Texas Electricity Rates and Average Bill
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Texas is 15.88¢/kWh (the 22nd-lowest in the U.S.) and the average monthly bill is $251.09, per EIA data. That rate is 2.4¢ below the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend, last three years
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 15.46 | 235.34 | 1522 |
| September 2025 | 15.83 | 207.18 | 1309 |
| October 2025 | 16.10 | 175.46 | 1090 |
| November 2025 | 16.04 | 130.48 | 814 |
| December 2025 | 15.87 | 149.83 | 944 |
| January 2026 | 15.69 | 170.24 | 1085 |
| February 2026 | 15.41 | 141.95 | 921 |
| March 2026 | 16.39 | 134.18 | 819 |
| April 2026 | 16.99 | 144.18 | 848 |
| May 2026 | 16.44 | 163.33 | 994 |
| June 2026 | 15.94 | 208.75 | 1309 |
| July 2026 | 15.88 | 251.09 | 1581 |
Texas vs the U.S. average
| Texas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 15.88¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $251.09 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1581 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +3.4% | +4.9% |
| Rate change, 5 years | +35.4% | +32.4% |
Texas's average residential rate of 15.88¢/kWh for July 2026 ranks 22nd of 51 (1 = lowest). Over the past year the rate moved +3.4% (Texas) versus +4.9% nationally; over five years, +35.4% versus +32.4% nationally. Average usage of 1581 kWh/month compares with 1160 kWh nationally, which is why the bill and rate ranks can differ. For how Texas's recent increase ranks against every other state (12-month, 3-year and 5-year changes), see electricity rate increases by state.
Most Texas households are outside the utility sample
EIA's monthly survey (Form 861-M) names only a sample of Texas utilities. Everyone else, 83% of Texas residential customers (10.8 million in July 2026), is reported as one statewide figure. In EIA's 2024 annual census that group was 66.6% customers of retail electric providers (the ERCOT retail-choice market, where Oncor, CenterPoint and other delivery utilities run the wires), 23.1% co-op members and 9.3% city-utility customers. Its average describes the group, not any one plan.
| July 2025 | July 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average rate | 15.59¢/kWh | 16.16¢/kWh | +3.7% |
| Average usage | 1,513 kWh | 1,603 kWh | +5.9% |
| Average bill | $235.85 | $259.05 | +23.19 dollars |
Split the same way as the bill-change checker: the change in usage accounts for +13.96 dollars and the change in the average rate for +9.23 dollars. Over the latest twelve months against the twelve before, the group's average rate moved +4.5% and average usage −0.9%.
A retail-choice customer's own price is set by their plan, not by this average. The Texas plan check works from the price on your plan's Electricity Facts Label.
Source: EIA Form 861-M, Texas "State Adjustment" row (residential), our calculation; group composition from the EIA-861 annual census, 2024, excluding delivery-only rows so no household is counted twice.
Largest utilities in Texas
Average effective rates and bills for Texas's largest utilities, from EIA Form 861-M (July 2026). Or find yours by ZIP code.
| Utility | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio | 13.33 | 187.39 | 1,406 | 907,875 |
| Entergy Texas Inc. | 14.44 | 239.82 | 1,660 | 482,572 |
| El Paso Electric Co | 16.23 | 224.35 | 1,383 | 325,811 |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | 14.93 | 213.56 | 1,430 | 225,932 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 14.22 | 229.16 | 1,611 | 157,860 |
Average bill = rate × average usage. Utilities with similar rates can show very different average bills because their customers' average usage differs (housing mix, heating fuel, climate).
Estimate a bill at Texas rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Texas's average rate of 15.88¢/kWh is about $158.80. The state's actual average usage is 1581 kWh/month, which is what produces the $251.09 average bill. These are average effective rates including all charges; your utility's tariff will differ.
Wondering what's behind rising rates nationally? See Why is my electric bill so high?, our data-led explainer on demand growth, data centers, and grid costs. Also: Texas gas prices and why they are what they are, and the cheapest way to heat a home by fuel and state.
Source: EIA retail sales data (residential sector, monthly), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. We do not project unpublished months. See methodology.