Austin Energy Residential - Outside Austin

$0.1239per kWh, all in

$1,486a 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	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.

Rooftop solar on this tariff

A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save $580 a year on this tariff, paying back in 36 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

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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