Household Electricity Usage in Texas
This page estimates typical household electricity consumption in Texas and maps usage levels directly to cost outcomes using the state's residential electricity rate.
Texas modeled monthly usage
1,040 kWh
Texas modeled annual usage
12,480 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark
899 kWh
Texas average rate
16.39 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost
$170.46
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Texas modeled monthly usage | 1,040 kWh |
| Texas modeled annual usage | 12,480 kWh |
| U.S. monthly benchmark | 899 kWh |
| Texas average rate | 16.39 ¢/kWh |
| Modeled monthly cost | $170.46 |
Texas usage vs U.S. household benchmark
Texas monthly usage
1,040 kWh
U.S. monthly usage
899 kWh
Texas rate
16.39 ¢/kWh
U.S. benchmark rate
19.04 ¢/kWh
Texas is modeled at 1,040 kWh per month, about 15.7% above the U.S. household benchmark of 899 kWh. At 16.39 ¢/kWh, that usage translates to roughly $170.46 per month.
Usage-to-cost scenarios in Texas
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost | Estimated annual cost | Canonical cost page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.95 | $983.40 | Open 500 kWh page |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.90 | $1966.80 | Open 1,000 kWh page |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.85 | $2950.20 | Open 1,500 kWh page |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.80 | $3933.60 | Open 2,000 kWh page |
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Texas appliance calculator examples
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Texas at 16.39 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Texas at 16.39 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Texas at 16.39 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Texas at 16.39 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Texas at 16.39 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Texas at 16.39 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for Texas
- Texas electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Texas — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Texas electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Houston electricity estimate (Texas) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in Texas — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Texas household bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
Historical and trend pages
- Texas electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Texas — State electricity inflation analysis
- Texas electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Texas electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Texas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Texas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Texas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Texas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Texas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Texas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Texas
- Texas electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Texas vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Texas vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Texas electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Texas electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Texas average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Texas electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Texas — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.