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Deaf Smith County, Texas Electricity Overview

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Deaf Smith County is $121.21, compared to the nationwide average bill of $138.3. Deaf Smith County residents enjoy a 12.36% lower average bill each month compared to the rest of the country.

Deaf Smith County's average residential electricity rate is 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.76% lower than the national average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Deaf Smith County is 57th in the state out of 254 counties for electricity produced from wind energy.

The largest supplier in Deaf Smith County by number of customers is Southwestern Public Service Company.

Deaf Smith County averages 37.11 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 67th highest in the state out of 254.

Deaf Smith County residents are accountable for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average pollution per capita is 4,162.25.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
305,872 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
692,985 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
692,985 MWh
Production per Capita
37.11 MWh

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Hereford, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 3,574 positions to 6,096th, from last year's value of 9,670th
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 681 positions to 10,422nd, from last month's value of 11,103rd
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 274 positions to 10,422nd, from last year's value of 10,696th
In Hereford, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 410 positions to 6,096th, from last month's value of 5,686th
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 140 positions to 357th, from last year's value of 217th
In Hereford, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 46 positions to 216th, from last year's value of 262nd
In Hereford, the residential electricity rate decreased by 11.44% to 12.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.59 ¢ / kWh
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 3.91% to 14.34 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.8 ¢ / kWh
In Hereford, the residential electricity rate increased by 3.23% to 12.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.66 ¢ / kWh
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 357th, from last month's value of 358th
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.9% to 14.34 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.47 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Hereford, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 3,353 positions to 6,084th, from last year's value of 9,437th
In Hereford, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,772 positions to 6,084th, from last month's value of 4,312th
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 357 positions to 10,690th, from last year's value of 10,333rd
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 151 positions to 10,690th, from last month's value of 10,841st
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 77 positions to 123rd, from last month's value of 200th
In Hereford, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 17.01% to $362.27, from last year's value of $436.55
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.54% to $498.13, from last year's value of $490.57
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.23% to $498.13, from last month's value of $504.32
In Hereford, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 123rd, from last month's value of 121st
In Hereford, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.97% to $362.27, from last month's value of $365.82

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,085 positions to 1,697th, from last year's value of 612th
In Hereford, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,406 positions to 1,804th, from last year's value of 4,210th
In Hereford, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 857 positions to 1,804th, from last month's value of 2,661st
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 184 positions to 1,697th, from last month's value of 1,881st
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 119 positions to 220th, from last year's value of 101st
In Hereford, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 31.64% to 4.32 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.33 ¢ / kWh
In Hereford, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 23 positions to 101st, from last year's value of 124th
In Hereford, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 23 positions to 101st, from last month's value of 124th
In Hereford, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 13.77% to 4.32 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.01 ¢ / kWh
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.81% to 5.78 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.94 ¢ / kWh
In Hereford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.11% to 5.78 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 5.71 ¢ / kWh

Hereford Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.03¢ per kWh

3.23% higher than last month
11.44% lower than February last year
3.62% lower than the Texas average
26.16% lower than the US average
216th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 46 since February last year
6,096th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 410 since last month
The national rank has increased by 3,574 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.34¢ per kWh

0.9% lower than last month
3.91% higher than February last year
11.16% higher than the Texas average
15.33% lower than the US average
357th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 140 since February last year
10,422nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 681 since last month
The national rank has increased by 274 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$109.26 per month

21.13% lower than last month
15.18% lower than February last year
8.86% lower than the Texas average
12.85% lower than the US average
161st in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has increased by 79 since last month
The state rank has increased by 79 since February last year
9,003rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 851 since last month
The national rank has increased by 6,306 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$138.04 per month

1.17% lower than last month
0.12% higher than February last year
2.67% lower than the Texas average
4.16% higher than the US average
240th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 116 since February last year
16,011th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 592 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,200 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.06¢ per kWh

2.32% lower than last month
16% lower than February last year
10.11% lower than the Texas average
33.44% lower than the US average
101st in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
The state rank has increased by 23 since February last year
3,950th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 793 since last month
The national rank has increased by 3,277 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.03¢ per kWh

1.41% lower than last month
1.75% higher than February last year
3.89% higher than the Texas average
29% lower than the US average
335th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 234 since February last year
4,879th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 129 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 246 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$362.27 per month

0.97% lower than last month
17.01% lower than February last year
34.7% lower than the Texas average
78.35% lower than the US average
123rd in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
6,084th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,772 since last month
The national rank has increased by 3,353 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$498.13 per month

1.23% lower than last month
1.54% higher than February last year
20.41% lower than the Texas average
69.67% lower than the US average
123rd in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has increased by 77 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
10,690th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 151 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 357 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

4.32¢ per kWh

13.77% lower than last month
31.64% lower than February last year
38.02% lower than the Texas average
56.12% lower than the US average
101st in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
The state rank has increased by 23 since February last year
1,804th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 857 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,406 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.78¢ per kWh

2.81% lower than last month
1.11% higher than February last year
29.23% lower than the Texas average
43.37% lower than the US average
220th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 119 since February last year
1,697th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 184 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,085 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$180,024.41 per month

22.2% lower than last month
29.59% lower than February last year
154.42% higher than the Texas average
487.25% higher than the US average
357th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
25,880th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 113 since last month
The national rank has increased by 178 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$258,826.45 per month

2.38% lower than last month
1.08% higher than February last year
173.55% higher than the Texas average
659.28% higher than the US average
358th in the state out of 358 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
26,056th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 92 since February last year

Hereford, TX Electricity Overview

Residents who call Hereford home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.33% below Texas' average price of 14.30 cents. This means the city is 1761st out of 1871 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 7,374.18 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $136.28 per month.

Electricity consumption in Hereford results in 86,334,114.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 197th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 243rd highest in Texas for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hereford

Hereford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

1761^st14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hereford

146^th$136.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hereford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hereford, Texas

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Deaf Smith Electric	BUNDLED	11.43	101.96		56,929	6,505,400
Southwestern Public Service Company	BUNDLED	14.40	138.02		2,541,157.3	365,831,816

Electricity Production in Deaf Smith County, Texas

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Deaf Smith County, Texas

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
TX Hereford WindEDF Renewables (100.00%)	Deaf Smith County	TX	Wind	692,985

Deaf Smith County, Texas Details

Roughly 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Deaf Smith County because of electricity consumption each year. This total also results in a ranking of 193rd highest in Texas for pollution per person. Roughly 100.00% of Deaf Smith County's electricity is produced using Wind. Deaf Smith County has one power plant.

WIND

100.00%

Out of the 2 suppliers in Deaf Smith County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Deaf Smith County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.63% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 1.24%, resulting in a rank of 694th best in the United States and a state rank of 11th best out of 3230 and 254 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

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

How many electric companies offer service in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Deaf Smith County, Texas.

How many power plants are in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

Deaf Smith County, Texas is home to one active power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Deaf Smith County, Texas?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Southwestern Public Service Company	36,368
2	Deaf Smith Electric	7,364

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2024-01-13