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COS Electricians

Electricians in Colorado Springs and nearby

All 387 electrical contractors registered with the State of Colorado at an address in El Paso or Teller County. Use the town filter to narrow the list. The town is the business's mailing address; most electricians work across the region.

Local facts

Permits and inspections

Colorado Springs and most of El Paso County use the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), the regional permit and inspection office. Phone: 719-327-2880 · pprbd.org

Most electrical work in a home needs a permit and an inspection. A homeowner can pull a permit only for a home they own and live in.

Electric utility

Inside Colorado Springs city limits, electricity comes from Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU). Near the city edges, check the name on your bill.

Licensed electrical contractors

This is the full list. Listings are free, every listing gets the same links, and the order is random. It is not a ranking. How this site works

Filter and sort

From the state registration. Most electricians work across the region.

387 listed electrical contractors, in A–Z order. This order is not a ranking.

Data from Colorado DORA (as of Nov 7, 2026). Check DORA for the state's current record. What each field means

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