Castro County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Castro County, Texas Electricity Overview
Over 100.00% of Castro County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, putting Castro County at 90th in the US for renewable electricity production.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Castro County is Deaf Smith Electric.
Wind turbines in Castro County produce 2,013,920 megawatt hours of electricity.
Castro County has a population of 7,450 residents.
Castro County ranks 182nd out of 254 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 121,189.16 megawatt hours.
Residents of Castro County are paying, on average, 17.83% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 13.29 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
121,189 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,013,920 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,013,920 MWh
Production per Capita
270.32 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dimmitt
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Rates and Production Categories
Dimmitt Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
12.4¢ per kWh
- 2.59% lower than last month
- 7.34% lower than May last year
- 15.87% lower than the Texas average
- 24.77% lower than the US average
- 163rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 62 since May last year
- 5,333rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 822 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,465 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.83¢ per kWh
- 0.63% lower than last month
- 1.79% lower than May last year
- 10.9% lower than the Texas average
- 20.56% lower than the US average
- 183rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 7,086th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 653 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,832 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$99.03 per month
- 27.12% higher than last month
- 1.29% higher than May last year
- 33.91% lower than the Texas average
- 20.27% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since May last year
- 8,407th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,695 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,344 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$117.5 per month
- 0.09% higher than last month
- 0.92% lower than May last year
- 27.8% lower than the Texas average
- 14.06% lower than the US average
- 41st in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
- 9,072nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 320 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 16 since May last year
Dimmitt, TX Electricity Overview
Dimmitt's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.83 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 11.05% below the state's average rate of 14.42 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.39 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 182.62 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.
Dimmitt has zero electricity plants. About 5,622.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 91st worst polluter in the state out of 1870 cities. At 5,622.62 kilograms per person and 4,183 residents in the city, the city emits 23,519,434.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dimmitt
Dimmitt residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dimmitt, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Smith Electric | BUNDLED | 12.07 | 104.88 | 56,262.98 | 6,788,238.25 | |
| Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 13.89 | 133.19 | 2,545,748.76 | 353,513,591 |
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Hart, TX Electricity Overview
Hart's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.15% below the state's average rate of 14.42 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.94 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 106.58 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.
Hart has zero electricity plants. About 5,622.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 91st worst polluter in the state out of 1870 cities. At 5,622.62 kilograms per person and 1,092 residents in the city, the city emits 6,139,904.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hart
Hart residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hart, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 13.89 | 133.19 | 2,545,748.76 | 353,513,591 |
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Nazareth, TX Electricity Overview
Nazareth's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 15.74% below the state's average rate of 14.42 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Deaf Smith Electric. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 2.3 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 334.7 minutes. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes a outage.
Nazareth has zero electricity plants. About 5,622.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 91st worst polluter in the state out of 1870 cities. At 5,622.62 kilograms per person and 271 residents in the city, the city emits 1,523,731 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nazareth
Nazareth residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nazareth, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Smith Electric | BUNDLED | 12.07 | 104.88 | 56,262.98 | 6,788,238.25 |
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Electricity Production in Castro County, Texas
Power Plants in Castro County, Texas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bethel Wind Farm LLCSouthern Company (100.00%) | Castro County | TX | Wind | 1,125,736 | ||||
TX Jumbo Road WindBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Castro County | TX | Wind | 936,867 |
Castro County, Texas Details
For the purpose of electricity production, Castro County's top fuel type is Wind, making up 100.00%, or 2,013,920 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 190th highest out of 254 counties in Texas for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2969th ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Castro County has 2 electricity generation plants in the county. This is the 1037th most plants in a single county.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Castro County, Texas?
Castro County, Texas has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Castro County, Texas?
The largest electricity company in Castro County, Texas by total customer count is Deaf Smith Electric.
How many electric companies offer service in Castro County, Texas?
Castro County, Texas has 5 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Castro County, Texas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deaf Smith Electric | 3,249 |
| 2 | Southwestern Public Service Company | 1,258 |
| 3 | Swisher Electric Cooperative | 831 |
| 4 | Bailey County Electric Cooperative | 647 |
| 5 | Lamb County Electric Cooperative | 262 |
