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Lamb County, Texas Electricity Overview

Lamb County consumes around 7.38% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.

In Lamb County, 2,896,401.01 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel types. Lamb County ranks 43rd in Texas out of 254 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.

The largest electricity supplier in Lamb County by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.

Lamb County is 48th out of 3230 counties in the United States for megawatt hours per capita generated from coal, averaging 158.7 megawatt hours per person each year.

The burning of natural gas in Lamb County yields a total of 803,683.24 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 321st out of 3230 counties in the US.

Residents of Lamb County are paying, on average, 13.31% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.02 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    213,862 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,896,401 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,896,401 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    220.31 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    203,507,772 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,479.41 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Littlefield

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Littlefield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

13.27¢ per kWh

  • 2.66% lower than last month
  • 7.76% lower than May last year
  • 9.97% lower than the Texas average
  • 19.49% lower than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1,449 since May last year
  • 8,171st in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 661 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,665 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.67% lower than last month
  • 1.93% lower than May last year
  • 4.39% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.76% lower than the US average
  • 345th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1,340 since May last year
  • 10,869th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 459 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,095 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$118.55 per month

  • 27.16% higher than last month
  • 1.82% higher than May last year
  • 20.89% lower than the Texas average
  • 4.56% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since May last year
  • 16,211th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,667 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,052 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$139.96 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 0.73% lower than May last year
  • 14% lower than the Texas average
  • 2.36% higher than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since May last year
  • 16,605th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 282 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 358 since May last year

Littlefield, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Littlefield home spend, on average, 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.55% less than Texas' average price of 14.42 cents, resulting in the city ranking 345th out of 1870 cities in Texas for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.94 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 106.58 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Southwestern Public Service Company has an estimated 150 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Littlefield is the 353rd highest ranked city in Texas out of 1870 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 33,273,396.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 149th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 97,455.6 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Littlefield

Littlefield residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.090/kWh$229.26/mo.$61.85/mo.
345th13.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Littlefield
205th$139.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Littlefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Littlefield, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lamb County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.65146.0736,309.624,957,787.17
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED13.74133.882,586,925.38355,521,858

Olton, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Olton home spend, on average, 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 5.15% less than Texas' average price of 14.42 cents, resulting in the city ranking 335th out of 1870 cities in Texas for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.94 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 106.58 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Southwestern Public Service Company has an estimated 33 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Olton is the 743rd highest ranked city in Texas out of 1870 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 10,335,802.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 1099th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 30,272.89 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olton

Olton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
335th13.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olton
128th$133.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olton, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED13.74133.882,586,925.38355,521,858

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Amherst, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Amherst home spend, on average, 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.56% less than Texas' average price of 14.42 cents, resulting in the city ranking 344th out of 1870 cities in Texas for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.94 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 106.58 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Southwestern Public Service Company has an estimated 22 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Amherst is the 972nd highest ranked city in Texas out of 1870 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 6,103,732.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 149th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 17,877.43 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amherst

Amherst residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
344th13.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Amherst
204th$139.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amherst Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amherst, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED13.74133.882,586,925.38355,521,858

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Electricity Production in Lamb County, Texas

Power Plants in Lamb County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lamb County TX Coal 2,236,103.012,379,407,695.71,064.09Yes12/2037
Lamb County TX Natural Gas 660,298376,759,361.5570.59

Lamb County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Lamb County's top fuel type is Coal, making up 72.03%, or 2,086,388.33 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (27.75%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.22%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 203,507,771.95 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 1173rd highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 15,479.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 137th highest polluting county in the nation. Lamb County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 87th most in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
72.03%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
27.75%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%

Lamb County, Texas Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Lamb County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Lamb County is 4.28%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Lamb County Electric Cooperative, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Bailey County Electric Cooperative. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Lamb County is ranked as the 1087th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lamb County:

  • Amherst, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Earth, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Littlefield, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 95.59%
    • Lamb County Electric Cooperative: 4.41%
  • Olton, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Springlake, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Sudan, Texas:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Lamb County, Texas has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Lamb County Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Lamb County, Texas.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Lamb County, Texas.

What electricity companies offer service in Lamb County, Texas?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-14