Residential - Outside Austin
Austin Energy · Tiered · filed 2025
$0.1239per kWh, all in
$1,486a year at 1,000 kWh/mo
$15.00fixed, before any usage
$0.1258utility's actual average
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $15.00 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Tiered |
| 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.
Energy charge
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300.0 kWh | 0.04106 | 0.06249 | 0.10355 |
| 2 | 900.0 kWh | 0.04664 | 0.06249 | 0.10913 |
| 3 | 2000.0 kWh | 0.06066 | 0.06249 | 0.12315 |
| 4 | no limit | 0.07937 | 0.06249 | 0.14186 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $814.69 | $0.1358 |
| 1000 | $1,486.30 | $0.1239 |
| 2000 | $2,964.10 | $0.1235 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
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
$1,486.30 — a difference of
$507.
Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.
The utility's own description
This rate applies to electric service for residential purposes to single-family dwellings and single metered apartment units located outside the city limits of Austin. This rate does not apply if a portion of the dwelling or unit is used for non-residential purposes unless such use qualifies as a home occupation as defined by Austin City Code Section 25-2-900.
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