Texas Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Texas, the average residential electricity rate is 14.32¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 22nd nationally; the typical home spends $169 per month on electricity; 31% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in Texas, last 24 months.
How Texas generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 48.9% | 270.0 TWh |
| Wind | 21.2% | 117.3 TWh |
| Solar | 10.5% | 58.2 TWh |
| Coal | 10.3% | 56.7 TWh |
| Nuclear | 9.0% | 49.7 TWh |
| Hydroelectric | 0.1% | 465.0 GWh |
Electricity providers in Texas
7 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. Texas has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXU Energy Retail Co LLC | Retail marketer | 1,850,000 | 22.5 TWh | 15.65¢ | $159 |
| Reliant Energy Retail Services | Retail marketer | 1,620,000 | 19.2 TWh | 15.62¢ | $154 |
| CPS Energy | Municipal | 900,000 | 10.2 TWh | 13.29¢ | $126 |
| Direct Energy LP | Retail marketer | 890,000 | 10.8 TWh | 15.00¢ | $152 |
| CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC | Investor-owned | 720,000 | 9.1 TWh | 14.07¢ | $148 |
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | Investor-owned | 540,000 | 6.7 TWh | 14.10¢ | $146 |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc | Cooperative | 340,000 | 4.2 TWh | 12.50¢ | $129 |
Power plants in Texas
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Project | Matagorda | Nuclear | 2.7 GW | 21.5 TWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Comanche Peak | Somervell | Nuclear | 2.4 GW | 19.8 TWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| W A Parish | — | NG | — | 18.9 TWh | 8.9 M tonnes | 499 kg |
| Martin Lake | — | COL | — | 14.5 TWh | 14.7 M tonnes | 1,043 kg |
| Roscoe Wind Farm | Nolan | Wind | 781 MW | 2.4 TWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Sandow Station retired | Milam | Coal | 585 MW | 0 MWh | 0 kg | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Texas?
The average residential electricity rate in Texas was 14.32¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 22nd among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Texas?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Texas was $169 in 2024. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Texas?
Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.
How many electricity providers serve Texas?
There are 155 electric utilities and retail providers serving residential customers in Texas, based on the most recent EIA Form 861 reporting.
What share of Texas's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2024, 31.3% of electricity generated in Texas came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2024 data became available in late 2025.