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Nueces County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Nueces County, Texas Electricity Overview

Nueces County is the 17th most populated county in the state.

Nueces County is ranked 164th out of 254 for worst polluting county in Texas when considering pollution per person.

Nueces County is 66th in Texas rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 586,970 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.

Nueces County's 2.82% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the last 12 months is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Emitting 1,906,637,068 kilograms of CO2 gases, Nueces County has the 164th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the nation.

Nueces County generates 14.79 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 335th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,714,611 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,788,418 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    586,970 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,201,448 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    16.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,906,637,068 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,421.6 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

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Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.39¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 5.86% higher than April last year
  • 4.23% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.92% lower than the US average
  • 1,454th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since April last year
  • 12,983rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 403 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 744 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 2.3% higher than April last year
  • 3.7% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.14% lower than the US average
  • 1,423rd in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 92 since April last year
  • 11,922nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 127 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$110.23 per month

  • 2.96% higher than last month
  • 5.93% higher than April last year
  • 6.17% lower than the Texas average
  • 2.23% lower than the US average
  • 1,572nd in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
  • 17,398th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 918 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.72 per month

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.65% higher than April last year
  • 4.96% lower than the Texas average
  • 12.97% higher than the US average
  • 1,584th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 53 since April last year
  • 24,877th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,383 since April last year

Corpus Christi, TX Electricity Overview

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Corpus Christi has an average residential electricity rate of 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 3.70% below Texas' average price of 14.37 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has seen a 8.81% increase in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source usage in their power plants.

Coming in at as the 8th worst ranked city out of 1871 cities in the state, Corpus Christi emits 1,928,360,548.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 13th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 6,098.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Corpus Christi comes from generation using Natural Gas. There is one power producing plant in Corpus Christi.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corpus Christi

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.094/kWh$238.91/mo.$77.46/mo.
1423rd13.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Corpus Christi
1584th$153.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Corpus Christi Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi, Texas include: 78414, 78415, 78412, 78413, 78418, 78410, 78411, 78380, 78374, 78404, 78416 and 12 other zip code(s).

Robstown, TX Electricity Overview

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Robstown has an average residential electricity rate of 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.38% below Texas' average price of 14.37 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in at as the 251st worst ranked city out of 1871 cities in the state, Robstown emits 58,485,916.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 507th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Robstown, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Robstown

Robstown 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$237.96/mo.$77.77/mo.
643rd13.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Robstown
1377th$153.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Robstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Robstown, 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

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Bishop, TX Electricity Overview

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Bishop has an average residential electricity rate of 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.38% below Texas' average price of 14.37 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in at as the 539th worst ranked city out of 1871 cities in the state, Bishop emits 17,959,664.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 507th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Bishop, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bishop

Bishop 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$237.93/mo.$77.17/mo.
627th13.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bishop
1050th$153.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bishop Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bishop, 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

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Electricity Production in Nueces County, Texas

Power Plants in Nueces County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Corpus Christi Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 2,596,404767,662,476.14295.66
Corpus Christi TX Natural Gas 1,408,449633,951,806.74450.11
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 1,088,757448,619,434.76412.05
Patriot Wind FarmAvangrid (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Wind 586,970
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi WestValero Refining Co (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Petroleum Coke 107,83881,028,551.17751.39

Nueces County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Nueces County is home to 5 electricity generation plants, which is the 9th highest number of power plants within a county in Texas. Electricity consumption in the county has byproducts of 1,906,637,068 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 18th largest amount of any county in Texas. The county averages 5,421.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 164th worst county in Texas in this category. For electricity production purposes, Nueces County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 88.33% of generation in the county. Combined with Wind (10.14%) and Petroleum Coke (0.78%), these three fuel sources make up 99.25% electricity generation in the county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
88.33%
WIND
Wind
Wind
10.14%
PETROLEUM COKE
Petroleum Coke
0.78%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.75%
WASTE HEAT
Waste Heat
0.00%

Providers In Each City in Nueces County:

  • Agua Dulce, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Bishop, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Corpus Christi, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Driscoll, Texas:
    • Nueces Electric Cooperative: 1.70%
    • AEP Texas: 98.30%
  • Petronilla, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 30.43%
    • Nueces Electric Cooperative: 69.57%
  • Port Aransas, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Robstown, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 7.63%
    • Robstown Utilities: 47.94%
    • Nueces Electric Cooperative: 44.42%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total customer count, TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in Nueces County, Texas.

How many power plants are located in Nueces County, Texas?

Nueces County, Texas is home to 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

Nueces County, Texas is home to 42 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Nueces County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1TXU Energy10,260
2Reliant Energy9,765
3Nueces Electric Cooperative3,178
4Ambit Energy2,334
5Discount Power2,190
6Green Mountain Energy2,115
7Direct Energy1,845
8Constellation Energy1,439
9Stream Energy1,264
104 Change Energy1,072

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Published: 2024-05-29