Each year, we survey 16 other cities in the western U.S. that most compete with Colorado Springs for economic development. Bills for all four services are based on the same consumption for each city and rates in effect Jan. 1, 2008. Overall, our total residential bill of $194.71 was fifth lowest among the 17 cities in the survey. | City | 2008 total | 2007 total | 2007 rank | | Salt Lake City | $154.80 | $159.31 | 1 | | Boise | $177.43 | $169.44 | 3 | | Denver | $180.59 | $181.26 | 2 | | Albuquerque | $192.44 | $186.53 | 5 | | Colorado Springs | $194.71 | $195.32 | 4 | | San Antonio | $207.82 | $206.79 | 6 | | Las Vegas | $215.23 | $208.42 | 7 | | Austin | $215.26 | $211.08 | 8 | | Sacramento | $217.60 | $216.43 | 10 | | Dallas | $232.96 | $216.92 | 14 | | Los Angeles | $240.70 | $219.34 | 11 | | Portland | $242.13 | $234.18 | 9 | | Phoenix | $246.56 | $238.09 | 12 | | Tucson | $246.66 | $245.68 | 15 | | Reno | $247.59 | $248.85 | 13 | | San Jose | $261.91 | $254.29 | 16 | | San Diego | $294.30 | $291.68 | 17 | | Average | $221.69 | $216.68 | |
The typical residential bill is based on 600 kWh of electricity, 93 Ccf of natural gas, 1,600 CF of water and 800 CF of wastewater. | 
