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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2026

Texas Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation

In Texas, the average residential electricity rate is 15.56¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 25th nationally; the typical home spends $156 per month on electricity; 10% of generation comes from renewable sources.

Avg residential rate15.56¢25th lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill$156
Renewable share10%+0.65% YoY
Annual generation319.5 TWh

Rate trend

Average residential electricity rate in Texas, last 22 months.

Residential rate trend, Texas14.6¢16.1¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861-M

How Texas generates electricity

Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.

Generation mix for Texasfossil fuels: 17.0%natural gas & other gases: 13.7%natural gas: 13.6%renewable: 9.3%all renewables: 9.3%wind: 6.3%onshore wind turbine: 6.3%coal, excluding waste coal: 3.2%all coal products: 3.2%estimated total solar photovoltaic: 3.2%estimated total solar: 3.2%solar: 2.9%solar photovoltaic: 2.9%subbituminous coal: 2.5%nuclear: 2.0%Other: 1.2%9%renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months)Renewable: 9.3%9%Nuclear: 2.0%Fossil: 16.9%17%Other: 71.6%72%
  • Renewable
  • Nuclear
  • Fossil
  • Other
FuelShareGeneration
fossil fuels17.0%352.9 TWh
natural gas & other gases13.7%285.6 TWh
natural gas13.6%283.3 TWh
renewable9.3%194.0 TWh
all renewables9.3%192.8 TWh
wind6.3%130.6 TWh
onshore wind turbine6.3%130.6 TWh
coal, excluding waste coal3.2%67.0 TWh
all coal products3.2%67.0 TWh
estimated total solar photovoltaic3.2%66.7 TWh
estimated total solar3.2%66.7 TWh
solar2.9%61.2 TWh
solar photovoltaic2.9%61.2 TWh
subbituminous coal2.5%52.3 TWh
nuclear2.0%41.8 TWh
lignite coal0.7%14.7 TWh
estimated small scale solar photovoltaic0.3%5.5 TWh
other gases0.1%2.3 TWh
conventional hydroelectric0.1%1.2 TWh

Source: EIA Form 923, in-state generation only

Electricity providers in Texas

20 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.

ProviderTypeCustomersAnnual salesAvg rateAvg bill
Reliant Energy Retail ServicesRetail marketer1,548,25019.1 TWh17.38¢—
TXU Energy Retail Co, LLCRetail marketer1,446,39118.7 TWh18.70¢—
City of San Antonio - (TX)Municipal865,91411.1 TWh12.43¢—
Austin EnergyMunicipal507,2915.1 TWh12.58¢—
Entergy Texas Inc.Investor-owned457,3696.6 TWh13.66¢—
US Retailers, LLCRetail marketer412,3016.6 TWh14.60¢—
Just EnergyRetail marketer407,7236.0 TWh15.15¢—
Pedernales Electric Coop, IncCooperative405,5875.8 TWh12.22¢—
Ambit Energy Holdings, LLCRetail marketer360,4764.1 TWh18.77¢—
El Paso Electric CoInvestor-owned312,5762.7 TWh13.46¢—
Denton County Elec Coop, IncCooperative298,7344.3 TWh13.77¢—
Green Mountain Energy CompanyRetail marketer292,1723.2 TWh17.52¢—
Direct Energy ServicesRetail marketer266,2493.6 TWh16.37¢—
Gexa Energy, LPRetail marketer259,8113.7 TWh18.11¢—
Champion Energy ServicesRetail marketer225,5872.6 TWh9.98¢—
Southwestern Public Service CoInvestor-owned222,1462.6 TWh13.35¢—
Value Based Brands LLCRetail marketer221,1913.2 TWh16.85¢—
Stream SPE, LTDRetail marketer158,8542.3 TWh16.60¢—
Southwestern Electric Power CoInvestor-owned156,2712.0 TWh12.03¢—
Amigo EnergyRetail marketer146,4951.9 TWh16.19¢—

Source: EIA Form 861, residential sector data

Power plants in Texas

Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.

PlantCountyFuelCapacityGenerationCO₂CO₂/MWh
South Texas Project—NUC2.7 GW21.8 TWh——
Comanche Peak—NUC2.4 GW18.9 TWh——
Oak Grove (TX)—LIG1.8 GW12.0 TWh12.2 M tonnes1,015 kg
Martin Lake—SUB2.4 GW11.3 TWh12.7 M tonnes1,121 kg
W A Parish—SUB4.0 GW10.7 TWh9.9 M tonnes922 kg
Forney Energy Center—NG1.9 GW10.4 TWh4.1 M tonnes394 kg
Colorado Bend II—NG1.2 GW7.8 TWh2.8 M tonnes361 kg
Fayette Power Project—SUB1.7 GW7.6 TWh8.4 M tonnes1,097 kg
Freestone Energy Center—NG1.0 GW7.6 TWh2.9 M tonnes377 kg
Temple Power Station—NG1.6 GW7.2 TWh3.1 M tonnes422 kg
Guadalupe Generating Station—NG1.1 GW7.0 TWh2.9 M tonnes406 kg
Wolf Hollow II—NG1.2 GW7.0 TWh2.6 M tonnes368 kg
Odessa-Ector Power Plant—NG1.2 GW7.0 TWh2.6 M tonnes370 kg
Deer Park Energy Center—NG1.2 GW6.9 TWh2.2 M tonnes320 kg
Jack County—NG1.3 GW6.3 TWh2.4 M tonnes390 kg
Limestone—SUB1.8 GW6.1 TWh6.6 M tonnes1,083 kg
Cottonwood Energy Company LP—NG1.4 GW5.9 TWh2.4 M tonnes404 kg
Montgomery County—NG1.0 GW5.7 TWh2.3 M tonnes406 kg
Lamar Power Project—NG1.1 GW5.7 TWh2.2 M tonnes384 kg
Midlothian Energy Facility—NG1.7 GW5.2 TWh2.2 M tonnes420 kg
J K Spruce—SUB1.5 GW5.1 TWh5.6 M tonnes1,098 kg
Baytown Energy Center—NG933 MW5.1 TWh1.7 M tonnes331 kg
Channelview Cogeneration Plant—NG918 MW5.0 TWh1.5 M tonnes310 kg
Thad Hill Energy Center—NG807 MW4.9 TWh1.8 M tonnes377 kg
Hays Energy Project—NG989 MW4.7 TWh1.9 M tonnes407 kg
Pasadena Cogeneration—NG815 MW4.7 TWh1.7 M tonnes364 kg
V H Braunig—NG1.1 GW4.5 TWh2.1 M tonnes458 kg
Formosa Utility Venture Ltd—NG933 MW4.5 TWh1.3 M tonnes299 kg
Rio Nogales Power Project—NG940 MW4.4 TWh1.7 M tonnes383 kg
ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery—NG678 MW4.3 TWh1.3 M tonnes307 kg
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station—NG940 MW4.2 TWh1.7 M tonnes398 kg
Channel Energy Center LLC—NG924 MW3.9 TWh1.1 M tonnes276 kg
Great Prairie Wind—WND1.0 GW3.9 TWh——
Sabine—NG1.8 GW3.8 TWh2.1 M tonnes562 kg
Green Power 2—NG861 MW3.8 TWh1.1 M tonnes290 kg
Thomas C Ferguson—NG575 MW3.8 TWh1.4 M tonnes359 kg
Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLC—NG644 MW3.6 TWh1.1 M tonnes297 kg
Welsh—SUB1.1 GW3.6 TWh4.0 M tonnes1,108 kg
Wise County Power LLC—NG822 MW3.4 TWh1.3 M tonnes381 kg
Jack Fusco Energy Center—NG676 MW3.3 TWh1.3 M tonnes398 kg
Sandy Creek Energy Station—SUB1.0 GW3.3 TWh3.4 M tonnes1,041 kg
Lost Pines 1 Power Project—NG609 MW3.3 TWh1.2 M tonnes382 kg
Harrison County Power Project—NG570 MW3.2 TWh1.3 M tonnes387 kg
Harrington—NG1.1 GW3.2 TWh3.4 M tonnes1,074 kg
Newman—NG1.1 GW3.2 TWh1.7 M tonnes519 kg
Rayburn Energy Station LLC—NG803 MW3.1 TWh1.2 M tonnes396 kg
Wolf Hollow I LP—NG788 MW3.1 TWh1.3 M tonnes408 kg
Tenaska Gateway Generating Station—NG940 MW3.1 TWh1.3 M tonnes408 kg
Bastrop Energy Center—NG619 MW3.0 TWh1.2 M tonnes388 kg
Cedar Bayou—NG1.5 GW2.9 TWh1.7 M tonnes577 kg

Sources: EIA Form 860 (inventory), EIA Form 923 (generation), EPA eGRID (emissions)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in Texas?

The average residential electricity rate in Texas was 15.56¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 25th among the 50 states and DC.

What is the average electricity bill in Texas?

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Texas was $156 in 2026. 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.

What share of Texas's electricity comes from renewable sources?

In 2026, 9.8% 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 2026 data became available in late 2027.

Page data last refreshed May 16, 2026