Matagorda County, TX: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Matagorda County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Matagorda County, Texas Electricity Overview

Matagorda County generates 1.78% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 10.72 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

Matagorda County is home to 36,323 people and its power generating plants generate 21,829,582 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 600.99 megawatt hours per capita.

Ranking 294th in wind power generation in the US out of 3230 counties, Matagorda County has a total yield of 389,436 megawatt hours from wind power.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Matagorda County benefit from an average rate that is 18.23% less at 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour.

Matagorda County has had a 5.58% drop in the previous year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Jackson Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Matagorda County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    592,858 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    21,829,582 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    389,436 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    21,440,146 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    600.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,280 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.15 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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  • Rate 13.9¢ / kWh
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Recent Energy News in Bay City

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Bay City, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Bay City are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.71% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.32% below the national average of 16.01 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Power facilities in Bay City have, luckily, had a 30.45% decline in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel sources used each year.

Bay City is the 168th highest ranked city in the state out of 1871 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 103,175,819.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 5,758.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bay City as the 49th highest polluting city in Texas. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Bay City, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Bay City has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bay City

Bay City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.095/kWh$151.10/mo.$108.35/mo.
405th13.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bay City
800th$151.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bay City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bay City, 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

Palacios, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Palacios are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.62% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.24% below the national average of 16.01 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Palacios' electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 25,575,464.75 kilograms, which is 438th highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 950th worst in Texas for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,752.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Palacios

Palacios residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.095/kWh$151.11/mo.$108.41/mo.
774th13.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Palacios
807th$151.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Palacios Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Palacios, 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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Sargent CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Sargent CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.77% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.37% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Jackson Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Sargent CDP's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 7,587,502.93 kilograms, which is 901st highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 1730th worst in Texas for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,752.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sargent CDP

Sargent 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$0.095/kWh$150.48/mo.$108.30/mo.
390th13.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sargent CDP
379th$150.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sargent CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sargent 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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Electricity Production in Matagorda County, Texas

Power Plants in Matagorda County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Matagorda County TX Nuclear 21,439,887
Peyton Creek Wind Farm LLCRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)
Matagorda County TX Wind 389,436
HEB00292Texas Microgrid, LLC (100.00%)
Bay City TX Natural Gas 259194,411.84750.62

Matagorda County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Matagorda County's primary fuel is Nuclear, with 98.21% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Wind (1.78%) and Natural Gas (0.00%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county's electricity production. The county emits 0.15 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 192nd highest polluting county out of 254 counties in Texas. A total of 5,279.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 192nd highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Matagorda County has 3 electricity generation plants, which is 62nd highest in Texas.

NUCLEAR
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98.21%
WIND
Wind
1.78%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.00%

Matagorda County, Texas Net Metering

Of the 43 electricity suppliers in Matagorda County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. At the state level, Texas has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The county has 16 electricity companies who report energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss for these 16 companies is 4.23%. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Matagorda County having a rank of 1091st best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Matagorda County, Texas by total revenue is TXU Energy.

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

Matagorda County, Texas has 43 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

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

Matagorda County, Texas is home to 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Matagorda County, Texas?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29