Texas electricity rates
257 residential tariffs from 134 utilities. Across the 23 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1294 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.0816, the most expensive $0.1952.
$0.1294median $/kWh
134utilities
257tariffs on file
28%time-of-use
10%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Texas
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Flat | 154 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 42 |
| Time-of-use | 31 |
| Tiered | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 23 tariffs filed since 2020 — 10% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Energy | Residential Time-of-Use Pilot Program - Outside Austin | Time-of-use | 2021 | $0.0816 | $979.61 |
| City of San Antonio, Texas (Utility Company) | RA - Residential All-Electric | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.0949 | $1,139.00 |
| Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn | Rate 01 Residential | Flat | 2023 | $0.0957 | $1,148.40 |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Residential Heating Service - Rate 39 | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.0998 | $1,197.72 |
| City of San Antonio, Texas (Utility Company) | RE - Residential Service | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.1016 | $1,218.68 |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | R (Residential Service) - Rate 1 | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1150 | $1,379.56 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc | Residential General Service | Flat | 2025 | $0.1185 | $1,421.80 |
| Austin Energy | Residential - Outside Austin | Tiered | 2025 | $0.1239 | $1,486.30 |
| Denton County Elec Coop, Inc | Residential-TOU - Closed | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1240 | $1,487.80 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co (Texas) | Residential Service | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1250 | $1,499.51 |