Electricity Bill Estimator in Texas

Estimate household-profile electricity bills in Texas using fixed monthly kWh assumptions and the statewide residential rate. These pages are for scenario planning and complement the benchmark average-bill and calculator pages.

Texas average rate
16.44 ¢/kWh
Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh)
$147.96
Benchmark annual bill
$1775.52
U.S. benchmark monthly bill
$165.96

Key metrics

MetricValue
Texas average rate16.44 ¢/kWh
Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh)$147.96
Benchmark annual bill$1775.52
U.S. benchmark monthly bill$165.96

Texas benchmark vs U.S. benchmark

Texas benchmark
$147.96
U.S. benchmark
$165.96
Difference
-$18.00
Texas state rate
16.44 ¢/kWh

Texas's typical residential bill estimate is lower than the U.S. average by $18.00 per month (10.8%).

Household profile scenarios

This state page is the main bill estimator entry for Texas. Linked profile pages are available only where we currently publish them (4 active for this state).

Across the site we currently publish 204 profile scenario pages in 51 states; other combinations are not linked yet.

Profile pages for Texas: Apartment · Small Home · Medium Home · Large Home.

ProfileMonthly usageMonthly estimateAnnual estimateProfile scenario
Apartment650 kWh$106.86$1282.32Apartment scenario page
Small Home900 kWh$147.96$1775.52Small Home scenario page
Medium Home1,200 kWh$197.28$2367.36Medium Home scenario page
Large Home1,600 kWh$263.04$3156.48Large Home scenario page

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Frequently asked questions

How does the electricity bill estimator work for Texas?

The estimator multiplies each profile's monthly kWh assumption by the state average residential electricity rate and shows all-in-rate monthly and annual amounts.

Is this the same as the average bill page for Texas?

No. This section covers profile-based scenarios, while the average bill page uses one standard household usage baseline for a quick benchmark.

Where can I compare appliance-specific operating cost estimates?

See the Texas appliance cost pages, like the refrigerator and central AC cost-to-run estimates.

State cost and bill pathways for Texas

Historical and trend pages

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Consumer electricity drivers

Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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