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
1,030 kWh
Texas modeled annual usage
12,360 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark
899 kWh
Texas average rate
15.83 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost
$163.05
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Texas modeled monthly usage | 1,030 kWh |
| Texas modeled annual usage | 12,360 kWh |
| U.S. monthly benchmark | 899 kWh |
| Texas average rate | 15.83 ¢/kWh |
| Modeled monthly cost | $163.05 |
Texas usage vs U.S. household benchmark
Texas monthly usage
1,030 kWh
U.S. monthly usage
899 kWh
Texas rate
15.83 ¢/kWh
U.S. benchmark rate
17.57 ¢/kWh
Texas is modeled at 1,030 kWh per month, about 14.6% above the U.S. household benchmark of 899 kWh. At 15.83 ¢/kWh, that usage translates to roughly $163.05 per month.
Usage-to-cost scenarios in Texas
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost | Estimated annual cost | Canonical cost page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.15 | $949.80 | Open 500 kWh page |
| 1,000 kWh | $158.30 | $1899.60 | Open 1,000 kWh page |
| 1,500 kWh | $237.45 | $2849.40 | Open 1,500 kWh page |
| 2,000 kWh | $316.60 | $3799.20 | Open 2,000 kWh page |
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Texas appliance calculator examples
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Texas at 15.83 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Texas at 15.83 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Texas at 15.83 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Texas at 15.83 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Texas at 15.83 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Texas at 15.83 ¢/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) — Rollout-gated city electricity context page with deterministic methodology disclosure
- Average electricity bill in Texas — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Texas household bill estimator — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
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
- 1,000 kWh cost in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Texas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 500 kWh cost 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 — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Texas — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Texas — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Texas — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Texas — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Texas — Calculator-intent scenario page 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 — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Texas electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- Texas average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- Texas electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- 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. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.