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Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative

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About Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative. The largest city serviced by the supplier is Big Lake, but the company also provides electricity to 5 cities in Texas. A total of 9,911 customers (5,783 residential properties, 3,685 commercial accounts and 443 industrial properties) receive electricity from the supplier. Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative has an average residential electricity rate of 15.51 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the company ranking 179th out of 204 providers in the state and 2389th out of 2893 in the country. There were a total of 261,594 megawatt hours sold through retail sales in 2022 by the company. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired via the wholesale market. Of the electricity sourced whole purchased made up 100.00%. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity activities was $30,729,000, with 100.00% coming from retail sales to end users.

The Texas average monthly residential power bill is $158.61, while the Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative average is 51.74% lower at $89.96 per month. This is the 10th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the state. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates and then resell to their customers.

Energy Loss

Companies routinely submit reports for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative recently reported a loss of 14.05% of the electricity generation total. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the suppliers who operate throughout the United States. Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative has received a rank of 1423rd best out of 3517 suppliers who report energy loss in the United States.

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.120/kWh$89.96/mo.$67.83/mo.
2389th15.51¢Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
522nd$89.96Average monthly electricity bill for Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:101 East Gillis
    Eldorado, Texas 76936
    United States of America
  • CEO:William "Buff" Whitten

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Energy Loss

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-14.05%

Total Energy Loss

42,776MWh

1423 National Rank

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Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Texas9,91130,729,000128100%

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Concho County3,1814513.16$150.79/mo
Crockett County2,9394313.13$150.34/mo
Irion County1,5554413.23$150.04/mo
Menard County1,9814513.13$150.57/mo
Pecos County15,2024413.22$150.96/mo
Reagan County3,3634413.19$150.13/mo
Schleicher County2,5474213.13$149.88/mo
Sutton County3,4174313.07$150.77/mo
Tom Green County118,8924513.17$150.76/mo
Upton County3,3404313.17$150.35/mo

Cities Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

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

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Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative FAQ:

What is the phone number for Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative?

You can reach Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative by phone via (325) 853-2544.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative is 15.51 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the average bundled bill for Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $89.96, compared to the Texas average of $158.61 and the nationwide of $158.61 for bundled service.

How many counties does Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 11 counties throughout the nation.

Who is the CEO of Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative?

William "Buff" Whitten is the current CEO of Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative.

What cities does Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 5 cities in the nation including Texas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29