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Bastrop County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Bastrop County, TX is $162.06
  • The average electricity rate in Bastrop County, TX is 14.36¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Bastrop County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Bastrop County, TX is $162.06 per month. Bastrop County, TX is the 73rd most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Bastrop County, Texas Electricity Overview

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 98.63% of the megawatt hours produced in Bastrop County, ranking it 213th out of 3221 counties in the county for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

Residents of Bastrop County are paying, on average, 14.17% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.36 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Bastrop County is ranked 24th out of 254 for worst polluting county in Texas based on pollution per capita. The county emits 6,487.51 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Bastrop County has achieved a 100.00% increase in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in the last 12 months.

Averaging production of 53.09 megawatt hours per resident each year, Bastrop County is 84 out of 254 counties in the state in production per capita.

Bastrop County uses non-renewable fuel sources to produce 52.36 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 26th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,783,939 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,637,793 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    77,355 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,560,438 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    53.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    688,896,193 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,487.51 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bastrop

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Bastrop Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.89¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 4.84% higher than November last year
  • 17.37% lower than the Texas average
  • 24.31% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 107 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since November last year
  • 5,026th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 594 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 955 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 2.7% higher than November last year
  • 17.72% lower than the Texas average
  • 26.06% lower than the US average
  • 164th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since November last year
  • 4,234th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 59 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 693 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$104.35 per month

  • 23.26% lower than last month
  • 6.35% higher than November last year
  • 20.97% lower than the Texas average
  • 11.74% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
  • 10,194th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12,922 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,149 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$130.2 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 1.89% lower than November last year
  • 20.34% lower than the Texas average
  • 8.47% lower than the US average
  • 221st in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 107 since November last year
  • 12,534th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,059 since November last year

Bastrop, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Bastrop home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 19.17% below Texas' average rate of 15.09 cents, which ranks the city 164th out of 1870 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Bastrop Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $130.2 per month.

Electricity use in Bastrop results in the release of 53,770,287.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 260th highest amount in the state out of 1870 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1685th ranked city in Texas for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Bastrop, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bastrop

Bastrop residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.083/kWh$205.01/mo.$63.88/mo.
164th12.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bastrop
221st$130.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bastrop Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bastrop, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bastrop UtilitiesBUNDLED12.58135.2829,930.963,766,594.3
Bluebonnet ElectricBUNDLED11.55142.951,671,469.66193,084,542.43

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Elgin, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Elgin home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 6.80% below Texas' average rate of 15.09 cents, which ranks the city 739th out of 1870 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 154 residential customers, TXU Energy is the largest provider in the city. The city generates around -1.05 megawatt hours per capita per year from electricity generating plants within its city limits, which ranks them as the 75th highest producing city out of 1870 cities in the state.

Electricity use in Elgin results in the release of 53,527,698.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 261st highest amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 789th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,641.62 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city has the 10th most electricity plants of any city in Texas, with 2 total power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elgin

Elgin residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.107/kWh$254.68/mo.$95.06/mo.
739th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elgin
674th$161.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elgin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elgin, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED17.12205.562,919,628.56499,964,728.62
APG&EBUNDLED9.13125.6398,638.9236,402,296.17
Alliance PowerBUNDLED11.91152.9481,884.079,750,354.81
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED18.32184.554,559,284.99835,152,597.01
American PowerNetBUNDLED

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Camp Swift CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Camp Swift CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.38 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 24.54% below Texas' average rate of 15.09 cents, which ranks the city 62nd out of 1870 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Bluebonnet Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $136.16 per month.

Electricity use in Camp Swift CDP results in the release of 38,932,825.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 322nd highest amount in the state out of 1870 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 789th ranked city in Texas for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Camp Swift CDP, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camp Swift CDP

Camp Swift CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.087/kWh$214.45/mo.$76.42/mo.
62nd11.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camp Swift CDP
318th$136.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Camp Swift CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Camp Swift CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bluebonnet ElectricBUNDLED11.55142.951,671,469.66193,084,542.43

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Bastrop County, Texas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Bastrop County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bastrop Energy CenterThe Blackstone Group (100.00%)
Bastrop County TX Natural Gas 3,301,093321,296,599,363.529392.7833
Lost Pines 1 Power ProjectLower Colorado River Authority (50.00%)GENTEX Power Corp (50.00%)
Bastrop County TX Natural Gas 2,259,34547880,522,847.1244389.7238
Big Star Solar, LLC (Hybrid)RWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Bastrop County TX Solar 77,35511111

Bastrop County, Texas Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.63%
SOLAR
Solar
1.37%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Bastrop County results in the release of 688,896,192.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 483rd highest amount in the nation out of 3221 counties. More importantly, the county averages 6,487.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has the 205th highest power generation plants of any county in the United States, with 3 total plants. Bastrop County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 98.63% of electricity production using this fuel.

Bastrop County, Texas Net Metering

Out of the 51 suppliers in Bastrop County, only one of them offers net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 15 electricity providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 15 companies is 5.06%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Bastrop County is ranked as the 2074th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Bastrop County:

  • Bastrop, Texas:
    • Bastrop Utilities: 91.69%
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 8.31%
  • Elgin, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 37.67%
    • Oncor Electric: 62.33%
  • Smithville, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 3.36%
    • Smithville Utilities: 96.64%

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

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Bastrop County, Texas?

There are 51 electricity suppliers offering service in Bastrop County, Texas.

How many power plants are in Bastrop County, Texas?

There are 3 electricity plants in Bastrop County, Texas

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bastrop County, Texas?

The largest electricity supplier in Bastrop County, Texas by total revenue is Bluebonnet Electric.

Which electricity companies offer service in Bastrop County, Texas?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-22