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Polk County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Polk County, Texas Electricity Overview

Over the course of the previous year, Polk County has experienced a 9.22% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

Polk County's ability to generate 103,831 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of 252nd highest hydroelectric energy generating county in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Polk County generates 103,831 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable sources. This ranks Polk County 962nd highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total renewable electricity production.

The largest provider in Polk County by megawatt hours sold is Sam Houston Electric.

Polk County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.09% lower than the US average rate, at 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Over the most recent year, Polk County saw a 8.43% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    808,650 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    103,831 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    103,831 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    246,970,844 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,002.25 kg

Recent Energy News in Corrigan

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Residential Electricity Prices

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Corrigan 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 117 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 6,647 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 dropped by 92 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 1,341 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
  • 102nd in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since February last year
  • 10,155th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,183 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 101 since February last year

West Livingston CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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West Livingston CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 6.73% below the average nationwide rate of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $180.49. This is 30.51% above the nationwide average bill of $138.3. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in West Livingston CDP accounts for 41,867,138.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 315th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 1312th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in West Livingston CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Livingston CDP

West Livingston CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.116/kWh$180.49/mo.$135.47/mo.
1832nd14.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Livingston CDP
1845th$180.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Livingston CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Livingston CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sam Houston ElectricBUNDLED14.94180.491,161,745173,559,000

Livingston, TX Electricity Overview

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Livingston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 8.03% below the average nationwide rate of 16.02 cents. Livingston Electric Company has an estimated 3,431 total residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Livingston accounts for 32,122,052.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 370th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 243rd worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Livingston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Livingston

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.118/kWh$160.00/mo.$129.35/mo.
1830th14.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Livingston
1774th$160Average residential monthly electricity bill for Livingston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Livingston, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Livingston Electric CompanyBUNDLED14.51137.7827,822.444,035,804.42
Sam Houston ElectricBUNDLED14.94180.491,161,745173,559,000

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Onalaska, TX Electricity Overview

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Onalaska's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 6.73% below the average nationwide rate of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $180.49. This is 30.51% above the nationwide average bill of $138.3. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Onalaska accounts for 17,102,683.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 567th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 243rd worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Onalaska, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Onalaska

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.116/kWh$180.49/mo.$135.47/mo.
1832nd14.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Onalaska
1845th$180.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Onalaska Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Onalaska, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sam Houston ElectricBUNDLED14.94180.491,161,745173,559,000

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Electricity Production in Polk County, Texas

Power Plants in Polk County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
RC Thomas Hydroelectric ProjectEast Texas Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Polk County TX Conventional Hydroelectric 103,831

Polk County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Polk County results in 246,970,843.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1040th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 158th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county is home to one power generation plant. When it comes to electricity production, Polk County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 103,831 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the county.

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100.00%

Polk County, Texas Net Metering

Approximately 2.22% of the electric companies in Polk County offer net metering to their consumers. Consumers in Texas have restricted net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 16 electricity providers in Polk County that report energy loss. Together, these 16 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.35% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Texas average is 1.24%, resulting in a rank of 1226th best in the US and a state rank of 63rd best out of 3230 and 254 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Corrigan, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 63.29%
    • Entergy Texas: 36.71%
  • Goodrich, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 100.00%
  • Livingston, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 52.04%
    • Livingston Electric Company: 47.96%
  • Onalaska, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 100.00%
  • Seven Oaks, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Polk County, Texas has one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Polk County, Texas by total customer count is Sam Houston Electric.

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

Polk County, Texas has 45 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Texas?

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-14