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Lamb County, Texas Electricity Overview

Lamb County consumes around 6.76% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.

Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Lamb County, ranking it 329th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

Natural gas makes up 17.51% of the electricity production in Lamb County, giving it a ranking of 46th out of 254 counties in Texas for total natural gas generation.

Electricity generation from the burning of coal as a fuel totals 2,627,943.64 megawatt hours, giving Lamb County the 96th position in the nationwide rankings.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Lamb County is $135.74, compared to the nationwide average of $138.3. Lamb County consumers enjoy a 1.85% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow countrymen.

Lamb County generates 199.89 megawatt hours of electricity per person with coal each year, which is 41st highest out of 3230 counties in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    215,331 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,185,709 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,185,709 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    242.31 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    212,600,086 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,171 kg

Recent Energy News in Littlefield

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Littlefield 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 has dropped by 97 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 81 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

Littlefield, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Littlefield home spend, on average, 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.15% less than Texas' average price of 14.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1725th out of 1871 cities in Texas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.

Littlefield is the 354th highest ranked city in Texas out of 1871 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 34,383,279.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 243rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 98,124.84 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Littlefield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1725th13.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Littlefield
254th$140.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Littlefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Littlefield, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lamb County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.02142.3836,9194,808,000
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.40138.022,541,157.3365,831,816

Olton, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Olton home spend, on average, 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.67% more than Texas' average price of 14.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1772nd out of 1871 cities in Texas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Olton average is 0.20% lower at $138.02 per month.

Olton is the 743rd highest ranked city in Texas out of 1871 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 10,680,568.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 243rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 30,480.78 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1772nd14.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olton
181st$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olton, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.40138.022,541,157.3365,831,816

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Amherst, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Amherst home spend, on average, 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.14% less than Texas' average price of 14.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 1726th out of 1871 cities in Texas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.

Amherst is the 975th highest ranked city in Texas out of 1871 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 6,307,331.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 243rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 18,000.2 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amherst

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1726th13.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Amherst
253rd$140.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amherst Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amherst, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lamb County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.02142.3836,9194,808,000
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.40138.022,541,157.3365,831,816

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Electricity Production in Lamb County, Texas

Power Plants in Lamb County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lamb County TX Coal 2,680,7142,842,683,547.891,060.4212/2037
Lamb County TX Natural Gas 504,995302,624,705.48599.26

Lamb County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Lamb County's top fuel type is Coal, making up 82.49%, or 2,627,943.64 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (17.51%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 212,600,085.95 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 1138th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 16,171 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 92nd highest polluting county in the nation. Lamb County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 93rd most in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
82.49%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
17.51%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Lamb County, Texas Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Lamb County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Lamb County is 4.28%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Southwestern Public Service Company, Lamb County Electric Cooperative, and Bailey County Electric Cooperative. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Lamb County is ranked as the 1156th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lamb County:

  • Amherst, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 49.92%
    • Lamb County Electric Cooperative: 50.08%
  • Earth, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Littlefield, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 49.79%
    • Lamb County Electric Cooperative: 50.21%
  • Olton, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Springlake, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Sudan, Texas:
    • Lamb County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

Lamb County, Texas has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity company in Lamb County, Texas.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Lamb County, Texas.

What electricity companies offer service in Lamb County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Public Service Company24,442
2Lamb County Electric Cooperative6,288
3Bailey County Electric Cooperative1,076

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-01-13