Electric Rates & Providers in Hale County, TX

Hale County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hale County, TX is $110.33
  • The average electricity rate in Hale County, TX is 13.63¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hale County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Hale County, TX is $110.33 per month. Hale County, TX is the 5th most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Hale County, Texas Electricity Overview

The largest supplier in Hale County by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.

Hale County is 27th in Texas rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 2,058,567 megawatt hours generated from renewable sources.

With 32,879 residents within its borders and 3,257,111 megawatt hours produced each year, Hale County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 99.06 megawatt hours. This is the 319th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.

As the 289th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, Hale County produces 36.45 megawatt hours per person each year.

There was a 10.66% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the previous year in Hale County.

At $110.33, the Hale County average monthly residential electricity bill is 24.91% lower than the nationwide average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    552,054 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,257,111 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,058,567 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,198,544 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    99.06 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    110,407,359 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,357.99 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Plainview

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Plainview Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.38¢ per kWh

  • 4.63% higher than last month
  • 1.71% higher than November last year
  • 14.21% lower than the Texas average
  • 21.43% lower than the US average
  • 314th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 137 since November last year
  • 6,949th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,926 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,237 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 10.16% lower than November last year
  • 10.72% lower than the Texas average
  • 19.77% lower than the US average
  • 482nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 400 since November last year
  • 8,040th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 241 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,251 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$94.13 per month

  • 4.65% lower than last month
  • 6.73% lower than November last year
  • 28.71% lower than the Texas average
  • 20.39% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 108 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 110 since November last year
  • 6,088th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,768 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,492 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$128.43 per month

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 9.62% lower than November last year
  • 21.43% lower than the Texas average
  • 9.71% lower than the US average
  • 210th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 96 since November last year
  • 11,977th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 296 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,457 since November last year

Plainview, TX Electricity Overview

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Plainview's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 13.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.01% less than the average Texas price of 15.04 cents and 20.59% lower than the national average of 16.66 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $146.93, while the Plainview average is 12.60% below at $128.43 per month. With an estimated 336 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Plainview averages 5,661.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 83rd highest in Texas out of 1870 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 114,240,140.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 148th largest emissions amount in Texas. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plainview

Plainview residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
482nd13.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plainview
210th$128.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plainview Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plainview, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED13.37129.962,595,250.16347,059,239

Abernathy, TX Electricity Overview

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Abernathy's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.57% less than the average Texas price of 15.04 cents and 23.80% lower than the national average of 16.66 cents. The city is ranked 91st in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 8,185 megawatt hours produced. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Abernathy averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1795th highest in Texas out of 1870 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 1795th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Abernathy's main fuel type used for electricity production is Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abernathy

Abernathy residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.090/kWh$214.41/mo.$69.31/mo.
261st12.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Abernathy
117th$125.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Abernathy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Abernathy, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
South Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.05126.16695,721.4583,859,139.69
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED13.37129.962,595,250.16347,059,239

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Hale Center, TX Electricity Overview

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Hale Center's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.13% less than the average Texas price of 15.04 cents and 21.60% lower than the national average of 16.66 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $146.93, while the Hale Center average is 13.21% below at $127.52 per month. With an estimated 34 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Hale Center averages 5,661.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1518th highest in Texas out of 1870 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 11,599,506.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 701st largest emissions amount in Texas. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hale Center

Hale Center residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.090/kWh$224.87/mo.$63.37/mo.
369th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hale Center
127th$127.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hale Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hale Center, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
South Plains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.05126.16695,721.4583,859,139.69
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED13.37129.962,595,250.16347,059,239

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

Power Plants in Hale County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hale County TX Wind 2,058,567311
Hale County TX Natural Gas 934,42879526,239,635.3273563.17170
Hale County TX Natural Gas 255,931117125,161,854.44113489.05192
Abernathy TX Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source 8,185611

Hale County, Texas Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
63.20%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
36.55%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.25%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Hale County citizens emit 3,357.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 166th highest polluting county out of 254 counties in the state. At 3,357.99 kilograms per person and 32,879 people in the county, the county emits 110,407,358.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 63.20% of Hale County's electricity is generated using Wind. When taken together with Natural Gas (36.55%) and Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source (0.25%), these three fuel types account for 3,257,111 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the county electricity generation. Hale County has the 711th highest power producing plants of any county in the US, with 4 total plants.

Hale County, Texas Net Metering

Approximately 60.00% of the electricity companies in Hale County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Hale County is 5.04%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Southwestern Public Service Company, South Plains Electric Cooperative, and Lighthouse Electric. With a state average energy loss of 1.20%, Hale County is ranked as the 117th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hale County:

  • Abernathy, Texas:
    • South Plains Electric Cooperative: 28.85%
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 71.15%
  • Edmonson, Texas:
    • Swisher Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Hale Center, Texas:
    • South Plains Electric Cooperative: 8.01%
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 91.99%
  • Petersburg, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Plainview, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hale County, Texas?

By total revenue, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity supplier in Hale County, Texas.

How many power plants are within Hale County, Texas?

Hale County, Texas has 4 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Hale County, Texas?

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

Hale County, Texas is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-16