Cameron County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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The residential electricity price is 10.47 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Brownsville, which is 17.64% lower than the state's average rate of 12.71 cents. The US average monthly residential power bill is $129.86, while the Brownsville average is 3.21% less at $125.69 per month. Brownsville PUB sells an estimated 1,161,065.11 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider.

Approximately 5,749.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 22nd worst polluter in the state out of 1870 cities. With total emissions of 1,073,608,440.1 kilograms, the city ranks 18th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has the 11th highest electricity plants of any city in the state, with 2 total plants. For electricity production purposes, Brownsville's main fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 76,585 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

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The residential electricity price is 10.45 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Harlingen, which is 17.80% lower than the state's average rate of 12.71 cents. Magic Valley Electric Coop has an estimated 1,341 total residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $129.86, while the Harlingen average is 3.05% less at $125.9 per month.

Approximately 5,655.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 58th worst polluter in the state out of 1870 cities. With total emissions of 406,234,845.25 kilograms, the city ranks 59th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,098,158.29 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.