Full service
13.59¢
per kWh, 2025 average revenue
$128.85 / month at 948 kWh
Price +5.3% from 2024
Investor Owned · 324,888 residential customers · Texas
Why is my Xcel Energy Southwest electric bill so high?
EIA respondent: Southwestern Public Service Co. Reviewed October 14, 2026. Also searched as Xcel Energy.
In 2025, Xcel Energy Southwest reported 324,888 residential full service customers under the EIA name Southwestern Public Service Co. Average revenue was 13.59¢ per kWh. The average monthly bill in that filing was $128.85 for 948 kWh.
13.59¢ is below Texas's 2025 statewide residential average of 15.40¢. In July 2026 the state residential price was 15.88¢, versus 15.36¢ a year earlier (+3.4%). The utility number is a 2025 annual average. The state number is one later month. They answer different questions.
From 2024 to 2025, the average monthly bill for full service changed +2.9%. Average use changed −2.2% and average price changed +5.3%. Holding the 2024 price fixed, the usage change accounts for −$2.76 a month. The price change, applied to 2025 usage, accounts for $6.46.
EIA Form 861, 2025 final · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
The rate on the record
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a state docket. Riders can change outside a full rate case. Average revenue per kilowatt-hour is total residential revenue divided by residential sales. It is not a tariff schedule.
| Service | Customers | Price | Monthly use | Monthly bill | Vs 2024 price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full service | 324,888 | 13.59¢ | 948 kWh | $128.85 | +5.3% |
EIA-861 sales to ultimate customers, 2025 final, compared with 2024 · Reviewed October 14, 2026
By state
| State | Service | Customers | Price | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Full service | 223,685 | 13.94¢ | $130.54 |
| NM | Full service | 101,203 | 12.86¢ | $125.11 |
Audit the full service average
Revenue 502,333.9 thousand dollars. Sales 3,695,914 MWh. Customers 324,888. Cents per kWh = revenue ÷ megawatt-hours × 100. Monthly bill = revenue × 1,000 ÷ customers ÷ 12.
Why the bill spikes
Season
The 2025 monthly average in Texas was 1,110 kWh. A hot or cold month can sit far from that. Compare kilowatt-hours with the same month last year before you blame the rate.
EIA-861 average bill file, 2025 · Reviewed October 14, 2026
A rate change
The full service average moved +5.3% from 2024. That is not the same thing as a new commission order. Public Utility Commission of Texas is the public docket desk.
Public Utility Commission of Texas · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Fuel and rider charges
Retail prices bundle generation, delivery, and other costs. A fuel adjustment or rider can move the total without a new base-rate case. The rider names on a Xcel Energy Southwest bill need verification.
EIA, prices and factors affecting electricity prices · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Time of use
EIA's 2025 dynamic-pricing schedule shows residential time-of-use activity, with 69 residential customers enrolled in dynamic pricing programs.
EIA-861 dynamic pricing, 2025 · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Estimated reads
Needs verification If the statement says the read is estimated, the next actual read can true the account up or down. The rule is in the utility's tariff, which is not stored here.
Data-center load
National demand is rising, and EIA points to large computing facilities. There is no published dollar line that isolates data centers on a Xcel Energy Southwest residential bill. Needs verification
EIA press release, January 13, 2026 · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Rate cases and hikes
Needs verification No rate case for Xcel Energy Southwest has been reviewed for this page. Orders and pending dockets are public at Public Utility Commission of Texas. 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 · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Assistance
LIHEAP helps with home energy bills. Start with the federal program page and the state contact list. A Xcel Energy Southwest discount, budget-billing plan, or medical baseline needs verification.
LIHEAP program · State and territory contacts · Xcel Energy Southwest site
The company homepage is linked for navigation. Program rules on that site were not reviewed. Needs verification.
LIHEAP · Reviewed October 14, 2026
How to lower the bill
- Read kilowatt-hours first. If use is up, the dollar total can rise on an unchanged rate.
- Check whether the read is actual or estimated. The true-up rule needs verification in the tariff.
- If a supplier or aggregator is also on the account, add that charge to the utility charge.
- Ask about budget billing and an income-qualified discount. Eligibility needs verification.
- If you are on time-of-use, move flexible load out of the expensive window. Confirm the window on the tariff.
Full service at the 2025 average price
| Monthly use | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67.95 |
| 750 kWh | $101.93 |
| 1,000 kWh | $135.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $203.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $271.80 |
Usage times the average price. At very low use, a real bill is often higher because a fixed customer charge does not shrink. The tariff needs verification.
Questions people ask
Why is my Xcel Energy Southwest electric bill so high?
In 2025, Xcel Energy Southwest reported 324,888 residential full service customers under the EIA name Southwestern Public Service Co. Average revenue was 13.59¢ per kWh. The average monthly bill in that filing was $128.85 for 948 kWh. 13.59¢ is below Texas's 2025 statewide residential average of 15.40¢. In July 2026 the state residential price was 15.88¢, versus 15.36¢ a year earlier (+3.4%). The utility number is a 2025 annual average. The state number is one later month. They answer different questions. From 2024 to 2025, the average monthly bill for full service changed +2.9%. Average use changed −2.2% and average price changed +5.3%. Holding the 2024 price fixed, the usage change accounts for −$2.76 a month. The price change, applied to 2025 usage, accounts for $6.46.
What was Xcel Energy Southwest's average residential rate?
Using 2025 EIA-861 revenue and sales, the full service average was 13.59¢ per kWh. Average use was 948 kWh a month and the average bill was $128.85. This folds in whatever customer charges and riders the utility reported. It is not the marginal rate on your tariff.
Did Xcel Energy Southwest raise rates?
The full service average price changed +5.3% from 2024 to 2025, from 12.91¢ to 13.59¢. That is average revenue per kilowatt-hour, not a commission order. No 2025–2026 order for this utility was retrieved for this page. A separate rider can still move a single month.
What bill assistance can Xcel Energy Southwest customers ask about?
LIHEAP is the federal program for home energy bills (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap). Xcel Energy Southwest may also offer an income-qualified discount, budget billing, or a medical baseline. The current offer, income cutoff, and how to apply need verification on the utility site and with the state LIHEAP office and Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Are data centers why this bill went up?
Large computing load is raising U.S. electricity demand, and regulators can later recover new generation and wires costs from customers. EIA has not published a dollar line that isolates data centers on this utility's residential bill. That pass-through needs verification.