Electric Rates & Providers in Travis County, TX

Travis County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Travis County, Texas Electricity Overview

While most counties try to inhibit non-renewable fuel sources, Travis County's use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation has increased by 4.65% over the course of the last year.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Travis County benefit from an average rate that is 14.80% less at 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour.

Austin Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Travis County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Travis County has emissions of 5,717.46 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Texas average of 5,638.83.

Citizens in Travis County face an average of 0.78 outages lasting 67.45 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.

Over 13.60% of Travis County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Travis County at 86th in Texas for renewable electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    21,554,239 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,227,854 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    302,881 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,924,973 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.68 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    7,583,840,143 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,717.46 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 Austin

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Austin Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 5.86% higher than April last year
  • 4.56% lower than the Texas average
  • 15.21% lower than the US average
  • 920th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
  • 12,166th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 615 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 648 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 2.3% higher than April last year
  • 4.03% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.43% lower than the US average
  • 899th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 93 since April last year
  • 11,196th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 141 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 200 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$107.6 per month

  • 2.96% higher than last month
  • 5.92% higher than April last year
  • 8.41% lower than the Texas average
  • 4.57% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 14,746th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,833 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,283 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$150.06 per month

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.64% higher than April last year
  • 7.22% lower than the Texas average
  • 10.28% higher than the US average
  • 325th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since April last year
  • 22,389th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 445 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,223 since April last year

Austin, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Austin, which ranks the city 899th out of 1871 cities in Texas. There was a 5.03% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources in Austin throughout the last year. Austin electricity customers use 819.83% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up the difference.

Emitting 5,706,287,090.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Austin ranks 5th highest out of 1871 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,850.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. Roughly 100.00% of Austin's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Austin has one power producing plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Austin

Austin 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$0.097/kWh$233.21/mo.$76.30/mo.
899th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Austin
325th$150.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Austin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Austin, 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 Austin, Texas include: 78660, 78613, 78641, 78745, 78664, 78753, 78681, 78748, 78758, 78704, 78744 and 43 other zip code(s).

Pflugerville, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Pflugerville, which ranks the city 1589th out of 1871 cities in Texas. Austin Energy sells an estimated 130,457.35 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. Consumers in the city are faced with 0.78 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 67.45 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emitting 368,632,696.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Pflugerville ranks 63rd highest out of 1871 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 507th worst in Texas for emissions per resident. The city has one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pflugerville

Pflugerville 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$0.096/kWh$237.86/mo.$77.06/mo.
1589th13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pflugerville
838th$153.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pflugerville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pflugerville, 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 Pflugerville, Texas include: 78660, 78664, 78634, 78653

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Lakeway, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.11 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Lakeway, which ranks the city 124th out of 1871 cities in Texas. Austin Energy sells an estimated 181,235.58 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $129.9 per month.

Emitting 104,154,779.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lakeway ranks 160th highest out of 1871 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakeway

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.098/kWh$201.87/mo.$76.02/mo.
124th12.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakeway
69th$129.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakeway Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakeway, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Austin EnergyBUNDLED12.39107.715,008,394.95620,348,198.54
Pedernales Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.81145.425,487,629.71647,972,852.6

Zips with electric coverage in Lakeway, Texas include: 78738, 78734, 78669

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Electricity Production in Travis County, Texas

Power Plants in Travis County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Austin TX Natural Gas 1,933,209877,384,931.78453.85
East Blackland Solar Project 1Duke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
Travis County TX Solar 302,881
TX12 Silicon Hill StorageKey Capture Energy (100.00%)
Pflugerville TX Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -8,236

Travis County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 6th worst ranked county out of 254 counties in Texas, Travis County emits 7,583,840,142.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 1003rd highest in the country for emissions per citizen from electricity consumption. The county has the 26th most power generation plants of any county in the state, with 3 total power plants.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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86.77%
SOLAR
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13.60%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.37%

Travis County, Texas Net Metering

There are 45 companies in Travis County providing electricity. Of those 45, 4.44% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Citizens of Texas have highly restricted net metering laws that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 17 companies in Travis County that report energy loss, including Austin Energy, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, and Bluebonnet Electric. Together, these 17 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.43% of electricity generated. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Travis County is ranked as the 1243rd best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Travis County:

  • Austin, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 5.00%
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 11.03%
    • Austin Energy: 81.52%
    • Oncor Electric: 2.45%
  • Bee Cave, Texas:
    • Austin Energy: 100.00%
  • Briarcliff, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Creedmoor, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 2.84%
    • Austin Energy: 3.97%
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 93.19%
  • Jonestown, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lago Vista, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lakeway, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 58.72%
    • Austin Energy: 41.28%
  • Manor, Texas:
    • Oncor Electric: 29.76%
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 70.24%
  • Mustang Ridge, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 37.00%
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 63.00%
  • Pflugerville, Texas:
    • Oncor Electric: 86.44%
    • Austin Energy: 13.56%
  • Point Venture, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Rollingwood, Texas:
    • Austin Energy: 100.00%
  • San Leanna, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 95.82%
    • Austin Energy: 4.18%
  • Sunset Valley, Texas:
    • Austin Energy: 100.00%
  • The Hills, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 48.49%
    • Austin Energy: 51.51%
  • Volente, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Webberville, Texas:
    • Austin Energy: 2.53%
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 97.47%
  • West Lake Hills, Texas:
    • Austin Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Travis County, Texas?

The largest electricity provider in Travis County, Texas by total customer count is Austin Energy.

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

There are 45 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Travis County, Texas.

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

There are 3 electricity plants in Travis County, Texas

Which electricity companies offer service in Travis County, Texas?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-05