Orange County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Orange County, Texas Electricity Overview
Orange County residents are responsible for 8,823.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 15th worst polluting county out of 254 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.
Over 3.56% of Orange County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Orange County at 759th in the US for renewable electricity generation.
As the 221st highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Orange County produces 5,900,073.01 megawatt hours of electricity.
Orange County ranks 116th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas production, with 5,686,544.15 megawatt hours generated using the source.
Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in Orange County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Orange County generates 69.47 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 405th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US for production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,391,109 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.38 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,900,073 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
209,952 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,690,121 MWh
Production per Capita
69.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
749,428,877 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,823.66 kg
Recent Energy News in Orange
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 2,457 positions to 22,939th, from last year's value of 25,396th
- In Orange, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,057 positions to 19,127th, from last year's value of 23,184th
- In Orange, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 878 positions to 19,127th, from last month's value of 20,005th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 184 positions to 22,939th, from last month's value of 23,123rd
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 10 positions to 336th, from last year's value of 326th
- In Orange, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 22 positions to 336th, from last year's value of 358th
- In Orange, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 21 positions to 336th, from last month's value of 357th
- In Orange, the residential electricity bill decreased by 15.22% to $148.13, from last month's value of $174.73
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 5.17% to $165.68, from last year's value of $174.72
- In Orange, the residential electricity bill decreased by 6.22% to $148.13, from last year's value of $157.96
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.49% to $165.68, from last month's value of $166.5
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 3,192 positions to 18,339th, from last year's value of 21,531st
- In Orange, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,304 positions to 19,832nd, from last year's value of 22,136th
- In Orange, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,255 positions to 19,832nd, from last month's value of 18,577th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 74 positions to 18,339th, from last month's value of 18,413th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 13.78% to $715.75, from last year's value of $830.17
- In Orange, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 13.73% to $685.65, from last year's value of $794.79
- In Orange, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 5 positions to 320th, from last year's value of 315th
- In Orange, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 3.37% to $685.65, from last month's value of $709.54
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.25% to $715.75, from last month's value of $724.84
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,090 positions to 10,248th, from last month's value of 11,338th
- In Orange, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,359 positions to 10,388th, from last year's value of 12,747th
- In Orange, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,435 positions to 10,388th, from last month's value of 11,823rd
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 194 positions to 10,248th, from last year's value of 10,054th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 22.08% to $7,094.88, from last year's value of $9,105.82
- In Orange, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 38.41% to $6,413.94, from last year's value of $10,413.89
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 4.49% to $7,094.88, from last month's value of $7,428.21
- In Orange, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 11.21% to $6,413.94, from last month's value of $7,223.39
- In Orange, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 192nd, from last month's value of 194th
- In Orange, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 192nd, from last year's value of 193rd
Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,150.41 MWhs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids production national rank dropped by 69 positions to 107th, from last year's value of 38th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 691 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 370th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,557.27 MWhs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 59 positions to 89th, from last year's value of 30th
- In Orange, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Production from Black Liquour
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average black liquour production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 11,077.07 MWhs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average black liquour production national rank dropped by 17 positions to 36th, from last year's value of 19th
Electricity Production from Tire-derived Fuels
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average tire-derived fuels production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 158.72 MWhs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average tire-derived fuels production national rank dropped by 15 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 11th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2,314 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 389th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 109 positions to 144th, from last year's value of 35th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 19,943.46 MWhs
- In Orange, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Orange, the total production state rank increased by 9 positions to 144th, from last year's value of 153rd
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Orange, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 144th, from last month's value of 145th
- In Orange, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 144th, from last month's value of 145th
Electricity Emission from Production from Black Liquour
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average black liquour emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6264685.36 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average black liquour emission national rank dropped by 19 positions to 36th, from last year's value of 17th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,346 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 353rd
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 118 positions to 145th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 10124198.362307694 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Tire-derived Fuels
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average tire-derived fuels emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 81678.11307692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average tire-derived fuels emission national rank dropped by 15 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 11th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 660 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 406th
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1447460.4738461538 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 56 positions to 89th, from last year's value of 33rd
Electricity Emission from Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2330374.4153846153 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orange, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids emission national rank dropped by 66 positions to 107th, from last year's value of 41st
Orange Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.62¢ per kWh
- 3.49% higher than last month
- 6.98% lower than February last year
- 9.1% higher than the Texas average
- 16.41% lower than the US average
- 335th 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
- 10,349th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,358 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
13.02¢ per kWh
- 0.65% lower than last month
- 5.84% lower than February last year
- 0.91% higher than the Texas average
- 23.13% lower than the US average
- 211th 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
- 6,966th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,847 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$148.13 per month
- 15.22% lower than last month
- 6.22% lower than February last year
- 23.56% higher than the Texas average
- 18.16% higher than the US average
- 336th in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 22 since February last year
- 19,127th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 878 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,057 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$165.68 per month
- 0.49% lower than last month
- 5.17% lower than February last year
- 16.82% higher than the Texas average
- 25.01% higher than the US average
- 336th in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since February last year
- 22,939th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 184 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,457 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.06¢ per kWh
- 2.85% higher than last month
- 16.26% lower than February last year
- 0.27% lower than the Texas average
- 26.15% lower than the US average
- 241st in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 116 since February last year
- 5,162nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,102 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,646 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
9.35¢ per kWh
- 1.71% lower than last month
- 13.73% lower than February last year
- 3.14% lower than the Texas average
- 33.81% lower than the US average
- 173rd in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 63 since February last year
- 2,928th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 764 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,593 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$685.65 per month
- 3.37% lower than last month
- 13.73% lower than February last year
- 23.58% higher than the Texas average
- 59.02% lower than the US average
- 320th in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 19,832nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,255 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,304 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$715.75 per month
- 1.25% lower than last month
- 13.78% lower than February last year
- 14.36% higher than the Texas average
- 56.42% lower than the US average
- 320th 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
- 18,339th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,192 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
6.17¢ per kWh
- 5.59% higher than last month
- 25.79% lower than February last year
- 11.57% lower than the Texas average
- 37.39% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 76 since February last year
- 5,710th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,264 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,547 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.67¢ per kWh
- 3.05% lower than last month
- 21.88% lower than February last year
- 30.53% lower than the Texas average
- 44.41% lower than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 101 since February last year
- 1,569th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 204 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,919 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$6,413.94 per month
- 11.21% lower than last month
- 38.41% lower than February last year
- 90.94% lower than the Texas average
- 79.08% lower than the US average
- 192nd in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 10,388th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,435 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,359 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$7,094.88 per month
- 4.49% lower than last month
- 22.08% lower than February last year
- 92.5% lower than the Texas average
- 79.19% lower than the US average
- 195th in the state out of 358 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,248th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,090 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 194 since February last year
Orange, TX Electricity Overview
Orange's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.95% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.30 cents and 18.71% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Entergy Texas sells an estimated 87,705.87 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other electricity provider. There is 16.26% more electricity used in Orange than is produced, meaning the city must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties.
Orange citizens average 7,952.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 153,718,213.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Power facilities in the city most often use Black Liquour, which accounts for 55.54% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Natural Gas and Wood/Wood Waste Solids make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 22.90% (62,348.22 megawatt hours) and 20.77% (56,551.87 megawatt hours), respectively. Orange has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orange
Orange residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orange, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 12.99 | 165.78 | 6,851,627.76 | 890,191,004 | |
| Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.72 | 154.67 | 282,990 | 38,824,000 |
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Vidor, TX Electricity Overview
Vidor's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.15% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.30 cents and 18.88% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 47,764.94 megawatt hours each year, Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Vidor average is 19.87% higher at $165.78 per month.
Emissions in Vidor average 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 243rd worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 57,070,161.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 258th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vidor
Vidor residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vidor, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 12.99 | 165.78 | 6,851,627.76 | 890,191,004 |
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Bridge City, TX Electricity Overview
Bridge City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.15% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.30 cents and 18.88% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 28,132.49 megawatt hours each year, Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Bridge City average is 19.87% higher at $165.78 per month.
Emissions in Bridge City average 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 243rd worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 53,976,756.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 265th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridge City
Bridge City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bridge City, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 12.99 | 165.78 | 6,851,627.76 | 890,191,004 |
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Electricity Production in Orange County, Texas
Power Plants in Orange County, Texas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SabineEntergy Texas (100.00%) | Port Arthur | TX | Natural Gas | 3,416,591 | 2,397,847,347.51 | 701.82 | ||
Sabine River OperationsDow Inc (100.00%) | Orange County | TX | Natural Gas | 2,211,182 | 642,483,589.44 | 290.56 | ||
International Paper - OrangeInternational Paper (100.00%) | Orange | TX | Black Liquour | 272,300 | 138,200,926.75 | 507.53 |
Orange County, Texas Details
Orange County citizens average 8,823.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 749,428,876.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Orange County, with 96.38% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Black Liquour at 2.56% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 0.96%. Orange County has 3 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 847th highest number of power plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Orange County:
- Bridge City, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Orange, Texas:
- Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative: 3.94%
- Entergy Texas: 96.06%
- Pine Forest, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Pinehurst, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Rose City, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Vidor, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- West Orange, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Orange County, Texas?
There are 3 power plants located in Orange County, Texas
How many electric companies offer service in Orange County, Texas?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Orange County, Texas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Orange County, Texas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Entergy Texas is the largest electricity provider in Orange County, Texas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Orange County, Texas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Texas | 26,798 |
| 2 | Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative | 280 |
