Newton County, TX: 3 Electric Providers

Newton County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Newton County, Texas Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Newton County's average price is 15.22% below that at 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour.

Newton County ranks 150th out of 254 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens consuming 203,146.82 megawatt hours.

Newton County has a population of 12,532 residents.

Newton County produces 42.58% of their needed electricity and must bring in the additional 57.42% from neighboring counties.

Newton County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 6.9 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

When calculating by number of customers, Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Newton County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    203,147 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.21 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    86,491 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    86,491 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    41,033,911 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,274.33 kg

Newton, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Newton home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.84% lower than the average state rate of 14.32 cents. Selling an estimated 16,735.28 megawatt hours per year, City of Newton Utilities is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $132.41 per month, while the national average is $137.21. Customers in Newton have a 18.92% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Newton is the 712th highest ranked city in the state out of 1871 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 11,643,455.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,701.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 818th worst in the state in this category. All of the 33,101.32 megawatt hours of electricity used in Newton must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton

Newton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.122/kWh$141.14/mo.$125.92/mo.
175th12.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
87th$132.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Newton UtilitiesBUNDLED12.16131.910,934.711,329,546.82
Jasper-Newton Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.72154.67282,99038,824,000

Deweyville CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Deweyville CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.18% lower than the average state rate of 14.32 cents. Selling an estimated 2,929.1 megawatt hours per year, Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. With a population of 519 residents, the city is the 1264th most populated city in the state.

Deweyville CDP is the 1245th highest ranked city in the state out of 1871 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 2,959,330.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,701.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 106th worst in the state in this category. All of the 8,413.12 megawatt hours of electricity used in Deweyville CDP must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Deweyville CDP

Deweyville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.116/kWh$154.67/mo.$122.06/mo.
1724th13.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Deweyville CDP
1762nd$154.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Deweyville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Deweyville CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jasper-Newton Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.72154.67282,99038,824,000

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South Toledo Bend CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call South Toledo Bend CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.43% lower than the average state rate of 14.32 cents. Selling an estimated 1,687.28 megawatt hours per year, Deep East Texas Electric is the largest provider in the city. With a population of 337 residents, the city is the 1417th most populated city in the state.

South Toledo Bend CDP is the 1396th highest ranked city in the state out of 1871 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,921,569.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,701.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 106th worst in the state in this category. All of the 5,462.85 megawatt hours of electricity used in South Toledo Bend CDP must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Toledo Bend CDP

South Toledo Bend 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$0.100/kWh$162.01/mo.$114.62/mo.
800th13.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Toledo Bend CDP
1782nd$162.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Toledo Bend CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Toledo Bend CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Deep East Texas ElectricBUNDLED13.11162.01598,43078,461,000

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Electricity Production in Newton County, Texas

Power Plants in Newton County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cottonwood Energy Project
Newton County TX Natural Gas 5,896,855.62,355,883,579.14399.52
Toledo BendSabine River Authority of LA (50.00%)Sabine River Authority of TX (50.00%)
Newton County TX Conventional Hydroelectric 86,491

Newton County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Newton County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 41,033,911.3 kilograms, which is the 2336th largest amount of any county in the country. The county also ranks 2222nd highest in pollution per person in the county, averaging 3,274.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The county is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is 1100th highest in the country. For electricity production purposes, Newton County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 86,491 megawatt hours of production in the county.

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Newton County, Texas Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Newton County, 66.67% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Newton County is about 8.61% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Newton County a rank of 2818th best in the United States out of 3230.

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Newton County, Texas.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Newton County, Texas.

How many power plants are in Newton County, Texas?

There are 2 electricity plants in Newton County, Texas

Which electricity companies offer service in Newton County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative10,196
2Deep East Texas Electric3,727
3City of Newton Utilities867

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-01-14