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Bastrop County, Texas Electricity Overview

Bastrop County generates 7,201,143 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 13th out of 254 counties in the state for total natural gas generation.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Bastrop County saw a 8.17% rise over the last year.

With 106,188 residents within its borders and 7,201,143 megawatt hours produced per year, Bastrop County has a per capita production rate of 67.82 megawatt hours. This is the 81 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

The largest supplier in Bastrop County by megawatt hours sold is Bluebonnet Electric.

Bastrop County ranks as the 457th highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 728,293,323.55 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Bastrop County generates 315.49% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,733,182 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,201,143 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,201,143 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    67.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    728,293,324 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,858.53 kg

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Recent Energy News in Elgin

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Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Elgin Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

-531 MWh

  • 12.26% higher than last month
  • Has dropped to nothing since January last year
  • 100.96% lower than the Texas average
  • 101.9% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 156 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 2,714th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

-230.92 MWh

  • 21.49% higher than last month
  • Has dropped to nothing since January last year
  • 100.45% lower than the Texas average
  • 100.89% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 156 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 2,717th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 55 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source Fuel Types for January, 2024

-531 MWh

  • 12.26% higher than last month
  • Has dropped to nothing since January last year
  • 15.2% higher than the Texas average
  • 51.47% higher than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 28 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 159th in the US out of 187 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source

-230.92 MWh

  • 21.49% higher than last month
  • Has dropped to nothing since January last year
  • 20.21% lower than the Texas average
  • 4.28% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 28 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 152nd in the US out of 187 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since January last year

Bastrop, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Bastrop home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 7.53% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents, which ranks the city 1643rd out of 1871 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Bastrop Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Electricity use in Bastrop results in the release of 54,826,755.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 264th highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 950th 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 January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.099/kWh$151.43/mo.$108.83/mo.
1643rd13.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bastrop
1375th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bastrop Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bastrop, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Elgin, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Elgin home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.14 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.25% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents, which ranks the city 905th out of 1871 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 132 residential customers, Bluebonnet Electric is the largest provider in the city. The city generates around -0.32 megawatt hours per capita per year from electricity generating plants within its city limits, which ranks them as the 138th highest producing city out of 1871 cities in the state.

Electricity use in Elgin results in the release of 54,579,399.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 265th highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 950th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,752.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city has the 28th 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 January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.098/kWh$151.04/mo.$108.41/mo.
905th13.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elgin
771st$151.04Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

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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 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 7.51% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents, which ranks the city 1645th out of 1871 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Bluebonnet Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Electricity use in Camp Swift CDP results in the release of 39,697,769.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 326th highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 950th 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 January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.099/kWh$151.83/mo.$109.15/mo.
1645th13.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camp Swift CDP
1585th$151.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Camp Swift CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Camp Swift CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

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Electricity Production in Bastrop County, Texas

Power Plants in Bastrop County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lost Pines 1 Power ProjectLower Colorado River Authority (50.00%)GENTEX Power Corp (50.00%)
Bastrop County TX Natural Gas 3,340,2741,279,279,889.72382.99
Bastrop Energy CenterThe Blackstone Group (100.00%)
Bastrop County TX Natural Gas 3,009,3861,230,437,469.94408.87
Bastrop County TX Natural Gas 851,483516,245,678.2606.29

Bastrop County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Bastrop County results in the release of 728,293,323.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 457th highest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. More importantly, the county averages 6,858.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has the 846th 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 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

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Bastrop County, Texas Net Metering

Out of the 45 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 4.42%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Bastrop County is ranked as the 1316th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Bastrop County:

  • Bastrop, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 38.56%
    • Bastrop Utilities: 61.44%
  • Elgin, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 37.67%
    • Oncor Electric: 62.33%
  • Smithville, Texas:
    • Bluebonnet Electric: 34.58%
    • Smithville Utilities: 65.42%

* 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 45 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?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-02