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Hidalgo County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hidalgo County, Texas Electricity Overview

There was a 7.90% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Hidalgo County.

Hidalgo County is ranked 557th in the US out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 1.87 megawatt hours per person a year.

Hidalgo County has a population of 888,367 residents.

Hidalgo County has experienced a 12.46% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production over the past 12 months.

The county is ranked as the 14th highest generator of electricity in the state out of 254 counties for total electricity generation, generating 7,819,556 megawatt hours.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the production of 78.71% of the megawatt hours produced in Hidalgo County, ranking it 24th in Texas out of 254 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    14,435,732 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,819,556 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,664,586 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,154,970 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,773,818,201 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,373.7 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in McAllen

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McAllen Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 5.86% higher than April last year
  • 4.99% lower than the Texas average
  • 15.59% lower than the US average
  • 437th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since April last year
  • 11,271st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 877 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 949 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 2.3% higher than April last year
  • 4.46% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.81% lower than the US average
  • 413th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since April last year
  • 10,566th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 140 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 427 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$109.79 per month

  • 2.96% higher than last month
  • 5.93% higher than April last year
  • 6.55% lower than the Texas average
  • 2.63% lower than the US average
  • 1,104th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 16,724th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,961 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 984 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.11 per month

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.65% higher than April last year
  • 5.34% lower than the Texas average
  • 12.52% higher than the US average
  • 1,100th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
  • 24,195th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 157 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,290 since April last year

McAllen, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour for McAllen, which is 4.46% less than the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. Selling an estimated 17,630.91 megawatt hours each year, TXU Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. McAllen averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 815,289,847.15 kilograms, which is the 23rd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Texas. All of the electricity sold in McAllen has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McAllen

McAllen residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.094/kWh$237.95/mo.$77.26/mo.
413th13.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McAllen
1100th$153.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for McAllen Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McAllen, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.83178.422,658,271.6394,136,876.25
APG&EBUNDLED8.07122.64378,255.8830,512,047.65
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65194.6271,749.8311,231,173.68
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.27137.0283,323.768,553,750.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.111664,643,169.07747,827,137.38

Zips with electric coverage in McAllen, Texas include: 78572, 78501, 78504, 78541, 78573, 78539, 78503, 78557

Edinburg, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour for Edinburg, which is 4.58% less than the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. There has been a 16.80% increase in the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel sources in Edinburg throughout the last year. Edinburg generates 248.77% more electricity than is needed in the city. The extra megawatt hours can be exported to nearby towns or counties.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Edinburg averages 6,472.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 675,074,003.34 kilograms, which is the 32nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Texas. The city is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 6th most plants within a city in Texas out of the state's 1871 cities. In Edinburg, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edinburg

Edinburg residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.094/kWh$237.98/mo.$77.40/mo.
362nd13.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Edinburg
1141st$153.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Edinburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Edinburg, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.83178.422,658,271.6394,136,876.25
APG&EBUNDLED8.07122.64378,255.8830,512,047.65
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65194.6271,749.8311,231,173.68
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.27137.0283,323.768,553,750.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.111664,643,169.07747,827,137.38

Zips with electric coverage in Edinburg, Texas include: 78542, 78504, 78541, 78539

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Mission, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour for Mission, which is 4.43% less than the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. The city has allowed a 100.00% increase in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source usage in their power plants. TXU Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Mission averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. At 5,638.83 kilograms per person and 86,634 residents in the city, the city emits 488,514,165.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 49th largest amount in the state for total pollution. The city has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 6th highest number of power plants in a city out of 1871 cities, in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mission

Mission residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.094/kWh$237.94/mo.$77.23/mo.
425th13.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mission
1092nd$153.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mission Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mission, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.83178.422,658,271.6394,136,876.25
APG&EBUNDLED8.07122.64378,255.8830,512,047.65
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65194.6271,749.8311,231,173.68
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.27137.0283,323.768,553,750.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.111664,643,169.07747,827,137.38

Zips with electric coverage in Mission, Texas include: 78572, 78574, 78573

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Electricity Production in Hidalgo County, Texas

Power Plants in Hidalgo County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Magic Valley Generating StationCalpine (100.00%)
Edinburg TX Natural Gas 3,468,0801,378,514,452.7397.49
Edinburg TX Natural Gas 2,443,105975,921,596.58399.46
West Raymond Wind Farm LLCRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Hidalgo County TX Wind 763,719
Hidalgo County TX Wind 755,217
Hidalgo County TX Natural Gas 259,257120,150,178.26463.44
Hidalgo Wind Farm IIHidalgo Wind Farm II LLC (100.00%)
Hidalgo County TX Wind 145,650
Rio Grande Valley Sugar GrowersRio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc. (100.00%)
Hidalgo County TX Distillate Fuel Oil 13,350,520.383,350,520.38
Madero GridMadero Grid, LLC (100.00%)
Mission TX Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -5,557
Ignacio Grid Energy Storage SystemIgnacio Grid, LLC (100.00%)
Mission TX Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -9,916

Hidalgo County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hidalgo County citizens average 5,373.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Hidalgo County from electricity consumption is 4,773,818,201.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 10th highest amount in the state and 1258th in the United States. Approximately 78.91% of Hidalgo County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Wind at 21.29% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.00% of production. Hidalgo County has 9 electricity plants, which is 22nd most in the US.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
78.91%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
21.29%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.20%

Hidalgo County, Texas Net Metering

Hidalgo County has 1 out of 42 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Texas has highly restricted regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 15 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 15 suppliers is 4.34%. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hidalgo County a rank of 1126th best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Hidalgo County:

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FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hidalgo County, Texas?

The largest electricity supplier in Hidalgo County, Texas by megawatt hours sold is Magic Valley Electric Coop.

How many electric companies offer service in Hidalgo County, Texas?

There are 42 electricity companies operating in Hidalgo County, Texas.

How many power plants are within Hidalgo County, Texas?

There are 9 power plants in Hidalgo County, Texas

Which electricity companies offer service in Hidalgo County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Magic Valley Electric Coop43,914
2TXU Energy13,942
3Reliant Energy13,269
4Ambit Energy3,171
5Discount Power2,976
6Green Mountain Energy2,874
7Direct Energy2,507
8Constellation Energy1,956
9Stream Energy1,718
104 Change Energy1,457

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-29