Karnes Electric
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About Karnes Electric
Karnes Electric is an electricity cooperative. The largest county serviced by Karnes Electric is Wilson County, but the company also provides electricity in 8 counties in the state of Texas. A total of 22,276 customers (60.08% residential accounts, 39.78% commercial customers and 0.14% industrial accounts) purchase their electricity from the company. The residential electricity rate for customers of Karnes Electric is, on average, 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.81% lower than the national average rate of 15.64 cents. This ranks the company 698th out of 2893 companies in the nation for lowest average electricity price. The company sold 1,303,138 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired on the wholesale market. Of the total electricity sourced by the company, whole purchased made up 100.00%. In 2022, they made a total of $127,230,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $126,597,000 from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Karnes Electric is $191.89 per month, while the Texas average is $158.61. Patrons of the supplier pay 25.07% more compared to other residents of Texas. Consumers of the supplier deal with 1.81 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 297.16 minutes. The provider currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.
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Karnes Electric loses electricity at a rate of 4.52% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 54th best out of 175 companies who report energy loss in the state.
Karnes Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Karnes Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Karnes Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1007 North Highway 181
Karnes City, Texas 78118
United States of America - CEO:Brad Bierstedt
Karnes Electric Contact
- Website:www.karnesec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 807-3952
- Contact Page:www.karnesec.org
Karnes Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.karnesec.org
- Outage Map:ebill.karnesec.org
- States Served:
- Texas
- Counties Served:
- Wilson County
- Atascosa County
- Bee County
- Frio County
- Karnes County
- Major Cities Served:
- Pleasanton
- Jourdanton
- Kenedy
- Karnes City
- Poteet
- Poth
- Charlotte
- Pettus CDP
- Leming CDP
- Tilden CDP
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Energy Loss
Karnes Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
61,776MWh
759 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Karnes Electric's Power Outages
297.16 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
1.81 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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Karnes Electric Coverage Map
Karnes Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22,276 | 126,597,000 | 68 | 100% |
Karnes Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 48,684 | 43 | 13.04 | $152.09/mo |
| Bee County | 31,191 | 43 | 13.10 | $151.65/mo |
| Frio County | 18,428 | 43 | 13.08 | $151.27/mo |
| Goliad County | 7,085 | 45 | 13.07 | $151.48/mo |
| Karnes County | 14,823 | 44 | 13.04 | $152.10/mo |
| Live Oak County | 11,378 | 44 | 13.09 | $151.78/mo |
| McMullen County | 729 | 45 | 13.06 | $151.92/mo |
| Wilson County | 49,374 | 44 | 13.05 | $151.81/mo |
Cities Karnes Electric Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Karnes Electric FAQ:
What cities does Karnes Electric have customers in to?
Karnes Electric has customers in 7 cities in the nation including Texas.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Karnes Electric customers?
Customers of Karnes Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Karnes Electric?
Karnes Electric's customer service phone number is (888) 807-3952
What is the average bundled bill for Karnes Electric customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Karnes Electric is $191.89. The Texas average bundled bill is $158.61 and the national average is $158.61.
When will Karnes Electric power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Karnes Electric's consumers is 297.164 minutes.
How many counties does Karnes Electric provider electricity in?
Karnes Electric offers service in 8 counties in the nation.
Who is the CEO of Karnes Electric?
The CEO of Karnes Electric is Brad Bierstedt.
