Electric Rates & Providers in Childress County, TX

Childress County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Childress County, TX is $123.12
  • The average electricity rate in Childress County, TX is 13.03¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Childress County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Childress County, TX is $123.12 per month. Childress County, TX is the 21st most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Childress County, Texas Electricity Overview

Childress County is the 2765th largest county in the nation.

Childress County is home to 6,784 citizens and its power generating plants generate 441,874 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 65.13 megawatt hours per capita.

Childress County is ranked 182nd out of 254 for highest polluting county in the state based on pollution per person.

Childress County produces 65.13 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Childress County the 173rd highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the US out of 3221 counties.

Childress County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2894th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Childress County is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    113,970 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    441,874 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    441,874 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    65.13 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Childress

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Childress Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.8¢ per kWh

  • 4.34% lower than last month
  • 1.49% higher than November last year
  • 24.36% lower than the Texas average
  • 30.72% lower than the US average
  • 63rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 65 since November last year
  • 3,308th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 870 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,007 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 0.17% higher than November last year
  • 19.82% lower than the Texas average
  • 27.95% lower than the US average
  • 94th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since November last year
  • 3,506th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,405 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$89.56 per month

  • 23.02% lower than last month
  • 0.35% higher than November last year
  • 32.17% lower than the Texas average
  • 24.26% lower than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since November last year
  • 4,106th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11,015 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 645 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$125.97 per month

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 6.95% lower than November last year
  • 22.93% lower than the Texas average
  • 11.44% lower than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 37 since November last year
  • 10,465th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 254 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,714 since November last year

Childress, TX Electricity Overview

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Childress' inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 21.23% less than the state's average price of 15.09 cents, ranking the city at 94th out of 1870 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 20,919.59 megawatt hours a year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $125.97. This is 26.64% lower than the state average of $171.7.

Childress has no power generation plants. The city is the 360th worst ranked city in the state out of 1870 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 32,444,961.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 789th highest polluting city in Texas when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Childress

Childress residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.331/kWh$0.084/kWh$455.51/mo.$71.70/mo.
94th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Childress
118th$125.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Childress Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Childress, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
South Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.08126.69698,160.1784,329,200.13
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.65132.872,142,684.94249,568,103

Childress County, Texas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Childress County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Misae SolarChildress Solar Park LLC (100.00%)
Childress County TX Solar 441,8743511

Childress County, Texas Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, Childress County's main fuel is Solar, making up 441,874 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the county. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 182nd highest in Texas out of 254 counties for emissions efficiency. At 0 kilograms per person and 30,029,572 residents in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 182nd worst amount in Texas for total pollution from electricity consumption. Childress County has one power generation plant within its borders.

Childress County, Texas Net Metering

Of the 4 electric providers in Childress County, 50.00% of them report that they offer net metering. The state has restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in Childress County that report energy loss, including South Plains Electric Cooperative, Lighthouse Electric, and Greenbelt Electric. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 5.21% of electricity generated. The US average is 2.43%, resulting in Childress County having a rank of 2236th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Childress County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Electric Power Company13,159
2South Plains Electric Cooperative4,832
3Lighthouse Electric294
4Greenbelt Electric111

What electricity company is the largest provider in Childress County, Texas?

By total customer count, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity company in Childress County, Texas.

How many electric companies offer service in Childress County, Texas?

There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Childress County, Texas.

How many power plants are in Childress County, Texas?

Childress County, Texas has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-22