Cameron County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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The residential electricity price is 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Brownsville, which is 8.78% lower than the state's average rate of 14.32 cents. There has been a 16.65% decline in the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in Brownsville. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the country, and Brownsville is in on the action. They produce 63,388 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.

Approximately 5,846.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 29th worst polluter in the state out of 1871 cities. With total emissions of 1,107,283,086.61 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 14th 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 63,388 megawatt hours, or 99.30% of production in the city.

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The residential electricity price is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Harlingen, which is 8.79% lower than the state's average rate of 14.32 cents. The city has permitted a 100.00% increase in non-renewable fuel usage in their electric generation facilities. The city has a deficiency of 1,168,716.46 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 111054.61% more electricity than the city produces. This leads to the city needing to import supplemental megawatt hours.

Approximately 5,757.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 51st worst polluter in the state out of 1871 cities. With total emissions of 412,634,021.04 kilograms, the city ranks 62nd 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 28th 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 1,052.38 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.