Southwestern Electric Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Texas)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 04, 2026
As of June 2026, Southwestern Electric Power Co's residential customers in Texas paid an average effective rate of 11.57¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $156.94, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 4.4¢ below the Texas average of 15.94¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Texas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 15.45 | 250.82 | 1623 |
| August 2025 | 14.31 | 217.99 | 1523 |
| September 2025 | 15.14 | 183.64 | 1213 |
| October 2025 | 13.96 | 132.24 | 947 |
| November 2025 | 13.48 | 104.85 | 778 |
| December 2025 | 11.34 | 131.12 | 1157 |
| January 2026 | 13.32 | 176.60 | 1326 |
| February 2026 | 10.30 | 112.09 | 1089 |
| March 2026 | 12.83 | 107.80 | 840 |
| April 2026 | 13.62 | 104.85 | 770 |
| May 2026 | 17.29 | 171.21 | 990 |
| June 2026 | 11.57 | 156.94 | 1356 |
Southwestern Electric Power Co vs Texas vs the U.S.
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Texas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 11.57¢/kWh | 15.94¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $156.94 | $208.75 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 1356 kWh | 1309 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +4.6% | +4.5% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at Southwestern Electric Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southwestern Electric Power Co's average effective rate of 11.57¢/kWh is about $115.70. The utility's actual average usage is 1356 kWh/month, which produces the $156.94 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.