Jefferson County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jefferson County, Texas Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Jefferson County by megawatt hours sold is Entergy Texas.

Natural gas accounts for 95.13% of the electricity production in Jefferson County, giving it a ranking of 118th in the US out of 3221 counties for natural gas generation.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Jefferson County experienced a 5.85% drop over the previous year.

Jefferson County is the 226th highest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the country, producing 5,413,973.91 megawatt hours.

As the 297th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, Jefferson County generates 21.09 megawatt hours per person each year.

Averaging generation of 21.09 megawatt hours per resident each year, Jefferson County ranks 95 out of 254 counties in the state in generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,905,987 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.21 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,413,974 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,413,974 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,401,551,447 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,458.71 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
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Beaumont, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Beaumont home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.09% below the average Texas rate of 14.17 cents. Entergy Texas sells an estimated 421,076.68 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider.

Beaumont citizens average 5,403.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 302nd highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 621,500,948.98 kilograms. The 1,749,680.94 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaumont

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.094/kWh$234.15/mo.$90.08/mo.
1721st13.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beaumont
1824th$167.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beaumont Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beaumont, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy TexasBUNDLED13.73167.466,428,114882,693,103

Zips with electric coverage in Beaumont, Texas include: 77705, 77706, 77627, 77707, 77713, 77708, 77701, 77703, 77702

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Port Arthur, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Port Arthur home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.09% below the average Texas rate of 14.17 cents. Non-renewable fuels are used to generate 3,768,299.01 megawatt hours in the city, which is 100.00% of the city's total generation. The city is the 19th highest producing city in Texas out of 1871 cities, averaging 67.58 megawatt hours produced per resident a year.

Port Arthur citizens average 10,484.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2nd highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. A total of 584,599,067.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has the 11th highest number of electricity producing plants of any city in Texas, with one total power plant. In Port Arthur, Natural Gas is 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Arthur

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.094/kWh$234.15/mo.$90.08/mo.
1721st13.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Port Arthur
1824th$167.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Port Arthur Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Port Arthur, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy TexasBUNDLED13.73167.463,768,2996,428,114882,693,103

Zips with electric coverage in Port Arthur, Texas include: 77705, 77642, 77630, 77627, 77640, 77619, 77651, 77611, 77655

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Nederland, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Nederland home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.09% below the average Texas rate of 14.17 cents. Entergy Texas sells an estimated 30,258.11 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider.

Nederland citizens average 5,403.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 20th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 99,980,094.06 kilograms. The 281,469.02 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nederland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.094/kWh$234.15/mo.$90.08/mo.
1721st13.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nederland
1824th$167.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nederland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nederland, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy TexasBUNDLED13.73167.466,428,114882,693,103

Zips with electric coverage in Nederland, Texas include: 77705, 77642, 77627, 77651

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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Texas

Power Plants in Jefferson County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
ExxonMobil Beaumont RefineryExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Jefferson County TX Natural Gas 4,135,9831,538,986,198.4372.1
Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur RefineryMotiva Enterprises LLC (100.00%)
Jefferson County TX Natural Gas 998,393.91335,912,035.76336.45
Goodyear Beaumont Chemical PlantGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co (100.00%)
Jefferson County TX Natural Gas 279,59767,750,875.66242.32

Jefferson County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Jefferson County citizens emit 5,458.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 1145th worst polluting county in the US based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 1,401,551,447.33 kilograms, which is the 242nd worst total amount of emissions for all counties in the nation. Electricity producing facilities in the county mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 95.13% (or 5,150,045.96 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Other Gas and Waste/other Oil are also highly used fuels in the county, with 4.83% and 0.05% of total electricity generation being generated from each, respectively. Jefferson County has 3 power plants within its borders. This is the 169th most plants within a single county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
95.13%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
4.83%
WASTE/OTHER OIL
Waste/other Oil
0.05%

Jefferson County, Texas Net Metering

Entergy Texas is the only provider we have covering Jefferson County. Fortunately for citizens they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Texas has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Jefferson County is about 3.48% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.45%, Jefferson County is ranked as the 674th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Jefferson County, Texas

Providers In Each City in Jefferson County:

  • Beaumont, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Bevil Oaks, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • China, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Groves, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Nederland, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Nome, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Port Arthur, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Port Neches, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Taylor Landing, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Jefferson County, Texas?

Jefferson County, Texas has 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Entergy Texas is the largest electricity company in Jefferson County, Texas.

What electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Texas83,407

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-08-25