Houston County Electric Cooperative
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About Houston County Electric Cooperative
Houston County Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 23 counties and is classified as an electricity cooperative. At the moment, there are 22,526 customers of the provider. Exactly 9 of them are industrial properties, 1,447 are commercial customers and 21,070 of them are residential customers. Patrons of Houston County Electric Cooperative spend, on average, 15.58 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which is 10.81% higher than the average state rate of 14.06 cents, a potentially frustrating circumstance for their customers. The company had sales of 385,715 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced by the company . Exactly 420,774 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale market. In 2022, the provider had revenue of $52,226,000 from retail electricity sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Houston County Electric Cooperative is $144.73 per month. Consumers of the supplier pay 10.31% less compared to the rest of the state. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers. The power grid managed by the company experiences an average of 1.09 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting on average 87.85 minutes. The US average for other providers is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Customers of Houston County Electric Cooperative are able to take advantage of net metering, which is a positive for both parties. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less attractive economically, as consumers have no way to sell extra energy back into the grid.
Houston County Electric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of about 8.33% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity generation industry and electricity providers must report these losses. Houston County Electric Cooperative's energy loss numbers place them at of 128th best out of the 175 providers that operate in Texas and report energy loss and 1358th best out of 3510 in the country.
Houston County Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Houston County Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
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Houston County Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1701 South East Loop 304
Crockett, Texas 75835
United States of America - CEO:Daniel Courmier
Houston County Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.houstoncountyelec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 657-2445
- Contact Page:www.houstoncountyelec.com
- Social Media:
Houston County Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:www.outageentry.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 970-4232
- States Served:
- Texas
- Counties Served:
- Midland County
- Ector County
- Tom Green County
- Val Verde County
- Howard County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
- Table Of Contents:
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Energy Loss
Houston County Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
35,059MWh
1358 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Houston County Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
87.85 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
1.09 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
Houston County Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Houston County Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22,526 | 52,226,000 | 109 | 100% |
Houston County Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coke County | 3,288 | 45 | 13.17 | $151.44/mo |
| Concho County | 3,181 | 47 | 13.15 | $151.05/mo |
| Crane County | 4,654 | 45 | 13.17 | $150.74/mo |
| Crockett County | 2,939 | 45 | 13.14 | $150.57/mo |
| Ector County | 160,869 | 46 | 13.16 | $151.04/mo |
| Glasscock County | 1,221 | 45 | 13.15 | $151.20/mo |
| Howard County | 34,620 | 44 | 13.12 | $151.24/mo |
| Irion County | 1,555 | 46 | 13.25 | $150.25/mo |
| Kimble County | 4,295 | 46 | 13.00 | $151.31/mo |
| Menard County | 1,981 | 47 | 13.12 | $150.85/mo |
Cities Houston County Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Houston County Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Houston County Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Houston County Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $144.73, compared to the Texas average of $158.47 and the US of $158.47 for bundled service.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Houston County Electric Cooperative customers?
Houston County Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.58 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.06 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.61 cents.
When will Houston County Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Houston County Electric Cooperative's customers is 87.849 minutes.
How many counties does Houston County Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?
There are 23 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Houston County Electric Cooperative including Texas.
Who is the CEO of Houston County Electric Cooperative?
Daniel Courmier is the CEO of Houston County Electric Cooperative.
What is the phone number for Houston County Electric Cooperative?
Houston County Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 657-2445
What cities does Houston County Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Houston County Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 13 cities.
