Electricity rates in Texas
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Tariff and voltage
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Per hour: $0.24, Per day: $1.91, Per month: $58.04
- Per hour
- $0.24
- Per day
- $1.91
- Per month
- $58.04
- Per year
- $696.86
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 15.91¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Texas
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.16 | $3.82 | $116.08 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.24 | $1.91 | $58.04 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.64 | $1.91 | $58.04 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.24 | $1.43 | $43.53 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.04 | $1.05 | $31.92 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.12 | $0.95 | $29.02 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.10 | $0.76 | $23.22 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.38 | $0.38 | $11.61 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.05 | $0.38 | $11.61 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.06 | $0.25 | $7.74 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.25 | $7.74 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.51 | $0.20 | $6.11 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.20 | $6.09 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.19 | $5.80 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.14 | $4.35 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.12 | $0.12 | $3.63 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.0048 | $0.11 | $3.48 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $2.90 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.10 | $2.90 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $2.90 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.10 | $2.90 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.08 | $0.08 | $2.42 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.06 | $1.93 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.29 | $0.05 | $1.45 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.32 | $0.05 | $1.45 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.19 | $0.05 | $1.45 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.09 | $0.05 | $1.44 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.08 | $0.04 | $1.21 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0016 | $0.04 | $1.16 |
About electricity rates in Texas
Most Texans live in the competitive part of the ERCOT grid, which is largely separate from the rest of the country, and choose a retail electric provider while a transmission and distribution utility such as Oncor or CenterPoint delivers the power. Plans vary widely in structure, including fixed, variable and time-of-use options. Municipal utilities in Austin and San Antonio, cooperatives, and areas outside ERCOT such as El Paso remain regulated. The Public Utility Commission of Texas oversees the market.
Natural gas supplies the largest share of generation, Texas leads the nation in wind power, and solar has grown rapidly, with coal and nuclear also contributing. Long, hot summers make air conditioning the dominant load, and winter cold snaps can also spike demand. There is no statewide net metering; solar buyback terms vary by provider.
States with similar rates
- Montana15.57¢/kWh
- South Carolina15.76¢/kWh
- Georgia15.90¢/kWh
- Oregon15.92¢/kWh
- Missouri16.02¢/kWh
- West Virginia16.31¢/kWh