Electricity rates in Texas: 15.96¢ per kWh
Homes in Texas paid an average of 15.96¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 11% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 25th-highest of 51, between Minnesota (16.22¢) and South Carolina (15.64¢).
The average Texas home used 1,103 kWh a month — the 6th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $176 a month, the 6th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,103 kWh would cost $22 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Texas rate was 15.88¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alabama | 16.44¢ | 16.40¢ | 1,125 kWh/mo | $185/mo |
| 24 | Minnesota | 16.22¢ | 17.45¢ | 742 kWh/mo | $120/mo |
| 25 | Texas | 15.96¢ | 15.88¢ | 1,103 kWh/mo | $176/mo |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.64¢ | 15.47¢ | 1,057 kWh/mo | $165/mo |
| 27 | Oregon | 15.50¢ | 15.97¢ | 849 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Texas
At 15.96¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $15.96 to the monthly bill and $192 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Texas average home's 1,103 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $88 | $1,053 | −$11 |
| 1,103 kWh (state average) | $176 | $2,112 | −$22 |
| 1,650 kWh (1.5× the average) | $263 | $3,160 | −$33 |
| 2,200 kWh (twice the average) | $351 | $4,213 | −$45 |
Texas electricity through the year
The average Texas home's bill peaked at about $251 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $131, in November 2025. Use ran from 814 kWh in November 2025 to 1,581 kWh in July 2026, 1.9 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 15.41¢ in February 2026 to 16.99¢ in April 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 15.46¢ | 1,522 kWh | $235 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.83¢ | 1,309 kWh | $207 |
| Oct 2025 | 16.10¢ | 1,090 kWh | $175 |
| Nov 2025 | 16.04¢ | 814 kWh | $131 |
| Dec 2025 | 15.87¢ | 944 kWh | $150 |
| Jan 2026 | 15.69¢ | 1,085 kWh | $170 |
| Feb 2026 | 15.41¢ | 921 kWh | $142 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.39¢ | 819 kWh | $134 |
| Apr 2026 | 16.99¢ | 848 kWh | $144 |
| May 2026 | 16.44¢ | 994 kWh | $163 |
| Jun 2026 | 15.94¢ | 1,309 kWh | $209 |
| Jul 2026 | 15.88¢ | 1,581 kWh | $251 |
Largest electricity providers in Texas
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 12.22¢ at Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc to 18.77¢ at Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC. On the average Texas home's 1,103 kWh that is a difference of $72 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Texas average was 14.94¢ that year and 15.96¢ over the last 12 months, up 7% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
These providers serve 54% of Texas's 12,547,863 residential customers. Many of the rest buy their power from a separate supplier while the local utility delivers it, so no single company's revenue covers their whole bill.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliant Energy Retail Services | Retail provider | 1,548,250 | 17.38¢ | 1,030 kWh/mo |
| TXU Energy Retail Co, LLC | Retail provider | 1,446,391 | 18.70¢ | 1,076 kWh/mo |
| City of San Antonio | Municipal | 865,914 | 12.43¢ | 1,070 kWh/mo |
| Austin Energy | Municipal | 507,291 | 12.58¢ | 834 kWh/mo |
| Entergy Texas Inc. | Investor-owned | 457,369 | 13.66¢ | 1,210 kWh/mo |
| US Retailers, LLC | Retail provider | 412,301 | 14.60¢ | 1,328 kWh/mo |
| Just Energy | Retail provider | 407,723 | 15.15¢ | 1,223 kWh/mo |
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 405,587 | 12.22¢ | 1,191 kWh/mo |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC | Retail provider | 360,476 | 18.77¢ | 950 kWh/mo |
| El Paso Electric Co | Investor-owned | 312,576 | 13.46¢ | 710 kWh/mo |