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Jefferson County, Texas Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Jefferson County by megawatt hours sold is Entergy Texas.
Jefferson County has the 141st largest total electricity generation of all 3230 counties in the country, producing 8,271,773.22 megawatt hours.
With 250,830 citizens living within the county and 8,271,773.22 megawatt hours produced per year, Jefferson County has a per capita production of 32.98 megawatt hours. This is the 562nd highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.
Citizens of Jefferson County use enough electricity to emit 5,130.83 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the state average of 5,553.9.
In Jefferson County, 8,271,773.22 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel types. Jefferson County ranks 14th in the state out of 254 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Jefferson County totals $171.37. For comparison, the national average bill is $140.54.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,080,252 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,271,773 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,271,773 MWh
Production per Capita
32.98 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,286,967,045 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,130.83 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Beaumont
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Rates and Production Categories
Beaumont Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.41¢ per kWh
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 10.69% higher than May last year
- 2.28% lower than the Texas average
- 12.61% lower than the US average
- 1,755th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 154 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,549 since May last year
- 14,001st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 101 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,616 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.45¢ per kWh
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 3.1% lower than May last year
- 6.56% lower than the Texas average
- 16.69% lower than the US average
- 242nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,395 since May last year
- 9,973rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 258 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,574 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$148.08 per month
- 26.82% higher than last month
- 23.58% higher than May last year
- 1.18% lower than the Texas average
- 19.21% higher than the US average
- 1,809th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,537 since May last year
- 26,162nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,577 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,337 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$169.09 per month
- 1.41% higher than last month
- 1.26% lower than May last year
- 3.9% higher than the Texas average
- 23.67% higher than the US average
- 1,820th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 27,489th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 274 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 472 since May last year
Beaumont, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Beaumont home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.72% below the average Texas rate of 14.42 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $166.07, while the Beaumont average is 1.82% more at $169.09 per month. This ranks the city 1820th in the state for average monthly bill total. Entergy Texas has an estimated 8,124 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Beaumont citizens average 5,622.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 91st highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 630,239,879.5 kilograms. The 1,823,368.12 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaumont
Beaumont residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Beaumont, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.29 | 168.87 | 290 | 6,868,772.73 | 913,036,168 |
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
On average, residents who call Port Arthur home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.72% below the average Texas rate of 14.42 cents. Power generation facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours generate. This is 12th most in the state out of the 1870 cities. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $140.54, while the Port Arthur average is 20.31% more at $169.09 per month.
Port Arthur citizens average 11,354.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2nd highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. A total of 633,116,987.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has the 47th highest number of electricity producing plants of any city in Texas, with one total power plant. In Port Arthur, Natural Gas is 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Arthur
Port Arthur residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Port Arthur, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.29 | 168.87 | 3,270,893 | 6,868,772.73 | 913,036,168 |
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
On average, residents who call Nederland home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.72% below the average Texas rate of 14.42 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $166.07, while the Nederland average is 1.82% more at $169.09 per month. This ranks the city 1820th in the state for average monthly bill total. Entergy Texas has an estimated 577 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Nederland citizens average 5,622.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 791st highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 104,029,781.88 kilograms. The 300,972.05 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nederland
Nederland residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nederland, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.29 | 168.87 | 6,868,772.73 | 913,036,168 |
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
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ExxonMobil Beaumont RefineryExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%) | Jefferson County | TX | Natural Gas | 4,489,199 | 1,651,874,956.48 | 367.97 | ||
Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur RefineryMotiva Enterprises LLC (100.00%) | Jefferson County | TX | Natural Gas | 1,723,640.42 | 354,508,929.04 | 205.67 | ||
Air Products Port ArthurAir Products LLC (100.00%)The Premcor Refining Group Inc (0.00%) | Jefferson County | TX | Natural Gas | 1,194,968 | 396,439,487.92 | 331.76 | ||
JCO Oxides Olefins PlantIndorama Ventures (100.00%) | Jefferson County | TX | Natural Gas | 531,264 | 115,880,333.94 | 218.12 | ||
Goodyear Beaumont Chemical PlantGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co (100.00%) | Jefferson County | TX | Natural Gas | 279,659 | 67,870,104.9 | 242.69 |
Jefferson County, Texas Details
On average, Jefferson County citizens emit 5,130.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 1288th worst polluting county in the US based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 1,286,967,045.31 kilograms, which is the 269th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in the nation. Electricity producing facilities in the county mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 95.06% (or 7,863,544.94 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 4.89% and 0.04% of total electricity generation being generated from each, respectively. Jefferson County has 5 power plants within its borders. This is the 409th most plants within a single county.
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 5 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Texas | 97,763 |
