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Municipal · 522,446 residential customers
Austin Energy electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, 18% below the Texas average of 16.0¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
13.1¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$110/mo
At 835 kWh a month
1-year change
+4.5%
5 years: +24.4%
Average rate by year
202010.6¢
202110.1¢
202211.8¢
202313.0¢
202412.6¢
202513.1¢
Austin Energy bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Austin Energy's 2025 average rate of 13.1¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Austin Energy | Texas average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66 | $80 |
| 750 kWh (about average here) | $99 | $120 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131 | $160 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197 | $239 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263 | $319 |
Other utilities in Texas
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Reliant Energy Retail Services | 1,545,510 | 18.4¢ |
| TXU Energy Retail Co, LLC | 1,442,516 | 19.4¢ |
| City of San Antonio - (TX) | 888,946 | 12.4¢ |
| Entergy Texas Inc. | 469,094 | 13.9¢ |
| Just Energy | 437,966 | 16.9¢ |
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | 420,753 | 12.8¢ |
| US Retailers, LLC | 416,504 | 15.8¢ |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC | 364,649 | 19.7¢ |
Austin Energy: common questions
- How much does Austin Energy charge per kWh?
- Austin Energy residential customers paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Austin Energy electric bill?
- The average Austin Energy household used 835 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $110 a month at the average rate.
- Is Austin Energy cheaper than other utilities in Texas?
- Austin Energy's average rate is 18% below the Texas average of 16.0¢. 54 of 143 utilities in Texas have a lower average rate.
- Did Austin Energy raise rates?
- Austin Energy's average residential rate changed +4.5% from 2024 to 2025 and +24.4% since 2020.
- Is my Austin Energy bill too high?
- Enter the kWh and amount from your bill in the free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com. It compares your use with similar Texas homes and your rate with Austin Energy's average.
Got a Austin Energy bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.