El Paso County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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El Paso County, Texas Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate is 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, El Paso County's average is 0.89% lower than at 15.58 cents per kilowatt hour.

El Paso County is the 22nd worst polluting county in Texas when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 6,050.46 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

El Paso County is the 69th most populous county in the United States.

El Paso County is the 8th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 254 counties in Texas, releasing 5,206,334,024.15 kilograms of CO2 gases.

During the course of the past 12 months, there has been a 1.58% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in El Paso County.

El Paso County is the 467th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 3.54 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    13,090,470 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.21 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,044,542 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,044,542 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,206,334,024 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,050.46 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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El Paso, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.28 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of El Paso, which is 7.86% above the average Texas price of 14.17 cents and 2.76% lower than the US average of 15.72 cents. With an estimated 36,631 total residential customers, El Paso Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city. The national average monthly residential power bill is $147.64, while the El Paso average is 31.36% below at $101.34 per month.

El Paso citizens average 6,226.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 4th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. With total emissions of 4,211,558,566.6 kilograms, the city ranks 6th highest in Texas 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 2 power producing plants, which is the 5th highest out of any city in the state. El Paso has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Paso

El Paso residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.114/kWh$175.41/mo.$49.47/mo.
1848th15.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of El Paso
33rd$101.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for El Paso Residents

Electric Companies With Service in El Paso, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED15.26100.713,073,5142,449,479373,749,000
Rio Grande Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.38153.0393,74416,292,300

Zips with electric coverage in El Paso, Texas include: 79936, 79938, 79912, 79928, 79924, 79907, 79927, 79925, 79915, 79904, 79932 and 16 other zip code(s).

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Socorro, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.26 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Socorro, which is 7.68% above the average Texas price of 14.17 cents and 2.92% lower than the US average of 15.72 cents. Selling an estimated 58,557.24 megawatt hours, El Paso Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $147.64, while the Socorro average is 31.79% lower at $100.71 per month.

Socorro citizens average 5,403.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 302nd highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 187,439,710.44 kilograms, which is the 101st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Socorro have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Socorro

Socorro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.114/kWh$175.41/mo.$49.47/mo.
1824th15.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Socorro
12th$100.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Socorro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Socorro, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED15.26100.712,449,479373,749,000

Zips with electric coverage in Socorro, Texas include: 79928, 79927, 79849, 79836

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Horizon City, TX Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.26 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Horizon City, which is 7.68% above the average Texas price of 14.17 cents and 2.92% lower than the US average of 15.72 cents. Selling an estimated 23,249.48 megawatt hours, El Paso Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $147.64, while the Horizon City average is 31.79% lower at $100.71 per month.

Horizon City citizens average 5,403.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 302nd highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 119,287,675.73 kilograms, which is the 145th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Horizon City have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Horizon City

Horizon City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.186/kWh$0.114/kWh$175.41/mo.$49.47/mo.
1824th15.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Horizon City
12th$100.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Horizon City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Horizon City, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED15.26100.712,449,479373,749,000

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Electricity Production in El Paso County, Texas

Power Plants in El Paso County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
El Paso TX Natural Gas 3,044,5421,637,938,482.18537.99

El Paso County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

El Paso County citizens average 6,050.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 22nd highest in Texas out of 254 in this category. With total emissions of 5,206,334,024.15 kilograms, the county ranks 8th highest in Texas for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant within its borders. El Paso County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from this fuel source.

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El Paso County, Texas Net Metering

El Paso County has 2 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Texas has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in El Paso County averages out to about 4.74% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.45% and the state average is 0.99%, resulting in a rank of 1919th best in the US and a state rank of 233rd best out of 3221 and 254 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in El Paso County, Texas

Providers In Each City in El Paso County:

  • Anthony, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Clint, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • El Paso, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 98.80%
    • Rio Grande Electric Cooperative: 1.20%
  • Horizon City, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • San Elizario, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Socorro, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Vinton, Texas:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within El Paso County, Texas?

There is one active power plant located in El Paso County, Texas

What electricity companies offer service in El Paso County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1El Paso Electric Company143,336
2Rio Grande Electric Cooperative76

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

By total revenue, El Paso Electric Company is the largest electricity company in El Paso County, Texas.

How many electric companies offer service in El Paso County, Texas?

El Paso County, Texas is home to 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-09-20