Cameron County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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The residential electricity price is 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Brownsville, which is 4.46% lower than the state's average rate of 14.37 cents. Brownsville PUB sells an estimated 888,066.9 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than all other suppliers. The city's facilities use non-renewable fuel types for 100.00% of their total electricity production, which is 125,435 megawatt hours.

Approximately 5,856.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 23rd worst polluter in the state out of 1871 cities. With total emissions of 1,109,020,883.18 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 13th highest electricity plants of any city in the state, with 3 total plants. For electricity production purposes, Brownsville's main fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 125,435 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

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The residential electricity price is 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Harlingen, which is 4.47% lower than the state's average rate of 14.37 cents. Magic Valley Electric Coop is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. Harlingen citizens consume 194424.47% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up the difference.

Approximately 5,677.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 41st worst polluter in the state out of 1871 cities. With total emissions of 406,932,584.87 kilograms, the city ranks 61st 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 26th highest electricity plants of any city in the state, with 2 total plants. For electricity production purposes, Harlingen's main fuel type is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 599 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.