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El Paso County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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El Paso County, Texas Electricity Overview

As the 458th largest generator of solar power in the United States, El Paso County produces a total of 35,719 megawatt hours from solar.

The monthly residential electric bill average in El Paso County is $105.85, compared to the nationwide average of $138.3. El Paso County customers enjoy a 23.46% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow Americans.

With a population of 868,763 citizens, El Paso County is the 69th most populated county in the nation.

Natural gas makes up 99.11% of the electricity generation in El Paso County, resulting in a ranking of 165th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of El Paso County benefit from an average rate that is 12.51% below that at 14.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

El Paso County is home to over 868,763 residents and produces 35,719 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.04 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks El Paso County 839th out of 3230 counties in the nation for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    14,229,216 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,035,381 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    35,719 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,999,662 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,675,594,600 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,532.96 kg

Recent Energy News in El Paso

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Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

El Paso Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.68¢ per kWh

  • 5.09% higher than last month
  • 2.48% higher than February last year
  • 9.6% higher than the Texas average
  • 16.03% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 118 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 220 since February last year
  • 10,586th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 789 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,511 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.44¢ per kWh

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 12.01% lower than February last year
  • 4.18% higher than the Texas average
  • 20.64% lower than the US average
  • 234th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 124 since February last year
  • 7,713th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 467 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,542 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$67.99 per month

  • 5.98% lower than last month
  • 4.15% higher than February last year
  • 43.29% lower than the Texas average
  • 45.77% lower than the US average
  • 23rd 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
  • 1,233rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 253 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,097 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$94.89 per month

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 9.24% lower than February last year
  • 33.1% lower than the Texas average
  • 28.4% lower than the US average
  • 23rd 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
  • 2,245th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,918 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.72¢ per kWh

  • 5.12% higher than last month
  • 8.18% higher than February last year
  • 3.61% lower than the Texas average
  • 28.63% lower than the US average
  • 125th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since February last year
  • 4,850th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 239 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,268 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.44¢ per kWh

  • 0.65% higher than last month
  • 18.47% lower than February last year
  • 2.18% lower than the Texas average
  • 33.15% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 96 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 140 since February last year
  • 3,115th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 180 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,831 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$535.32 per month

  • 5.99% higher than last month
  • 3.57% higher than February last year
  • 3.51% lower than the Texas average
  • 68% lower than the US average
  • 224th 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
  • 14,397th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,090 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,212 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$659.82 per month

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 15.86% lower than February last year
  • 5.42% higher than the Texas average
  • 59.83% lower than the US average
  • 224th 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
  • 15,786th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,878 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

5.03¢ per kWh

  • 1.11% higher than last month
  • 0.05% lower than February last year
  • 27.92% lower than the Texas average
  • 48.97% lower than the US average
  • 125th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since February last year
  • 3,150th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 590 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,897 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.47¢ per kWh

  • 0% lower than last month
  • 23.94% lower than February last year
  • 33.06% lower than the Texas average
  • 46.43% lower than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since February last year
  • 1,261st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,863 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$90,022.73 per month

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 1.18% higher than February last year
  • 27.23% higher than the Texas average
  • 193.66% higher than the US average
  • 218th 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
  • 23,939th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 239 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$104,013.42 per month

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 29.51% lower than February last year
  • 9.93% higher than the Texas average
  • 205.13% higher than the US average
  • 218th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since February last year
  • 24,041st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,326 since February last year

El Paso Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

134,046 MWh

  • 18.19% lower than last month
  • 0.76% lower than February last year
  • 268.42% higher than the Texas average
  • 478.95% higher than the US average
  • 16th in the state out of 157 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 126th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

251,907.31 MWh

  • 1.21% lower than last month
  • 0.04% higher than February last year
  • 389.79% higher than the Texas average
  • 879.72% higher than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 157 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 103rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

62,395,907 MWh

  • 21.13% lower than last month
  • 17.28% lower than February last year
  • 488.56% higher than the Texas average
  • 546.15% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 145 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 116th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

131,958,489.43 MWh

  • 1.39% lower than last month
  • 5.02% lower than February last year
  • 487.88% higher than the Texas average
  • 1,032.45% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 145 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 78th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

134,046 MWh

  • 18.19% lower than last month
  • 0.76% lower than February last year
  • 244.09% higher than the Texas average
  • 252.12% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 94th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

251,907.31 MWh

  • 1.21% lower than last month
  • 0.78% higher than February last year
  • 287.41% higher than the Texas average
  • 467.83% higher than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 81st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

62,395,907 MWh

  • 21.13% lower than last month
  • 17.28% lower than February last year
  • 323.4% higher than the Texas average
  • 326.25% higher than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 85th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

131,958,489.43 MWh

  • 1.39% lower than last month
  • 5.02% lower than February last year
  • 389.46% higher than the Texas average
  • 644.51% higher than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 55th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since February last year

El Paso, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of El Paso, which is 6.00% below the average Texas price of 14.30 cents and 16.07% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $96.06. This is 41.49% less than the Texas average of $164.18. Approximately 0.79% of the city's total electricity production comes from solar energy.

El Paso citizens average 6,564.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 14th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. With total emissions of 4,447,061,675.07 kilograms, the city ranks 6th highest in Texas for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has 5 power producing plants, which is the 7th highest out of any city in the state. El Paso has approximately 99.21% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Paso

El Paso residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.114/kWh$175.41/mo.$49.47/mo.
1715th13.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of El Paso
22nd$96.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for El Paso Residents

Electric Companies With Service in El Paso, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED13.3995.083,187,0142,648,517354,525,000
Rio Grande Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.54166.48102,74418,026,100

Zips with electric coverage in El Paso, Texas include: 79936, 79938, 79912, 79928, 79924, 79907, 79927, 79925, 79915, 79904, 79932 and 16 other zip code(s).

Socorro, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Socorro, which is 6.40% below the average Texas price of 14.30 cents and 16.43% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 65,591.77 megawatt hours, El Paso Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Socorro average is 31.25% lower at $95.08 per month.

Socorro citizens average 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1312th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 199,074,082.98 kilograms, which is the 102nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Socorro have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Socorro

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.114/kWh$175.41/mo.$49.47/mo.
1689th13.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Socorro
2nd$95.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Socorro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Socorro, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED13.3995.082,648,517354,525,000

Zips with electric coverage in Socorro, Texas include: 79928, 79927, 79849, 79836

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Horizon City, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Horizon City, which is 6.40% below the average Texas price of 14.30 cents and 16.43% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 26,042.89 megawatt hours, El Paso Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Horizon City average is 31.25% lower at $95.08 per month.

Horizon City citizens average 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 243rd highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 126,691,855.21 kilograms, which is the 145th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Horizon City have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Horizon City

Horizon City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.114/kWh$175.41/mo.$49.47/mo.
1689th13.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Horizon City
2nd$95.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Horizon City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Horizon City, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED13.3995.082,648,517354,525,000

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Electricity Production in El Paso County, Texas

Power Plants in El Paso County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
El Paso TX Natural Gas 3,139,7231,640,025,756.46522.35
El Paso County TX Natural Gas 765,513402,415,288.65525.68
El Paso TX Natural Gas 47,29148,759,646.181,031.0612/2030
Phelps Dodge RefiningPhelps Dodge Refining Corp (100.00%)
El Paso TX Natural Gas 47,135.0612,439,333.34263.91
Newman SolarNewman Solar LLC (100.00%)
El Paso TX Solar 25,702
El Paso County TX Solar 5,584
Fort Bliss (DEA EPIC)Ameresco (100.00%)
Fort Bliss CDP TX Solar 4,433

El Paso County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

El Paso County emits 6,532.96 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 29th highest polluting county out of 254 counties in Texas based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 5,675,594,599.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 99.11% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in El Paso County. Solar (0.89%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%). El Paso County has 7 power plants, which is 19th most in Texas.

NATURAL GAS
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99.11%
SOLAR
Solar
0.89%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

El Paso County, Texas Net Metering

El Paso County has 2 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Texas has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in El Paso County averages out to about 5.00% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 1.24%, resulting in a rank of 1869th best in the US and a state rank of 237th best out of 3230 and 254 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in El Paso County, Texas

Providers In Each City in El Paso County:

  • Anthony, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Clint, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • El Paso, Texas:
    • Rio Grande Electric Cooperative: 1.37%
    • El Paso Electric Company: 98.63%
  • Horizon City, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • San Elizario, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Socorro, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Vinton, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within El Paso County, Texas?

There are 7 active power plants located in El Paso County, Texas

What electricity companies offer service in El Paso County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1El Paso Electric Company155,252
2Rio Grande Electric Cooperative79

What electricity company is the largest provider in El Paso County, Texas?

By total revenue, El Paso Electric Company is the largest electricity company in El Paso County, Texas.

How many electric companies offer service in El Paso County, Texas?

El Paso County, Texas is home to 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-11