Texas Electricity Rates and Average Bill
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Texas is 15.91¢/kWh (the 22nd-lowest in the U.S.) and the average monthly bill is $265.58, per EIA data. That rate is 2.2¢ below the U.S. average of 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend, last three years
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 15.77 | 204.51 | 1297 |
| October 2025 | 16.03 | 173.16 | 1080 |
| November 2025 | 15.96 | 128.78 | 807 |
| December 2025 | 15.79 | 147.84 | 936 |
| January 2026 | 15.67 | 170.28 | 1087 |
| February 2026 | 15.42 | 142.15 | 922 |
| March 2026 | 16.39 | 134.65 | 821 |
| April 2026 | 17.00 | 144.37 | 850 |
| May 2026 | 16.44 | 163.54 | 995 |
| June 2026 | 15.94 | 209.02 | 1311 |
| July 2026 | 15.88 | 251.33 | 1583 |
| August 2026 | 15.91 | 265.58 | 1670 |
Texas vs the U.S. average
| Texas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 15.91¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $265.58 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1670 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +3.3% | +3.4% |
| Rate change, 5 years | +33.2% | +30.5% |
Texas's average residential rate of 15.91¢/kWh for August 2026 ranks 22nd of 51 (1 = lowest). Over the past year the rate moved +3.3% (Texas) versus +3.4% nationally; over five years, +33.2% versus +30.5% nationally. Average usage of 1670 kWh/month compares with 1152 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 August 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.
| August 2025 | August 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average rate | 15.80¢/kWh | 16.15¢/kWh | +2.3% |
| Average usage | 1,538 kWh | 1,694 kWh | +10.2% |
| Average bill | $242.90 | $273.71 | +30.81 dollars |
Split the same way as the bill-change checker: the change in usage accounts for +24.75 dollars and the change in the average rate for +6.06 dollars. Over the latest twelve months against the twelve before, the group's average rate moved +4.2% and average usage +0.8%.
A retail-choice customer's own price is set by their plan, not by this average. The Texas plan check works from the price on your plan's Electricity Facts Label.
Source: EIA Form 861-M, Texas "State Adjustment" row (residential), our calculation; group composition from the EIA-861 annual census, 2024, excluding delivery-only rows so no household is counted twice.
Largest utilities in Texas
Average effective rates and bills for Texas's largest utilities, from EIA Form 861-M (August 2026). Or find yours by ZIP code.
| Utility | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio | 13.47 | 205.21 | 1,523 | 909,481 |
| Entergy Texas Inc. | 14.80 | 260.21 | 1,758 | 482,148 |
| El Paso Electric Co | 17.33 | 216.34 | 1,249 | 325,781 |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | 14.95 | 228.11 | 1,526 | 226,232 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 14.05 | 246.89 | 1,757 | 158,138 |
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 15.91¢/kWh is about $159.10. The state's actual average usage is 1670 kWh/month, which is what produces the $265.58 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.