CORE Electric Cooperative

CORE does not publish an EV-specific time-of-use energy rate. Residential members pay a flat energy charge, $0.1155 per kWh effective with January 2026 bills, plus a monthly on-peak demand charge of $5.47 for each kilowatt of their highest single 60-minute usage between 4 and 8 p.m. Off-peak hours run after 8 p.m. and before 4 p.m. Because the demand charge keys off the 4 to 8 p.m. window, the cheapest way to charge an EV is to schedule it overnight or outside late afternoon, which keeps the demand component low.

CORE's EV support is built around connected charging rather than stacked equipment rebates. COREV Connect pays a $15 annual bill credit after 12 months for linking a compatible ChargePoint Home Flex charger to CORE's network. COREV Charge is a separate $22 monthly subscription under which CORE installs and maintains a cooperative-owned Level 2 charger, including make-ready electrical credit. CORE also gives members a discounted $0.15 per kWh rate at its public chargers versus $0.40 for the general public. We could not confirm a standalone per-charger cash rebate from a CORE source.

CORE is a member-owned cooperative, not an investor-owned utility, so its retail rates are governed by a member-elected board of directors rather than the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. That matters for EV owners: rate and program terms change by board action rather than a PUC docket, and the 2026 changes raised average rates about 6.7 percent. CORE is a distinct utility from Xcel's Public Service Company of Colorado and from Colorado Springs Utilities, which serve other parts of the Front Range under different rules.