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Texas Electricity Rates & Consumption

Electricity Rates in TX

^ The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 10.98¢/kWh, which ranks 31st in the U.S. [1]

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Electricity Consumption in TX

^ Electricity consumption by Texas residents averages 1168 kWh per month, which ranks 5th in the nation.[1]

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Residential Electricity Rates & Consumption in Texas

Residential electricity bills in Texas


  • Residential electricity bills in TX [1]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Texas is $128, which ranks 5th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity bill in Texas is 19.63% greater than the national average monthly bill of $107.
    • Average monthly residential electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $75 to $203.

Residential electricity rates in Texas


  • Residential electricity rates in TX [1]
    • Residential electricity rates in Texas average 10.98¢/kWh, which ranks the state 31st in the nation.
    • The average residential electricity rate of 10.98¢/kWh in TX is 7.58% less than the national average residential rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of residential electricity rates in the U.S. is 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.

Residential electricity consumption in Texas


  • Residential electricity consumption in TX [1]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Texas averages 1,168 kWh/month, which ranks 5th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity consumption in TX is 29.35% greater than the national average monthly consumption of 903 kWh/month.
    • Monthly residential electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 531 kWh/mo. to 1,254 kWh/mo.

Commercial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Texas

Commercial electricity bills in Texas


  • Commercial electricity bills in TX [2]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Texas is $668, which ranks 14th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity bill in Texas is 6.2% greater than the national average monthly bill of $629.
    • Average monthly commercial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $334 to $3,288.

Commercial electricity rates in Texas


  • Commercial electricity rates in TX [2]
    • Commercial electricity rates in Texas average 8.16¢/kWh, which ranks the state 40th in the nation.
    • The average commercial electricity rate of 8.16¢/kWh in TX is 19.13% less than the national average commercial rate of 10.09¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of commercial electricity rates in the U.S. is 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.

Commercial electricity consumption in Texas


  • Commercial electricity consumption in TX [2]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Texas averages 8,185 kWh/month, which ranks 4th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity consumption in TX is 31.21% greater than the national average consumption of 6,238 kWh/month.
    • Monthly commercial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 3,244 kWh/mo. to 27,352 kWh/mo.

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Industrial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Texas

Industrial electricity bills in Texas


  • Industrial electricity bills in TX [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Texas is $4,750, which ranks 40th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity bill in Texas is 36.52% less than the national average monthly bill of $7,483.
    • Average monthly industrial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $1,285 to $993,225.

Industrial electricity rates in Texas


  • Industrial electricity rates in TX [3]
    • Industrial electricity rates in Texas average 5.57¢/kWh, which ranks the state 43rd in the nation.
    • The average industrial electricity rate of 5.57¢/kWh in TX is 16.49% less than the national average industrial rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of industrial electricity rates in the U.S. is 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.

Industrial electricity consumption in Texas


  • Industrial electricity consumption in TX [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Texas averages 85,264 kWh/month, which ranks 31st in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity consumption in TX is 23.98% less than the national average consumption of 112,158 kWh/month.
    • Monthly industrial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 18,333 kWh/mo. to 18,198,000 kWh/mo.

Household Income in Texas

Income Breakdown in Texas [4]


Income Summary for Texas


    • Household income: The state of Texas has a median household income is $61,874, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Texas is approximately 2 percent less than the median income for the U.S. as a whole.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 11.3 percent of households in TX have incomes below the poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Texas is about $128/month, ranking 5th in the U.S. and 19.63% greater than the national average of $107.[5]

Household Income: Texas vs. Nation [4]



Additional information about Texas

About Texas

The state of Texas has a population of approximately 25,145,561, ranking 2nd in the nation.[6]

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More about Texas utilities

For more information about Texas electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

The world’s largest source for producing electricity is coal. Coal generates nearly half of the electricity in the U.S.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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