Electric Rates & Providers in Hale County, TX

Hale County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hale County, Texas Electricity Overview

Hale County is the 1410th most populated county in the United States.

Hale County consumes roughly 18.57% of the electricity that is generated in their generation plants.

Wind turbines in Hale County produce 1,921,472 megawatt hours of electricity.

In Hale County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 7.14% within the past 12 months.

Hale County is home to 32,879 residents and its power plants produce 2,889,447 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 87.88 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Hale County averages 58.44 megawatt hours produced from wind per citizen, which is 51st highest county in Texas out of 254 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    536,645 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,889,447 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,921,472 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    967,975 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    87.88 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    98,352,581 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,991.35 kg

Recent Energy News in Plainview

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Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Plainview Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 4.44% lower than last month
  • 14.4% lower than January last year
  • 4.03% lower than the Texas average
  • 25.35% lower than the US average
  • 216th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since January last year
  • 5,686th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 383 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,350 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.47¢ per kWh

  • 1.12% lower than last month
  • 6.32% higher than January last year
  • 11.58% higher than the Texas average
  • 14.73% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
  • 11,103rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 694 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 359 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$138.52 per month

  • 11.5% higher than last month
  • 6.34% lower than January last year
  • 2.23% higher than the Texas average
  • 8.24% lower than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,777 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$139.67 per month

  • 0.56% lower than last month
  • 2.3% higher than January last year
  • 2.11% lower than the Texas average
  • 5.28% higher than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since January last year
  • 16,603rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 804 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,096 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.28¢ per kWh

  • 5.47% higher than last month
  • 15.85% lower than January last year
  • 7.53% lower than the Texas average
  • 30.43% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since January last year
  • 4,743rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,374 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,457 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.17¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% lower than last month
  • 5.34% higher than January last year
  • 4.37% higher than the Texas average
  • 28.17% lower than the US average
  • 336th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 235 since January last year
  • 5,008th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 874 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$365.82 per month

  • 18.58% lower than last month
  • 23.52% lower than January last year
  • 34.53% lower than the Texas average
  • 77.55% lower than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 4,312th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,552 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,853 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$504.32 per month

  • 1.83% lower than last month
  • 4.39% higher than January last year
  • 19.96% lower than the Texas average
  • 69.19% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since January last year
  • 10,841st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 601 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 552 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.01¢ per kWh

  • 2.02% lower than last month
  • 19.43% lower than January last year
  • 29.3% lower than the Texas average
  • 48.97% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
  • 2,661st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 955 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,166 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.94¢ per kWh

  • 1.67% lower than last month
  • 6.73% higher than January last year
  • 28.81% lower than the Texas average
  • 41.86% lower than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 119 since January last year
  • 1,881st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 173 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,283 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$231,398.96 per month

  • 1.51% higher than last month
  • 19.27% lower than January last year
  • 171.28% higher than the Texas average
  • 586.39% higher than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 25,993rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$265,130.68 per month

  • 1.71% lower than last month
  • 6.16% higher than January last year
  • 174.67% higher than the Texas average
  • 674.97% higher than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,058th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 96 since January last year

Plainview, TX Electricity Overview

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Plainview's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.35% more than the average Texas price of 14.32 cents and 9.32% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 16,059.28 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity providers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Plainview averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 147th highest in Texas out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 116,084,768.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 150th 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 January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1774th14.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plainview
191st$139.66Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED14.52139.662,548,692.16369,984,247

Abernathy, TX Electricity Overview

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Abernathy's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.83% less than the average Texas price of 14.32 cents and 11.27% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 3,122.57 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity providers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Abernathy averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 147th highest in Texas out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 19,322,533.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 527th largest emissions amount in Texas. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abernathy

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1756th14.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Abernathy
301st$144.86Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.44157.66635,90585,434,000
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.52139.662,548,692.16369,984,247

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Hale Center, TX Electricity Overview

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Hale Center's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.75% more than the average Texas price of 14.32 cents and 9.86% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 1,643.15 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity providers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Hale Center averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 950th highest in Texas out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 11,786,803.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 711th 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 January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1765th14.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hale Center
256th$141.1Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.44157.66635,90585,434,000
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.52139.662,548,692.16369,984,247

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Electricity Production in Hale County, Texas

Power Plants in Hale County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hale County TX Wind 1,921,472
Hale County TX Natural Gas 716,650407,051,116.5567.99
Hale County TX Natural Gas 251,325122,506,466.74487.44

Hale 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. Hale County averages 2,991.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 98,352,581.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 117th highest for total pollution in Texas. The main fuel type used in Hale County is Wind. They produce 66.50% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Hale County has the 62nd most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 3 total power plants.

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66.50%
NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
33.50%

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 4.56%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Southwestern Public Service Company, South Plains Electric Cooperative, and Lamb County Electric Cooperative. With a state average energy loss of 1.24%, Hale County is ranked as the 184th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hale County:

  • Abernathy, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 71.15%
    • South Plains Electric Cooperative: 28.85%
  • Edmonson, Texas:
    • Swisher Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Hale Center, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 91.99%
    • South Plains Electric Cooperative: 8.01%
  • 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 3 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.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-18