Electric Rates & Providers in Potter County, TX

Potter County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Potter County, Texas Electricity Overview

Potter County is the 4th worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.

Potter County's average residential electricity rate is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.79% below the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

2,957,475.15 megawatt hours are produced from coal in Potter County. With 115,645 residents, this is 25.57 megawatt hours per person.

Potter County ranks 40th out of 254 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents using over 1,800,000 megawatt hours.

Over the last 12 months Potter County has experienced a 26.17% decrease in coal usage, going from a previous total of 4,005,563.49 megawatt hours produced from using coal to 2,957,475.15 megawatt hours.

Averaging generation of 25.84 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Potter County is 90 out of 254 counties in Texas in generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,879,201 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,988,682 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,988,682 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    25.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,005,905,037 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,345.37 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Amarillo

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Amarillo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.96¢ per kWh

  • 2.64% higher than last month
  • 15.92% lower than April last year
  • 13.76% lower than the Texas average
  • 23.39% lower than the US average
  • 206th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1,624 since April last year
  • 6,382nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 325 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,885 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.45% lower than last month
  • 2.08% lower than April last year
  • 3.42% lower than the Texas average
  • 13.89% lower than the US average
  • 1,652nd in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 132 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 140 since April last year
  • 12,506th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 973 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,545 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$81.24 per month

  • 10.94% lower than last month
  • 11% lower than April last year
  • 30.85% lower than the Texas average
  • 27.94% lower than the US average
  • 98th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since April last year
  • 3,706th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,508 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,325 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$133.97 per month

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 3.62% lower than April last year
  • 17.17% lower than the Texas average
  • 1.55% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since April last year
  • 15,040th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 662 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,235 since April last year

Amarillo, TX Electricity Overview

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Amarillo has an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.42% less than the average state rate of 14.37 cents and 13.89% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 2,543 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Texas average monthly residential electric bill is $163.84, while the Amarillo average is 18.23% below at $133.97 per month. This is the 165th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Texas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Amarillo averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 507th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,147,371,665.3 kilograms, which is the 16th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amarillo

Amarillo residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1652nd13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Amarillo
165th$133.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amarillo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amarillo, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.06133.922,526,862.62355,270,818

Zips with electric coverage in Amarillo, Texas include: 79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79119, 79110, 79124, 79103, 79108, 79102, 79104 and 3 other zip code(s).

Bushland CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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Bushland CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.42% less than the average state rate of 14.37 cents and 13.89% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 146 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Texas average monthly residential electric bill is $163.84, while the Bushland CDP average is 18.23% below at $133.97 per month. This is the 165th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Texas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bushland CDP averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 507th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 14,553,813.3 kilograms, which is the 623rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bushland CDP

Bushland CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1652nd13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bushland CDP
165th$133.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bushland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bushland CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.06133.922,526,862.62355,270,818

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Bishop Hills, TX Electricity Overview

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Bishop Hills has an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.42% less than the average state rate of 14.37 cents and 13.89% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 367.43 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Bishop Hills average is 2.93% lower at $133.97 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bishop Hills averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 507th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,392,790.35 kilograms, which is the 1481st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bishop Hills

Bishop Hills residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1652nd13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bishop Hills
165th$133.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bishop Hills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bishop Hills, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.06133.922,526,862.62355,270,818

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Electricity Production in Potter County, Texas

Power Plants in Potter County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Potter County TX Coal 2,988,681.993,190,191,949.691,067.4212/2040

Potter County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Potter County averages 17,345.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 4th worst in the state out of 254 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 2,005,905,037.37 kilograms, the county ranks 16th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant. Potter County's top fuel consumed for electricity generation is Coal. They generate 2,957,475.15 megawatt hours, or 98.96% of the total production in the county, from this fuel source.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.96%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.04%

Potter County, Texas Net Metering

The state of Texas has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Potter County averages out to about 2.67% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Potter County is ranked as the 272nd best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Potter County, Texas

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Potter County, Texas?

Potter County, Texas has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Potter County, Texas?

By total revenue, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity company in Potter County, Texas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Potter County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Public Service Company22,514

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Published: 2024-06-26