-use rate spread8.0¢/kWh5.0¢/kWh
Typical outage hours/year55
Typical state incentive$5,000$0

Colorado in context

Colorado sits in the pricier half of the country at #39 of 50, averaging $15,000 — about 4% above the national average.

Wyoming in context

Wyoming lands in the affordable middle of the pack at #27 of 50, averaging $14,000 — about 3% below the national average.

Full local breakdowns: Colorado · Wyoming.

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