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Comal County, Texas Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Comal County benefit from a 23.14% discount from the national average rate.

Comal County produces 0.12 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 168 highest county out of 254 counties in Texas for production per capita.

On average, Comal County citizens are responsible for 5,694.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average emissions per capita is 4,121.02.

When calculating by total customers, CPS Energy is the largest electricity provider in Comal County.

Comal County generates 21,361 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuels. This ranks Comal County 1299th largest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total sustainable electricity generation.

Comal County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0.12 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,000,384 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    21,361 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    21,361 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,051,435,167 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,694.45 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Braunfels

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New Braunfels Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 5.86% higher than April last year
  • 4.68% lower than the Texas average
  • 15.32% lower than the US average
  • 864th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since April last year
  • 12,014th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 696 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 833 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.78¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 2.3% higher than April last year
  • 4.15% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.54% lower than the US average
  • 841st in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 81 since April last year
  • 11,119th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 97 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$110.57 per month

  • 2.96% higher than last month
  • 5.92% higher than April last year
  • 5.89% lower than the Texas average
  • 1.93% lower than the US average
  • 1,678th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
  • 17,778th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,158 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,110 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$154.2 per month

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.64% higher than April last year
  • 4.66% lower than the Texas average
  • 13.32% higher than the US average
  • 1,677th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since April last year
  • 25,071st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 140 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,340 since April last year

New Braunfels, TX Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for New Braunfels is around 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.15% below the state's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 841st best for average electricity rate out of 1871 cities in Texas. New Braunfels Utilities has an estimated 12,877 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. Consumers in New Braunfels deal with 0.75 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 56.33 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. New Braunfels averages 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 147th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 559,137,647.19 kilograms, the city ranks 46th worst in Texas for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,602,923.04 megawatt hours of electricity used in New Braunfels must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Braunfels

New Braunfels residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.093/kWh$239.65/mo.$78.05/mo.
841st13.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Braunfels
1677th$154.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Braunfels Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Braunfels, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.83178.422,658,271.6394,136,876.25
APG&EBUNDLED8.07122.64378,255.8830,512,047.65
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65194.6271,749.8311,231,173.68
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.27137.0283,323.768,553,750.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.111664,643,169.07747,827,137.38

Zips with electric coverage in New Braunfels, Texas include: 78130, 78132, 78124

Canyon Lake CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Canyon Lake CDP is around 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.25% below the state's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 122nd best for average electricity rate out of 1871 cities in Texas. Pedernales Electric Cooperative has an estimated 7,501 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. Consumers in Canyon Lake CDP deal with 0.91 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 66.06 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Canyon Lake CDP averages 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 147th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. At 5,668.3 kilograms per person and 30,641 citizens in the city, the city emits 173,682,234.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has the 47th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Canyon Lake CDP

Canyon Lake CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.097/kWh$228.23/mo.$87.56/mo.
122nd12.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Canyon Lake CDP
297th$146.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Canyon Lake CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Canyon Lake CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
New Braunfels UtilitiesBUNDLED14.16165.35639,479.2690,558,646.76
Pedernales Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.81145.425,487,629.71647,972,852.6

Zips with electric coverage in Canyon Lake CDP, Texas include: 78666, 78132, 78133, 78070, 78623

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Bulverde, TX Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bulverde is around 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.69% below the state's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 116th best for average electricity rate out of 1871 cities in Texas. CPS Energy has an estimated 4,189 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. Consumers in Bulverde deal with 1.06 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 70.63 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bulverde averages 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 1173rd highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 31,504,384.93 kilograms, the city ranks 370th worst in Texas for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 90,316.05 megawatt hours of electricity used in Bulverde must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bulverde

Bulverde residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.098/kWh$218.05/mo.$84.66/mo.
116th11.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bulverde
235th$140.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bulverde Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bulverde, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CPS EnergyBUNDLED12.25133.0311,080,180.711,357,296,270
Pedernales Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.81145.425,487,629.71647,972,852.6

Zips with electric coverage in Bulverde, Texas include: 78070, 78163, 78266

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Electricity Production in Comal County, Texas

Power Plants in Comal County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mesquite Creek LFGTE ProjectWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Comal County TX Landfill Gas 21,36112,281,021.92574.93

Comal County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Comal County averages 5,694.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 997th worst in the United States out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 1,051,435,166.92 kilograms, the county ranks 29th highest in Texas for total pollution from electricity use. Around 100.00% of Comal County's electricity is generated using Landfill Gas. Comal County has one power generation plant within its borders.

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Comal County, Texas Net Metering

Of the 3 electric suppliers in Comal County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Texas has heavily restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Comal County that report energy loss, including CPS Energy, New Braunfels Utilities, and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Combined, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.59% of electricity generated. With a state average energy loss of 1.24%, Comal County is the 196th best county in Texas for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Comal County:

  • Bulverde, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 57.92%
    • CPS Energy: 42.08%
  • Garden Ridge, Texas:
    • CPS Energy: 100.00%
  • New Braunfels, Texas:
    • Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative: 11.86%
    • New Braunfels Utilities: 88.14%
  • Spring Branch, Texas:
    • Pedernales Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Comal County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1CPS Energy61,436
2New Braunfels Utilities44,742
3Pedernales Electric Cooperative20,304

How many power plants are within Comal County, Texas?

Comal County, Texas has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Comal County, Texas?

By total megawatt hours sold, CPS Energy is the largest electricity company in Comal County, Texas.

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

Comal County, Texas is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-05