El Paso Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Texas)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, El Paso Electric Co's residential customers in Texas paid an average effective rate of 17.33¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $216.34, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.4¢ above the Texas average of 15.91¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Texas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2026 | 16.23 | 224.35 | 1383 |
| August 2026 | 17.33 | 216.34 | 1249 |
El Paso Electric Co vs Texas vs the U.S.
| El Paso Electric Co | Texas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 17.33¢/kWh | 15.91¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $216.34 | $265.58 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1249 kWh | 1670 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +26.6% | +3.3% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at El Paso Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at El Paso Electric Co's average effective rate of 17.33¢/kWh is about $173.30. The utility's actual average usage is 1249 kWh/month, which produces the $216.34 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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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.