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Nueces County, Texas Electricity Overview

Nueces County is the 17th most populated county in the state.

Nueces County is ranked 156th out of 254 for worst polluting county in Texas when considering pollution per person.

Nueces County is 38th in Texas rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 1,270,687 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.

Within the last year, Nueces County has seen a 3.57% drop in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Nueces County released 1,799,377,936.4 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 20th highest polluting county out of 254 counties in Texas.

Nueces County ranks 17th out of 254 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using 5,739,961.31 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,739,961 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,963,394 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,270,687 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,692,707 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,799,377,936 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,116.61 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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Recent Energy News in Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

31,018,822.94 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 39.06% higher than January last year
  • 30.93% higher than the Texas average
  • 134.32% higher than the US average
  • 16th in the state out of 145 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 129 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 186th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,513 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

52,328,567.9 MWh

  • 4.76% higher than last month
  • 14.5% higher than January last year
  • 129.69% higher than the Texas average
  • 343.97% higher than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 145 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 152nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

81,618 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 67.85% higher than January last year
  • 46.8% higher than the Texas average
  • 192.19% higher than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 156 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 120 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 180th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,519 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

116,661.46 MWh

  • 5.68% higher than last month
  • 13.64% higher than January last year
  • 125.38% higher than the Texas average
  • 351.46% higher than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 156 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 153rd in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

31,018,822.94 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 39.06% higher than January last year
  • 18.43% higher than the Texas average
  • 69.26% higher than the US average
  • 16th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 134th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 932 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

52,328,567.9 MWh

  • 4.76% higher than last month
  • 14.5% higher than January last year
  • 92.29% higher than the Texas average
  • 193.53% higher than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 117th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

81,618 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 67.85% higher than January last year
  • 20.31% higher than the Texas average
  • 73.12% higher than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 74 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 131st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 928 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

116,661.46 MWh

  • 5.68% higher than last month
  • 13.64% higher than January last year
  • 78.24% higher than the Texas average
  • 161.79% higher than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 89 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 119th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since January last year

Corpus Christi, TX Electricity Overview

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Corpus Christi has an average residential electricity rate of 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 8.05% below Texas' average price of 14.32 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has seen a 10.21% increase in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source usage in their power plants.

Coming in at as the 8th worst ranked city out of 1871 cities in the state, Corpus Christi emits 1,960,341,147.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 21st highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 6,199.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Corpus Christi comes from generation using Natural Gas. There are 4 power producing plants in Corpus Christi, which is the 10th most plants in a city in Texas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corpus Christi

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.096/kWh$151.83/mo.$108.77/mo.
1380th13.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Corpus Christi
1583rd$151.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Corpus Christi Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Corpus Christi, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Corpus Christi, Texas include: 78414, 78415, 78412, 78413, 78418, 78410, 78411, 78380, 78374, 78404, 78416 and 12 other zip code(s).

Robstown, TX Electricity Overview

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Robstown has an average residential electricity rate of 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 8.67% below Texas' average price of 14.32 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in at as the 251st worst ranked city out of 1871 cities in the state, Robstown emits 59,664,579.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 950th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Robstown, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Robstown

Robstown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.106/kWh$260.25/mo.$113.90/mo.
736th13.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Robstown
1390th$151.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Robstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Robstown, 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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Bishop, TX Electricity Overview

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Bishop has an average residential electricity rate of 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 8.70% below Texas' average price of 14.32 cents. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in at as the 539th worst ranked city out of 1871 cities in the state, Bishop emits 18,321,604.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 950th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Bishop, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bishop

Bishop 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$151.20/mo.$108.36/mo.
589th13.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bishop
1034th$151.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bishop Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bishop, 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 Nueces County, Texas

Power Plants in Nueces County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Corpus Christi Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 2,544,305751,850,808.38295.5
Corpus Christi TX Natural Gas 1,467,972657,965,383.18448.21
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 989,544403,851,651.56408.12
Chapman Ranch Wind IChapman Ranch Wind LLC (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Wind 658,225
Patriot Wind FarmAvangrid (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Wind 612,462
Ticona Polymers IncTicona Polymers Inc (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 258,837156,200,097.34603.47
Corpus RefineryFlint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 251,46159,841,280.24237.97
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi WestValero Refining Co (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Petroleum Coke 110,22383,590,994.13758.38
Corpus ChristiEquistar Chemicals LP (100.00%)
Nueces County TX Natural Gas 68,76668,381,870.9994.41
HEBCCBakeryTexas Microgrid, LLC (100.00%)
Corpus Christi TX Natural Gas 904698,481.84772.66
HEB00069Texas Microgrid, LLC (100.00%)
Corpus Christi TX Natural Gas 395297,082.94752.11
HEB00057Texas Microgrid, LLC (100.00%)
Corpus Christi TX Natural Gas 300225,133.58750.45

Nueces County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Nueces County is home to 12 electricity generation plants, which is the 11th highest number of power plants within a county in Texas. Electricity consumption in the county has byproducts of 1,799,377,936.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 20th largest amount of any county in Texas. The county averages 5,116.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 156th worst county in Texas in this category. For electricity production purposes, Nueces County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 80.45% of generation in the county. Combined with Wind (18.25%) and Petroleum Coke (0.67%), these three fuel sources make up 99.37% electricity generation in the county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
80.45%
WIND
Wind
Wind
18.25%
PETROLEUM COKE
Petroleum Coke
0.67%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.63%
WASTE HEAT
Waste Heat
0.00%

Providers In Each City in Nueces County:

  • Agua Dulce, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Bishop, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Corpus Christi, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Driscoll, Texas:
    • Nueces Electric Cooperative: 1.70%
    • AEP Texas: 98.30%
  • Petronilla, Texas:
    • Nueces Electric Cooperative: 69.57%
    • AEP Texas: 30.43%
  • Port Aransas, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Robstown, Texas:
    • Robstown Utilities: 47.94%
    • AEP Texas: 7.63%
    • Nueces Electric Cooperative: 44.42%

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

FAQ

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

By total customer count, TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in Nueces County, Texas.

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

Nueces County, Texas is home to 12 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

Nueces County, Texas is home to 42 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Nueces County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1TXU Energy10,152
2Reliant Energy9,765
3Nueces Electric Cooperative3,164
4Ambit Energy2,334
5Discount Power2,194
6Green Mountain Energy2,117
7Direct Energy1,844
8Constellation Energy1,444
9Stream Energy1,265
104 Change Energy1,071

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