El Paso Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Texas)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 03, 2026
As of June 2026, El Paso Electric Co's residential customers in Texas paid an average effective rate of 14.89¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $158.60, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.0¢ below the Texas average of 15.94¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Texas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 14.20 | 163.05 | 1149 |
| August 2025 | 13.69 | 159.17 | 1162 |
| September 2025 | 16.10 | 138.60 | 861 |
| October 2025 | 12.89 | 80.70 | 626 |
| November 2025 | 13.88 | 52.43 | 378 |
| December 2025 | 13.07 | 59.82 | 458 |
| January 2026 | 13.20 | 71.19 | 539 |
| February 2026 | 14.19 | 60.29 | 425 |
| March 2026 | 11.57 | 50.20 | 434 |
| April 2026 | 36.52 | 208.66 | 571 |
| May 2026 | 20.69 | 159.07 | 769 |
| June 2026 | 14.89 | 158.60 | 1065 |
El Paso Electric Co vs Texas vs the U.S.
| El Paso Electric Co | Texas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 14.89¢/kWh | 15.94¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $158.60 | $208.75 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 1065 kWh | 1309 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +9.6% | +4.5% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at El Paso Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at El Paso Electric Co's average effective rate of 14.89¢/kWh is about $148.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1065 kWh/month, which produces the $158.60 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Texas rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.