El Paso County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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El Paso County, Texas Electricity Overview
As the 551st largest generator of solar power in the United States, El Paso County produces a total of 24,044 megawatt hours from solar.
El Paso County consumers pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $109.14, which is 34.28% lower than the Texas average bill of $166.07 and 22.34% lower than the national average bill of $140.54.
El Paso County is 25th out of 254 counties in the state for total natural gas generation, with 4,398,887.84 megawatt hours generated using the source.
Residents of El Paso County use enough electricity to emit 6,440.24 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 867th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the country.
El Paso County is the 1064th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the US, with a population of 868,763 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 4,424,365.25.
El Paso County generates 99.46% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 251st in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
14,132,168 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,424,365 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
24,044 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,400,321 MWh
Production per Capita
5.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,595,041,262 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,440.24 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in El Paso
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Rates and Production Categories
El Paso Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.73¢ per kWh
- 2.19% higher than last month
- 2.52% higher than May last year
- 0.09% lower than the Texas average
- 10.65% lower than the US average
- 1,803rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 868 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 85 since May last year
- 15,392nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,291 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,594 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.57¢ per kWh
- 0.22% higher than last month
- 10.41% lower than May last year
- 5.71% lower than the Texas average
- 15.93% lower than the US average
- 270th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,552 since May last year
- 10,334th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 55 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,842 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$86.35 per month
- 44.03% higher than last month
- 12.81% higher than May last year
- 42.37% lower than the Texas average
- 30.48% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 4,100th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,174 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,407 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$96.12 per month
- 0.86% higher than last month
- 7.22% lower than May last year
- 40.94% lower than the Texas average
- 29.7% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 3,121st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 465 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 680 since May last year
El Paso, TX Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.57 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of El Paso, which is 5.87% below the average Texas price of 14.42 cents and 16.09% less than the US average of 16.17 cents. El Paso Electric Company sells an estimated 774,335.3 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider. The city ranks 34th in Texas out of 1870 cities for solar generation per capita, with 0.02 megawatt hours per customer being produced.
El Paso citizens average 6,423.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 12th highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. With total emissions of 4,351,616,584.38 kilograms, the city ranks 6th highest in Texas for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has 5 power producing plants, which is the 7th highest out of any city in the state. El Paso has approximately 99.51% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Paso
El Paso residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in El Paso, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric Company | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 97.28 | 3,106,680 | 2,687,938 | 362,720,000 |
| Rio Grande Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.39 | 170.79 | 101,048.13 | 18,587,680.4 |
Zips with electric coverage in El Paso, Texas include: 79936, 79938, 79912, 79928, 79924, 79907, 79927, 79925, 79915, 79904, 79932 and 16 other zip code(s).
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Socorro, TX Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Socorro, which is 6.36% below the average Texas price of 14.42 cents and 16.52% less than the US average of 16.17 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is El Paso Electric Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.94 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 82.93 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Socorro citizens average 5,553.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 149th highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 192,648,024.55 kilograms, which is the 102nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Socorro have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Socorro
Socorro residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Socorro, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric Company | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 97.28 | 2,687,938 | 362,720,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Socorro, Texas include: 79928, 79927, 79849, 79836
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Horizon City, TX Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Horizon City, which is 6.36% below the average Texas price of 14.42 cents and 16.52% less than the US average of 16.17 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is El Paso Electric Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.94 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 82.93 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Horizon City citizens average 5,553.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1099th highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 122,602,275.84 kilograms, which is the 145th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Horizon City have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Horizon City
Horizon City residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Horizon City, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric Company | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 97.28 | 2,687,938 | 362,720,000 |
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Electricity Production in El Paso County, Texas
Power Plants in El Paso County, Texas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | TX | Natural Gas | 3,058,002 | 1,611,318,492.42 | 526.92 | |||
Montana Power StationEl Paso Electric Company (100.00%) | El Paso County | TX | Natural Gas | 1,231,178.99 | 604,270,533.06 | 490.81 | ||
Phelps Dodge RefiningPhelps Dodge Refining Corp (100.00%) | El Paso | TX | Natural Gas | 62,462.26 | 16,484,309.38 | 263.91 | ||
| El Paso | TX | Natural Gas | 48,678 | 48,519,284.38 | 996.74 | 12/2030 | ||
Newman SolarNewman Solar LLC (100.00%) | El Paso | TX | Solar | 15,484 | ||||
Fort Bliss (DEA EPIC)Ameresco (100.00%) | Fort Bliss CDP | TX | Solar | 4,661 | ||||
Montana Solar FacilityEl Paso Electric Company (100.00%) | El Paso County | TX | Solar | 3,899 |
El Paso County, Texas Details
El Paso County emits 6,440.24 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 27th highest polluting county out of 254 counties in Texas based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 5,595,041,261.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 99.42% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in El Paso County. Solar (0.54%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.03%). El Paso County has 7 power plants, which is 17th most in 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:
- Rio Grande Electric Cooperative: 1.37%
- El Paso Electric Company: 98.63%
- 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 are 7 active power plants located in El Paso County, Texas
What electricity companies offer service in El Paso County, Texas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Paso Electric Company | 155,419 |
| 2 | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative | 86 |
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.
