Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in Texas?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 16.39¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 8.69¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 6.26¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in Texas?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in Texas is about $134 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 819 kWh at a residential rate of 16.39¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in Texas?

Accepted Answer

At 16.39¢ per kWh, Texas's residential electricity rate is 13.0% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 27th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Question 4

Can I choose my electricity provider in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Texas has a deregulated electricity market, so you can choose your electricity supplier from competing providers. Your local utility still delivers the power and handles outages — only the company you buy your electricity from changes.