Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Texas

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Texas

The average Texas home paid 16.0¢ per kWh and about $176 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 25th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

16.0¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 15.9¢.

Average bill

$176/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

1,103kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+4.8%

5 years: +34.9%

Texas electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,581 kWh15.9¢$251
June 20261,309 kWh15.9¢$209
May 2026994 kWh16.4¢$163
April 2026849 kWh17.0¢$144
March 2026819 kWh16.4¢$134
February 2026921 kWh15.4¢$142
January 20261,085 kWh15.7¢$170
December 2025944 kWh15.9¢$150
November 2025814 kWh16.0¢$130
October 20251,090 kWh16.1¢$175
September 20251,309 kWh15.8¢$207
August 20251,523 kWh15.5¢$235

Typical bill by home size in Texas

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Texas's average rate of 16.0¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft664 kWh421–930 kWh$106
1,000–1,499 sq ft907 kWh639–1,238 kWh$145
1,500–1,999 sq ft1,134 kWh802–1,444 kWh$181
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,339 kWh992–1,753 kWh$214
3,000+ sq ft1,753 kWh1,288–2,419 kWh$280

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Texas · Electric bill for one person in Texas

What uses the most electricity in Texas homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Texas homes, priced at 16.0¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (1,016 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning4,366 (32%)$58
Everything else plugged in1,865 (14%)$25
Space heating1,501 (11%)$20
Water heating1,466 (11%)$19
Refrigerators and freezers1,099 (8%)$15
Lighting804 (6%)$11
TVs and electronics700 (5%)$9
Washer and dryer597 (4%)$8
Fans and dehumidifiers392 (3%)$5
Cooking and dishwasher380 (3%)$5
Pool and hot tub252 (2%)$3
EV charging17 (0%)$0

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
TexasU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Texas homes use

5001,0001,5002,00020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Texas

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 143 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Reliant Energy Retail Services1,545,51018.4¢1,038 kWh+5.8%
TXU Energy Retail Co, LLC1,442,51619.4¢1,088 kWh+3.5%
City of San Antonio - (TX)888,94612.4¢1,075 kWh-0.2%
Austin Energy522,44613.1¢835 kWh+4.5%
Entergy Texas Inc.469,09413.9¢1,237 kWh+1.7%
Just Energy437,96616.9¢1,160 kWh+11.7%
Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc420,75312.8¢1,202 kWh+4.3%
US Retailers, LLC416,50415.8¢1,313 kWh+8.0%
Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC364,64919.7¢915 kWh+5.2%
El Paso Electric Co320,32013.9¢685 kWh+3.0%
Denton County Elec Coop, Inc310,80513.2¢1,192 kWh-4.3%
Gexa Energy, LP310,72617.4¢1,194 kWh-3.8%
Green Mountain Energy Company273,66018.5¢909 kWh+5.5%
Direct Energy Services259,45817.3¢1,153 kWh+5.7%
Value Based Brands LLC245,37817.1¢1,206 kWh+1.8%
Southwestern Public Service Co223,68513.9¢937 kWh+4.4%
Champion Energy Services218,10210.2¢978 kWh+1.8%
Southwestern Electric Power Co157,11912.6¢1,159 kWh+4.7%
Amigo Energy152,00216.7¢1,114 kWh+3.1%
Stream SPE, LTD142,52517.7¢1,201 kWh+6.4%
Retail Energy Solutions, LLC134,98017.1¢1,160 kWh+1.5%
Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc129,59610.5¢1,336 kWh+3.0%
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc127,61616.6¢1,209 kWh+4.2%
TriEagle Energy, L.P.119,40816.2¢1,169 kWh+7.3%
Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc119,03011.6¢1,244 kWh+1.5%
All 143 utilities in Texas

Texas electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Texas?
The average Texas household pays about $176 a month for electricity, based on 1,103 kWh of use at 16.0¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Texas?
Residential electricity in Texas averaged 16.0¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 15.9¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 25th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Texas?
In the last 12 months, the average Texas bill peaked in July 2026 at $251 and was lowest in November 2025 at $130.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Texas?
A typical Texas home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,134 kWh a month, and most use between 802 and 1,444 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $181 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Texas?
Texas's average residential rate changed +4.8% compared with the previous 12 months and +34.9% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Texas homes?
In a typical Texas home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 4,366 kWh a year, 32% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (14%) and space heating (11%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,159 kWh a year, compared with 12,680 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Texas electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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