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Galveston County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Galveston County, Texas Electricity Overview

Within the last year, Galveston County had a 15.28% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Galveston County has the 169th highest electricity production in the US out of 3230 counties, generating 7,415,426.62 megawatt hours.

Galveston County has emissions of 5,177.64 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 5,651.73.

With a population of 357,117 residents, Galveston County is the 16th largest county in Texas and the 212th largest in the nation.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Galveston County's average is 17.85% lower than at 13.16 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest electricity company in Galveston County by megawatt hours sold is Entergy Texas.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,788,955 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.21 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,415,427 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,415,427 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    20.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,849,023,963 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,177.64 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
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League City, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, League City's residents spend 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 8.16% less than the average Texas price of 14.32 cents and 17.89% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. TXU Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city generates 597 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas, ranking them the 41st ranked city in Texas for total electricity production from natural gas out of 1871 cities.

Emitting 676,218,888.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, League City ranks 33rd worst out of 1871 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 66th worst in Texas in pollution per capita, averaging 5,704.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 27th most power plants within a city in Texas out of the state's 1871 cities. League City has about 100.00% of its electricity generated from Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in League City

League City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.097/kWh$150.90/mo.$107.90/mo.
1120th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of League City
438th$150.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for League City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in League City, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Zips with electric coverage in League City, Texas include: 77573, 77546, 77511, 77539, 77598, 77565, 77517

Galveston, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Galveston's residents spend 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.83% less than the average Texas price of 14.32 cents and 17.59% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. TXU Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city generates 6 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas, ranking them the 83rd ranked city in Texas for total electricity production from natural gas out of 1871 cities.

Emitting 302,733,197.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Galveston ranks 69th worst out of 1871 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 85th worst in Texas in pollution per capita, averaging 5,702.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Galveston's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galveston

Galveston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.093/kWh$150.90/mo.$107.38/mo.
1524th13.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Galveston
434th$150.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Galveston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Galveston, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000
AmeriPowerBUNDLED11.348.391,730196,100

Zips with electric coverage in Galveston, Texas include: 77551, 77550, 77554

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Texas City, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Texas City's residents spend 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.91% less than the average Texas price of 14.32 cents and 17.67% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. TXU Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. More electricity is produced in Texas City than is consumed, with production totaling 847.65% of total usage.

Electricity use in Texas City results in the release of 258,334,895.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is the 78th highest in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 4,958.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 1769th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity use. Electricity plants in the city primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 7,059,253.57 megawatt hours (or 98.61%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Also used is Purchased Steam at 1.06% and Other Gas at 0.32%. Texas City is home to 6 power generation plants, which is the 5th most for a city in Texas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Texas City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.098/kWh$151.17/mo.$108.16/mo.
1480th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Texas City
835th$151.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Texas City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Texas City, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Zips with electric coverage in Texas City, Texas include: 77573, 77539, 77590, 77568, 77591, 77510, 77518, 77554

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Electricity Production in Galveston County, Texas

Power Plants in Galveston County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Green Power 2Marathon Petroleum Company LP (100.00%)
Texas City TX Natural Gas 3,784,842992,070,195.34262.12
Texas City Power PlantCalpine (100.00%)
Texas City TX Natural Gas 2,059,432643,485,786.72312.46
Topaz GeneratingTopaz Generating, LLC (70.00%)Topaz II, LLC (30.00%)
Texas City TX Natural Gas 722,349388,070,228537.23
Power Station 4Marathon Petroleum Company LP (100.00%)
Texas City TX Natural Gas 580,525178,785,086.34307.97
BacliffPHR Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Galveston County TX Natural Gas 251,981175,191,544.78695.26
Texas City Plant Union CarbideDow Inc (100.00%)
Texas City TX Purchased Steam 73,899
GCWAPower Depot Group A, LLC (100.00%)
Texas City TX Distillate Fuel Oil 312.62212,173.71678.7
HEB00028Texas Microgrid, LLC (100.00%)
League City TX Natural Gas 311233,517.06750.86
WAL5388Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
League City TX Natural Gas 286224,921.34786.44
WAL3298Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Kemah TX Natural Gas 235173,240.9737.2
WAL529Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
La Marque TX Natural Gas 196102,936.4525.19
WAL504Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Galveston TX Natural Gas 65,465.18910.86

Galveston County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Galveston County results in the release of 1,849,023,963.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 173rd highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 16th highest in Texas out of 254 counties. Averaging 5,177.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1248th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 98.66% of electricity in Galveston County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Also used is Purchased Steam at 1.03% and Other Gas at 0.31%. Galveston County has 12 electricity generation plants, which is 194th most in the US.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.66%
PURCHASED STEAM
Purchased Steam
1.03%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.31%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Galveston County, Texas Net Metering

Approximately 2.33% of the electricity suppliers in Galveston County offer net metering to their customers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Texas has highly restricted regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Galveston County is 4.27%. This includes data from 15 providers, including Entergy Texas, Reliant Energy, and Discount Power. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 1.24%, resulting in a rank of 1147th best in the US and a state rank of 28th best out of 3230 and 254 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Galveston County:

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FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Entergy Texas is the largest electricity supplier in Galveston County, Texas.

How many power plants are in Galveston County, Texas?

Galveston County, Texas is home to 12 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 43 electricity suppliers offering service in Galveston County, Texas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Galveston County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Texas4,493
2TXU Energy3,341
3Reliant Energy3,214
4Ambit Energy768
5Discount Power722
6Green Mountain Energy697
7Direct Energy607
8Constellation Energy475
9Stream Energy416
104 Change Energy352

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12