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Howard County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Howard County, Texas Electricity Overview

Howard County residents are accountable for 894.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making it the 182nd worst polluting county out of 254 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.

Howard County consumes around 34.47% of the electricity that is produced in their generating plants.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Howard County's average rate is 17.87% lower than at 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour.

Electricity generation facilities in Howard County have seen a 30.12% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation within the last year, a step in the right direction.

Wind generates 1,452,395 megawatt hours of electricity in Howard County. This equals roughly 41.95 megawatt hours per person in Howard County being generated from wind power, giving the county a rank of 57th highest county in the state out of 254 counties in that category.

With 34,620 residents within its borders and 1,639,131 megawatt hours produced each year, Howard County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 47.35 megawatt hours. The city ranks 91 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Texas.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    565,062 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,639,131 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,452,395 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    186,736 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    47.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    30,965,902 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    894.45 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
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Big Spring, TX Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Big Spring is about 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1078th out of 1871 cities in Texas. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy. Power plants in the city have allowed a 7.55% drop in the use of renewable fuels versus non-renewable fuels.

On average, Big Spring citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 1773rd worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in the state. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of the city from electricity consumption is 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 1773rd highest in Texas. Power producing facilities in the city mainly use Wind, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. There is one power producing plant in Big Spring.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Spring

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.097/kWh$150.94/mo.$108.02/mo.
1078th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Spring
582nd$150.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Spring Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Spring, 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

Sand Springs CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Sand Springs CDP is about 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1070th out of 1871 cities in Texas. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy. The city is faced with an average of 0.78 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 67.45 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Sand Springs CDP emits 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 950th worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in the state. A total of 5,482,100.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Sand Springs CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sand Springs CDP

Sand Springs CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.097/kWh$150.94/mo.$108.02/mo.
1070th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sand Springs CDP
582nd$150.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sand Springs CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sand Springs CDP, 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

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Coahoma, TX Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Coahoma is about 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1043rd out of 1871 cities in Texas. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy. The city is faced with an average of 0.78 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 67.45 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Coahoma emits 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 950th worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in the state. A total of 5,016,150.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Coahoma has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coahoma

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.097/kWh$150.94/mo.$108.02/mo.
1043rd13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coahoma
544th$150.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coahoma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coahoma, 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

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Electricity Production in Howard County, Texas

Power Plants in Howard County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Panther Creek Wind Farm IRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Howard County TX Wind 532,941
Gunsight Mountain Wind Energy LLCInvenergy (100.00%)
Big Spring TX Wind 432,240
Elbow Creek Wind Project LLCClearway Energy (100.00%)
Howard County TX Wind 414,883
Howard County TX Natural Gas 186,82289,825,910.72480.81
Big Spring Wind Power FacilityTexas Big Spring, L.P. (100.00%)
Howard County TX Wind 65,027
Howard County TX Wind 7,304
NRG Elbow Creek Energy Storage ProjectNRG Energy (100.00%)
Howard County TX Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -86

Howard County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Howard County citizens emit 894.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 182nd worst polluting county out of 254 counties in the state and 2759th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 30,965,901.83 kilograms, which is the 156th highest total amount of emissions for a county in Texas. The county is home to 7 electricity generation plants, which is 22nd most in the state.

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88.61%
NATURAL GAS
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11.40%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.01%

Providers In Each City in Howard County:

  • Ackerly, Texas:
    • Oncor Electric: 100.00%
  • Big Spring, Texas:
    • Oncor Electric: 100.00%
  • Coahoma, Texas:
    • Oncor Electric: 100.00%
  • Forsan, Texas:
    • Oncor Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 42 electricity companies serving customers in Howard County, Texas.

What electricity companies offer service in Howard County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1TXU Energy8,342
2Reliant Energy8,024
3Ambit Energy1,918
4Discount Power1,803
5Green Mountain Energy1,739
6Direct Energy1,515
7Constellation Energy1,186
8Stream Energy1,039
94 Change Energy880
10Pulse Power798

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

The largest electricity supplier in Howard County, Texas by megawatt hours sold is TXU Energy.

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

There are 7 power plants located in Howard County, Texas

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-04