State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Texas electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Texas was 15.88¢ per kWh, compared with 15.36¢ in July 2025 (+3.4%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $170.95 for 1,110 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 15.88¢
- +3.4% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $170.95
- 1,110 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 15.40¢
- 12,794,152 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 56.8% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 3,545,814 | Delivery only | 5.64¢ |
| CenterPoint Energy | 2,529,039 | Delivery only | 5.41¢ |
| Reliant Energy Retail Services | 1,545,510 | Bundled retail service | 18.38¢ |
| TXU Energy Retail | 1,442,516 | Bundled retail service | 19.36¢ |
| Direct Energy Services | 1,256,488 | Energy supply | 13.32¢ |
| Constellation NewEnergy | 947,889 | Energy supply | 11.90¢ |
| City of San Antonio | 888,946 | Full service | 12.40¢ |
| AEP Texas Central | 793,896 | Delivery only | 5.91¢ |
| Austin Energy | 522,446 | Full service | 13.14¢ |
| Southwestern Electric Power | 473,880 | Full service | 13.10¢ |
| Entergy Texas | 469,094 | Full service | 13.89¢ |
| Just Energy | 458,198 | Bundled retail service | 16.92¢ |
| Pedernales Electric Coop | 420,753 | Full service | 12.75¢ |
| El Paso Electric | 417,578 | Full service | 13.01¢ |
| US Retailers | 416,504 | Bundled retail service | 15.77¢ |
| Ambit Energy Holdings | 414,347 | Bundled retail service | 19.74¢ |
| Green Mountain Energy | 373,577 | Bundled retail service | 18.49¢ |
| Xcel Energy Southwest | 324,888 | Full service | 13.59¢ |
| Denton County Elec Coop | 310,805 | Full service | 13.18¢ |
| Gexa Energy, LP | 310,726 | Bundled retail service | 17.42¢ |
| Value Based Brands | 245,378 | Bundled retail service | 17.15¢ |
| Texas-New Mexico Power | 237,930 | Delivery only | 7.09¢ |
| Champion Energy Services | 218,102 | Bundled retail service | 10.16¢ |
| SmartEnergy Holdings | 199,336 | Energy supply | 15.48¢ |
| AEP Texas North | 158,488 | Delivery only | 5.86¢ |
| Amigo Energy | 152,002 | Bundled retail service | 16.69¢ |
| Stream SPE, LTD | 142,525 | Bundled retail service | 17.67¢ |
| Retail Energy Solutions | 141,343 | Bundled retail service | 17.08¢ |
| AP Holdings | 131,521 | Bundled retail service | 9.83¢ |
| Magic Valley Electric Coop | 129,596 | Full service | 10.51¢ |
| TriEagle Energy, L.P. | 121,941 | Bundled retail service | 16.24¢ |
| Bluebonnet Electric Coop | 119,030 | Full service | 11.59¢ |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) | 117,857 | Full service | 15.07¢ |
| Rhythm Ops | 112,931 | Bundled retail service | 16.55¢ |
| Grayson-Collin Elec Coop | 97,950 | Full service | 17.04¢ |
| Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop | 95,358 | Full service | 11.83¢ |
| City of Lubbock | 94,738 | Delivery only | 6.31¢ |
| United Electric Coop Service | 91,268 | Full service | 13.91¢ |
| Sam Houston Electric Coop | 88,424 | Full service | 14.18¢ |
| Farmers Electric Coop | 88,221 | Full service | 11.95¢ |
Showing the 40 largest. The rest are linked from the utilities directory.
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 62 EIA respondents touch Texas and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- City of Bartlett - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Bastrop - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Bellville - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Boerne · Municipal
- City of Bowie - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Brady - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Bridgeport - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Brownfield - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Burnet - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Caldwell · Municipal
- City of Castroville - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Coleman - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Cuero - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Electra - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Farmersville - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Flatonia - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Floydada - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Fredericksburg - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Giddings - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Goldsmith - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Goldthwaite - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Gonzales - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Granbury - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Hallettsville - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Hearne - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Hemphill - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Hempstead - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Hondo - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Jasper - (TX) · Municipal
- City of La Grange - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Lampasas - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Lexington - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Liberty - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Livingston - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Llano - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Lockhart - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Luling - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Mason - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Moulton - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Newton - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Robstown - (TX) · Municipal
- City of San Augustine - (TX) · Municipal
- City of San Saba - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Sanger - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Schulenburg - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Seymour - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Shiner - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Smithville - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Timpson - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Tulia · Municipal
- City of Waelder - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Weimar - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Whitesboro - (TX) · Municipal
- City of Yoakum - (TX) · Municipal
- Coleman County Elec Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Fort Belknap Electric Coop Inc · Cooperative
- Harmon Electric Assn Inc · Cooperative
- J-A-C Electric Coop Inc · Cooperative
- Kirbyville Light & Power Co · Municipal
- Southwest Rural Elec Assn Inc · Cooperative
- Swisher Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services · State
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 15.88¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.40 |
| 750 kWh | $119.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $158.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $238.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $317.60 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
In the competitive ERCOT areas, a retail provider sells the plan and a transmission and distribution utility charges for delivery. Municipally owned utilities and cooperatives outside that setup bill differently. Confirm which market you are in. Needs verification for a specific address.
Public Utility Commission of Texas
LIHEAP contacts for Texas are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Texas electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Texas was 15.88¢ per kWh, compared with 15.36¢ in July 2025 (+3.4%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $170.95 for 1,110 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Texas?
Public Utility Commission of Texas publishes orders and pending dockets. In the competitive ERCOT areas, a retail provider sells the plan and a transmission and distribution utility charges for delivery. Municipally owned utilities and cooperatives outside that setup bill differently. Confirm which market you are in. Needs verification for a specific address.
What help is available in Texas?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.