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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 22,732 customers (59.91% residential accounts, 39.93% commercial customers and 0.15% industrial accounts) purchase their electricity from the company. The residential electricity rate for customers of Karnes Electric is, on average, 10.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.58% lower than the national average rate of 15.77 cents. This ranks the company 357th out of 2881 companies in the nation for lowest average electricity price. The company sold 1,358,753 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2023. 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 2023, they made a total of $119,359,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $118,696,000 from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Karnes Electric is $170.26 per month, while the Texas average is $167.8. Patrons of the supplier pay 1.76% more compared to other residents of Texas. The supplier currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end consumers.

Karnes Electric Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Karnes Electric and citizens who get their electricity from the company. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it allows consumers to sell electricity into the grid.

Energy Loss

Karnes Electric loses electricity at a rate of 4.45% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 51st best out of 168 companies who report energy loss in the state.

Karnes Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Karnes Electric residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.079/kWh$276.21/mo.$83.68/mo.
357th10.63¢Karnes Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2510th$170.26Average monthly electricity bill for Karnes Electric's residential customers

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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

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Energy Loss

Karnes Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.45%

Total Energy Loss

63,412MWh

947 National Rank

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Karnes Electric.

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Customers Out:

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Karnes Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Texas22,732116,384,603.7270100%

Karnes Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Atascosa County48,6843714.51$168.17/mo
Bee County31,1913714.60$167.92/mo
Frio County18,4283714.56$167.49/mo
Goliad County7,0853914.58$168.01/mo
Karnes County14,8233814.51$168.19/mo
Live Oak County11,3783814.58$168.03/mo
McMullen County7293914.53$168.12/mo
Wilson County49,3743814.55$168.22/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:

Who is the CEO of Karnes Electric?

Karnes Electric's CEO is Brad Bierstedt.

How much is the average bundled bill for Karnes Electric customers each month?

Karnes Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $170.26, compared to the Texas average of $167.80 and the national of $167.80 for bundled service.

How many counties does Karnes Electric offer service in?

There are 8 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Karnes Electric including Texas.

What is the phone number for Karnes Electric?

Karnes Electric's customer service phone number is (888) 807-3952

What cities does Karnes Electric supply electricity in?

Karnes Electric serves 6 cities.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Karnes Electric customers?

Consumers of Karnes Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 10.63 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-14