Texas Electricity Rates & Prices

16.44¢
per kWh (avg residential)
$148
est. monthly bill at 900 kWh
Medium
rate tier
-0.55¢ (-3.24%)
month-over-month change

The typical Texas home pays about 16.44¢ per kilowatt-hour — roughly $148 a month at average usage. The figures here reflect the latest EIA reporting and show how Texas electricity prices compare to the national average, plus what's pushing them up or down.

Data status: freshDataset last updated Aug 17, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect May 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

Texas's average residential electricity price is 16.44¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (May 2026). This places Texas in the medium rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated electricity bill is about $147.96 at the all-in average rate.

How Texas compares nationally

Low <15¢Medium 15–22¢High >22¢U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh
US electricity rates by stateHighest: Hawaii at 52¢/kWh. Lowest: Idaho at 12.35¢/kWh. U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh.Alabama: 16.77¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageAlaska: 28.23¢/kWh — 53% above the U.S. averageArizona: 15.23¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageArkansas: 14.36¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageCalifornia: 33.25¢/kWh — 80% above the U.S. averageColorado: 16.16¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageConnecticut: 27.37¢/kWh — 48% above the U.S. averageDelaware: 19.38¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia: 25.4¢/kWh — 38% above the U.S. averageFlorida: 15.17¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageGeorgia: 15.84¢/kWh — 14% below the U.S. averageHawaii: 52¢/kWh — 182% above the U.S. averageIdaho: 12.35¢/kWh — 33% below the U.S. averageIllinois: 23.85¢/kWh — 29% above the U.S. averageIndiana: 18.15¢/kWh — 2% below the U.S. averageIowa: 14.14¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageKansas: 15.13¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageKentucky: 14.98¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageLouisiana: 14.15¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageMaine: 28.63¢/kWh — 55% above the U.S. averageMaryland: 21.77¢/kWh — 18% above the U.S. averageMassachusetts: 28.82¢/kWh — 56% above the U.S. averageMichigan: 22.01¢/kWh — 19% above the U.S. averageMinnesota: 16.95¢/kWh — 8% below the U.S. averageMississippi: 16.16¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageMissouri: 13.68¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageMontana: 14.67¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageNebraska: 13.59¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageNevada: 13.6¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageNew Hampshire: 27.33¢/kWh — 48% above the U.S. averageNew Jersey: 23.27¢/kWh — 26% above the U.S. averageNew Mexico: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageNew York: 29.93¢/kWh — 62% above the U.S. averageNorth Carolina: 15.09¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageNorth Dakota: 13.61¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageOhio: 19.52¢/kWh — 6% above the U.S. averageOklahoma: 13.38¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. averageOregon: 16.27¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averagePennsylvania: 21.55¢/kWh — 17% above the U.S. averageRhode Island: 29.46¢/kWh — 60% above the U.S. averageSouth Carolina: 16.18¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageSouth Dakota: 15.73¢/kWh — 15% below the U.S. averageTennessee: 14.47¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageUtah: 12.96¢/kWh — 30% below the U.S. averageVermont: 24.89¢/kWh — 35% above the U.S. averageVirginia: 17.61¢/kWh — 5% below the U.S. averageWashington: 14.95¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageWest Virginia: 16.8¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageWisconsin: 19.74¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. averageWyoming: 14.8¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageTexas: 16.44¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
At 16.44¢/kWh, Texas is about 11% below the U.S. average. Green is cheaper, red is costlier — hover any state to compare.

Texas electricity prices, last 12 months

From June 2025 to May 2026, the average residential rate moved +1.18¢/kWh. Monthly figures are EIA state averages; the change column is versus the prior month.

MonthAvg rate (¢/kWh)Change
May 202616.44−0.55¢
April 202616.99+0.60¢
March 202616.39+0.98¢
February 202615.41−0.28¢
January 202615.69−0.18¢
December 202515.87−0.17¢
November 202516.04−0.06¢
October 202516.10+0.27¢
September 202515.83+0.37¢
August 202515.46+0.10¢
July 202515.36+0.10¢
June 202515.26−0.27¢

Texas electricity price history has the full monthly record and year-over-year comparisons.

Texas rates have risen 36.0% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on Texas electricity price history: up 36.0% in 5 years.

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Est. Texas electricity cost: $147.96

Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity. See what's inside the all-in rate.

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Texas has a competitive retail electricity market. The regulated utility still owns the wires and delivers the power, but the supply portion of the bill can come from a retail electric provider the customer chooses; in choice areas there is no utility default supply. The EIA average above blends both, so an individual bill can sit above or below it depending on the supply contract.

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90
Affordability (Very Affordable)
90
Value Score™ (Excellent)
89
Price Index™ (Below National Average)

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Price drivers (qualitative)

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  • Capacity Markets: Energy-only market structure (ERCOT)

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  • Open rate cases: 0
  • No regulatory events tracked yet.

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FAQ

What is the average residential electricity price in Texas?

Texas's average residential electricity rate is 16.44¢/kWh (EIA, May 2026).

How is the Texas bill estimate calculated?

Monthly kWh × 16.44¢/kWh ÷ 100, using Texas's EIA all-in average residential rate (delivery included).

Does the Texas rate include delivery fees and taxes?

Yes for delivery and utility fees: Texas's all-in rate of 16.44¢/kWh already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and other utility fees. Locally billed taxes vary by area and utility within Texas.

Is electricity in Texas cheaper than the U.S. average?

At 16.44¢/kWh, Texas is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢/kWh — the EIA's U.S.-total residential price — which places Texas in the medium rate tier.

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Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

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.

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