Upshur County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Upshur County, Texas Electricity Overview
Upshur County emitted 229,957,016.68 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes them the 79th worst polluting county out of 254 counties in the state.
The electricity consumed by citizens of Upshur County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation plants.
Upshur County has a population of 40,781 residents.
When calculating by customer count, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Upshur County.
Upshur County has emissions of 5,638.83 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,114.63.
Throughout the most recent year, Upshur County had a 3.79% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
662,681 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.25 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
229,957,017 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,638.83 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gilmer
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Gilmer Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13¢ per kWh
- 8.03% higher than last month
- 1.16% higher than April last year
- 13.45% lower than the Texas average
- 23.11% lower than the US average
- 240th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 150 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 6,614th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,950 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 766 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.62¢ per kWh
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 4.76% lower than April last year
- 12.19% lower than the Texas average
- 21.71% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since April last year
- 6,017th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 174 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,526 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$102.2 per month
- 4.53% higher than last month
- 5.25% higher than April last year
- 13.01% lower than the Texas average
- 9.35% lower than the US average
- 259th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 12,081st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,971 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,080 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$145.84 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 8.66% lower than April last year
- 9.83% lower than the Texas average
- 7.17% higher than the US average
- 292nd in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,464 since April last year
- 20,818th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 634 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,918 since April last year
Gilmer, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Gilmer home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.19% below the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company sells an estimated 8,784.23 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider.
Gilmer citizens average 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 24th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 27,077,648.76 kilograms. The 78,031.25 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gilmer
Gilmer residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gilmer, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 12.04 | 137.28 | 1,953,664.43 | 235,185,219 | |
| Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.41 | 180.19 | 648,836.12 | 93,484,345.72 |
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Big Sandy, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Big Sandy home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.51% below the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company sells an estimated 3,876.76 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider.
Big Sandy citizens average 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 507th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 7,409,419.09 kilograms. The 21,352.16 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Sandy
Big Sandy residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Big Sandy, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 12.04 | 137.28 | 1,953,664.43 | 235,185,219 | |
| Wood County Electric | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 168.16 | 467,240.1 | 69,857,636.84 |
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Ore City, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Ore City home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.79% above the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $163.84, while the Ore City average is 10.02% more at $180.26 per month. This ranks the city 1844th in the state for average monthly bill total. Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative has an estimated 58 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Ore City citizens average 5,638.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 507th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 6,118,127.64 kilograms. The 17,630.97 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ore City
Ore City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ore City, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.41 | 180.19 | 648,836.12 | 93,484,345.72 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Upshur County, Texas?
Upshur County, Texas has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Upshur County, Texas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Upshur County, Texas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Upshur County, Texas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Electric Power Company | 40,625 |
| 2 | Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | 15,851 |
| 3 | Wood County Electric | 1,437 |
