Austin Energy Residential Time-of-Use Pilot Program

$0.1320per kWh, all in

$1,583a year at 1,000 kWh/mo

$15.00fixed, before any usage

$0.1314utility's actual average

What this tariff charges

Fixed charge	$15.00 per month
Structure	Time-of-use
Filed	2025-05-01

Energy rates

The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.

Period 0

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	no limit	0.03459	0.06455	0.09914

Period 1

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	no limit	0.05322	0.06455	0.11777

Period 2

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	no limit	0.10910	0.06455	0.17365

What it costs at different usage levels

kWh per month	Annual total	Effective $/kWh
500	$881.69	$0.1469
1000	$1,583.39	$0.1320
2000	$2,986.78	$0.1245

Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises. This is a time-of-use tariff, so the result also depends on when power is used; an average residential pattern is assumed. Details →

Austin Energy offers a cheaper tariff at this usage. Residential Time-of-Use Pilot Program - Outside Austin comes to $979.61 a year against this one's $1,583.39 — a difference of $604. Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.

Rooftop solar on this tariff

A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save $627 a year on this tariff, paying back in 33 years. No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.

no sell rate filed and this utility reports no residential net metering - exports credited at zero. Compare across this state →

The utility's own description

In lieu of the Standard Rates under the Residential Service rate schedule, customers receiving service under this rate schedule may choose the following time-of-use charges to be applied for a term of no less than twelve (12) consecutive billing cycles, otherwise, an early termination fee of $250.00 will be applied; at Austin Energy's sole discretion the fee could be waived.

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