Southwestern Public Service Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Texas)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Southwestern Public Service Co's residential customers in Texas paid an average effective rate of 12.56¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $109.65, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.9¢ below the Texas average of 16.44¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Texas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 15.45 | 161.44 | 1045 |
| July 2025 | 15.27 | 191.62 | 1255 |
| August 2025 | 15.68 | 194.69 | 1241 |
| September 2025 | 16.21 | 142.59 | 880 |
| October 2025 | 13.32 | 105.84 | 795 |
| November 2025 | 13.53 | 92.61 | 685 |
| December 2025 | 12.89 | 122.62 | 951 |
| January 2026 | 12.63 | 134.40 | 1064 |
| February 2026 | 12.67 | 102.89 | 812 |
| March 2026 | 13.81 | 93.93 | 680 |
| April 2026 | 13.64 | 86.58 | 635 |
| May 2026 | 12.56 | 109.65 | 873 |
Southwestern Public Service Co vs Texas vs the U.S.
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Texas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 12.56¢/kWh | 16.44¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $109.65 | $163.33 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 873 kWh | 994 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −7.4% | +5.9% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Southwestern Public Service Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southwestern Public Service Co's average effective rate of 12.56¢/kWh is about $125.60. The utility's actual average usage is 873 kWh/month, which produces the $109.65 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.