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Potter County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Potter County, Texas Electricity Overview

Potter County citizens are responsible for 16,064.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the nationwide average pollution per person is 4,162.25.

Potter County is 103rd out of 3230 counties in the United States for megawatt hours per capita generated from coal, averaging 27.48 megawatt hours per person.

Releasing 1,857,810,227.93 kilograms of CO2 gases, Potter County has the 172nd worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the nation.

With 3,177,484.99 megawatt hours of electricity produced from coal, Potter County is 83rd out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Potter County is ranked as the 41st largest producer of electricity in the state out of 254 counties for electricity generation, generating 3,922,249 megawatt hours.

Potter County uses non-renewable sources to generate 33.92 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 286th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,894,116 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,922,249 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,922,249 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    33.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,857,810,228 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,064.77 kg

Recent Energy News in Amarillo

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Amarillo 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

Amarillo, TX Electricity Overview

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Amarillo has an average residential electricity rate of 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.67% more than the average state rate of 14.30 cents and 10.12% less than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 2,541 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Texas average monthly residential electric bill is $164.18, while the Amarillo average is 15.93% below at $138.02 per month. This is the 181st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Texas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Amarillo averages 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 1312th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,167,786,121.08 kilograms, which is the 16th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amarillo

Amarillo 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 Amarillo
181st$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amarillo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amarillo, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Amarillo, Texas include: 79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79119, 79110, 79124, 79103, 79108, 79102, 79104 and 3 other zip code(s).

Bushland CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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Bushland CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.67% more than the average state rate of 14.30 cents and 10.12% less than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 145 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Texas average monthly residential electric bill is $164.18, while the Bushland CDP average is 15.93% below at $138.02 per month. This is the 181st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Texas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bushland CDP averages 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 1312th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 14,812,760.06 kilograms, which is the 623rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bushland CDP

Bushland CDP 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 Bushland CDP
181st$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bushland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bushland CDP, 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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Bishop Hills, TX Electricity Overview

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Bishop Hills has an average residential electricity rate of 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.67% more than the average state rate of 14.30 cents and 10.12% less than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 367.39 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Bishop Hills average is 0.20% lower at $138.02 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bishop Hills averages 5,739.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 1312th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,417,571.38 kilograms, which is the 1482nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bishop Hills

Bishop Hills 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 Bishop Hills
181st$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bishop Hills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bishop Hills, 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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Electricity Production in Potter County, Texas

Power Plants in Potter County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Potter County TX Coal 3,208,9513,399,224,4601,059.2912/2040
Potter County TX Natural Gas 713,298447,844,652.64627.85

Potter County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Potter County averages 16,064.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th worst in the state out of 254 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 1,857,810,227.93 kilograms, the county ranks 17th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 2 power producing plants, which is 93rd highest in the state. When it comes to electricity generation, Potter County's top fuel type is Coal, accounting for 3,177,484.99 megawatt hours, or 81.01% of production in the county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
81.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
18.99%

Potter County, Texas Net Metering

The state of Texas has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Potter County averages out to about 2.67% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Potter County is ranked as the 286th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Potter County, Texas

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Potter County, Texas?

Potter County, Texas has 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Potter County, Texas?

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

Which electricity companies offer service in Potter County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Public Service Company22,496

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-25