Harris County, TX: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Harris County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Harris County, TX is $169.08
  • The average electricity rate in Harris County, TX is 15.46¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Harris County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Harris County, TX is $169.08 per month. Harris County, TX is the 170th most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Harris County, Texas Electricity Overview

In Harris County, 35,862,026.86 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Harris County is 1st out of 254 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

Harris County is the 3rd most populated county in the country.

Consumers in Harris County deal with an average of 1.09 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting on average 130.4 minutes.

Harris County produces 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 7.5 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Harris County as the 478th highest county out of 3221 counties in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita a year.

The largest electricity supplier in Harris County by megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy.

Averaging generation of 7.5 megawatt hours per resident each year, Harris County is 141 out of 254 counties in production per capita in Texas.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    79,937,518 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    35,862,027 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    35,862,027 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    27,121,823,538 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,672.94 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

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Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Houston

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Houston Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 4.84% higher than November last year
  • 10.71% higher than the Texas average
  • 1.4% higher than the US average
  • 1,632nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 159 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 123 since November last year
  • 20,694th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 343 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 504 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 2.96% higher than November last year
  • 10.23% higher than the Texas average
  • 0.94% lower than the US average
  • 1,792nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
  • 18,918th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 799 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$145.82 per month

  • 23.27% lower than last month
  • 6.32% higher than November last year
  • 10.43% higher than the Texas average
  • 23.32% higher than the US average
  • 1,222nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 98 since November last year
  • 27,206th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,891 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,740 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$181.95 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 1.72% lower than November last year
  • 11.32% higher than the Texas average
  • 27.91% higher than the US average
  • 1,600th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 178 since November last year
  • 28,561st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,177 since November last year

Houston, TX Electricity Overview

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Residents of Houston are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.82% more than Texas' average price of 15.01 cents and 1.73% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy. With annual generation of 6,269,237.84 megawatt hours, the city is the 5th largest producer of electricity in the state.

Houston has the highest power producing plants of any city in Texas, with 35 total power plants. Emissions in the city average 5,618.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, making them the 1735th highest polluting city out of 1870 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution for the city from electricity consumption is 12,947,925,191.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the largest amount in Texas. Houston has around 92.24% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas. Other Gas and Waste Heat make up the next highest amounts at 6.72% (421,258.12 megawatt hours) and 1.13% (70,824 megawatt hours), respectively.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Houston

Houston residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.108/kWh$286.57/mo.$93.68/mo.
1792nd16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Houston
1600th$181.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Houston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Houston, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED17.06203.242,886,790.89492,440,880.9
APG&EBUNDLED9.10124.18394,155.3535,854,486.86
Alliance PowerBUNDLED11.86151.2180,963.19,603,624.09
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED18.25182.474,508,005.77822,584,588.49
American PowerNetBUNDLED

Zips with electric coverage in Houston, Texas include: 77494, 77449, 77084, 77433, 77429, 77379, 77083, 77407, 77450, 77095, 77036 and 132 other zip code(s).

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Pasadena, TX Electricity Overview

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Residents of Pasadena are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.82% more than Texas' average price of 15.01 cents and 1.73% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. Customers in Pasadena experience 0.92 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 94.23 minutes. Pasadena citizens consume 458918.02% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.

Coming in as the 22nd worst ranked city out of 1870 cities in the state, Pasadena emits 836,473,434.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 5,664.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 70th worst in Texas for pollution per capita from electricity use. There are 2 power plants in the city, which is the 34th most plants in a city in Texas. For electricity production purposes, Pasadena's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pasadena

Pasadena residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.108/kWh$286.57/mo.$93.68/mo.
1623rd16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pasadena
1600th$181.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pasadena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pasadena, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED17.06203.242,886,790.89492,440,880.9
APG&EBUNDLED9.10124.18394,155.3535,854,486.86
Alliance PowerBUNDLED11.86151.2180,963.19,603,624.09
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED18.25182.474,508,005.77822,584,588.49
American PowerNetBUNDLED

Zips with electric coverage in Pasadena, Texas include: 77502, 77571, 77506, 77017, 77536, 77504, 77503, 77586, 77505, 77059, 77058 and 1 other zip code(s).

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Atascocita CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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Residents of Atascocita CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.82% more than Texas' average price of 15.01 cents and 1.73% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $181.95. This is 24.16% higher than the nationwide average bill of $146.54.

Coming in as the 40th worst ranked city out of 1870 cities in the state, Atascocita CDP emits 609,456,392.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 5,662.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 128th worst in Texas for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Atascocita CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atascocita CDP

Atascocita CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.108/kWh$286.57/mo.$93.68/mo.
1623rd16.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Atascocita CDP
1600th$181.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Atascocita CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Atascocita CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED17.06203.242,886,790.89492,440,880.9
APG&EBUNDLED9.10124.18394,155.3535,854,486.86
Alliance PowerBUNDLED11.86151.2180,963.19,603,624.09
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED18.25182.474,508,005.77822,584,588.49
American PowerNetBUNDLED

Zips with electric coverage in Atascocita CDP, Texas include: 77346, 77396, 77044, 77338

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

Power Plants in Harris County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Deer Park Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 7,987,38722,751,973,454.724344.54246
Channelview Cogeneration PlantAres Management (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 5,854,934141,909,557,715.9418326.15249
Pasadena CogenerationPasadena Statutory Trust (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 4,967,836181,873,599,378.4219377.15233
Channel Energy Center LLCCalpine (100.00%)
Houston TX Natural Gas 4,420,466201,121,880,211.938253.79270
Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLC
Channelview CDP TX Natural Gas 3,560,30329994,065,092.1643279.21258
ExxonMobil Baytown TurbineExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 2,623,98841682,737,346.261260.19268
Bayou Cogen PlantAir Liquide (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 2,098,54856399,728,465.0879190.48283
Houston Chemical Complex BattlegroundOccidental Chemical Corporation (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 1,797,12559532,878,555.5873296.52254
Shell Deer ParkDeer Park Refinery Limited Partnership (DPRLP) (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 1,330,25267635,740,777.766477.91197
ExxonMobil Baytown RefineryExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 1,190,206.0172295,172,249.491248271
San Jacinto Steam Electric StationNRG Energy (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 716,00787463,324,270.9277647.09143
Houston TX Natural Gas 640,01391345,480,451.6888539.8182
HO Clarke GeneratingHO Clarke II, LLC (25.00%)HO Clarke Generating, LLC (75.00%)
Houston TX Natural Gas 469,857101258,605,897.3495550.39175
Remy Jade Power StationProEnergy Services (100.00%)
Crosby CDP TX Natural Gas 420,593104230,972,620.7699549.16177
Texas PetrochemicalsTPC Group, LLC (100.00%)
Houston TX Natural Gas 236,33811945,053,139.88143190.63282
Exelon LaPorte Generating StationLaPorte Power, LLC (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 189,809123129,937,572.8112684.57138
SJRR Power LLCSJRR (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 152,17912584,523,837.16124555.42173
Enterprise Products OperatingEnterprise Products Optg LP (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 147,129126112,133,714.28119762.1579
Chamon Power LLCPeaker Power, LLC (100.00%)
Harris County TX Natural Gas 116,31613165,349,863.32134561.83171
TECO CHP-1Texas Medical Center Central (100.00%)
Houston TX Natural Gas 106,304.5213628,879,709.04150271.67259

Harris County, Texas Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
97.33%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
2.12%
PURCHASED STEAM
Purchased Steam
0.39%
WASTE HEAT
Waste Heat
0.20%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
OTHER
Other
-0.04%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Harris County has the most power producing plants of any county in Texas, with 68 total plants. About 27,121,823,537.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 5,672.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 1070th highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Harris County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 97.33% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Other Gas (2.12%) and Purchased Steam (0.39%), these three fuel types account for 35,802,339.86 megawatt hours (or 99.83%) county's electricity production.

Harris County, Texas Net Metering

Approximately 2.04% of the electricity providers in Harris County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Texas has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 15 electricity providers in Harris County that report energy loss. Together, these 15 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.92% of electricity generated. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Harris County a rank of 1857th best in the United States out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Harris County:

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

FAQ

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

By total customer count, TXU Energy is the largest electricity company in Harris County, Texas.

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

There are 49 electricity companies serving customers in Harris County, Texas.

How many power plants are located in Harris County, Texas?

There are 68 active electricity plants located in Harris County, Texas

What electricity companies offer service in Harris County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1TXU Energy40,392
2Ambit Energy8,773
3Just Energy8,340
4Green Mountain Energy7,619
5Direct Energy6,765
6Constellation Energy4,881
74 Change Energy4,432
8Stream Energy4,339
9Champion Energy Services3,912
10Pulse Power3,868

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04