Orange County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Orange County, Texas Electricity Overview
Orange County residents are responsible for 8,997.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 15th worst polluting county out of 254 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.
Over 3.20% of Orange County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Orange County at 750th in the US for renewable electricity generation.
As the 197th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Orange County produces 6,565,982 megawatt hours of electricity.
Orange County ranks 95th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas production, with 6,350,137.21 megawatt hours generated using the source.
Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in Orange County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Orange County had a 10.20% rise over the last year in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,376,801 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.21 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,565,982 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
209,952 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,356,030 MWh
Production per Capita
77.31 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
764,232,799 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,997.96 kg
Orange, TX Electricity Overview
Orange's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.87% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 17.63% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Entergy Texas sells an estimated 88,089.25 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other electricity provider. There is 15.07% more electricity used in Orange than is produced, meaning the city must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties.
Orange citizens average 7,896.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 152,632,559.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Power facilities in the city most often use Black Liquour, which accounts for 55.54% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Natural Gas and Wood/Wood Waste Solids make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 22.90% (62,348.22 megawatt hours) and 20.77% (56,551.87 megawatt hours), respectively. Orange has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orange
Orange residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orange, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.28 | 169.79 | 6,819,217.31 | 905,297,470 | |
Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.72 | 154.67 | 282,990 | 38,824,000 |
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Vidor, TX Electricity Overview
Vidor's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.03% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 17.77% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 47,973.73 megawatt hours each year, Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Vidor average is 21.87% higher at $167.22 per month.
Emissions in Vidor average 5,701.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 818th worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 56,700,549.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 260th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vidor
Vidor residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vidor, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.28 | 169.79 | 6,819,217.31 | 905,297,470 |
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Bridge City, TX Electricity Overview
Bridge City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.03% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 17.77% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 28,255.46 megawatt hours each year, Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Bridge City average is 21.87% higher at $167.22 per month.
Emissions in Bridge City average 5,701.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 106th worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 53,627,178.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 267th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridge City
Bridge City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bridge City, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.28 | 169.79 | 6,819,217.31 | 905,297,470 |
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Electricity Production in Orange County, Texas
Power Plants in Orange County, Texas
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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SabineEntergy Texas (100.00%) | Port Arthur | TX | Natural Gas | 3,802,710 | 2,709,931,703.06 | 712.63 | ||
Sabine River OperationsDow Inc (100.00%) | Orange County | TX | Natural Gas | 2,325,461 | 674,242,174.9 | 289.94 | ||
International Paper - OrangeInternational Paper (100.00%) | Orange | TX | Black Liquour | 272,300 | 138,200,926.75 | 507.53 |
Orange County, Texas Details
Orange County citizens average 8,997.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 764,232,799.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Orange County, with 96.71% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Black Liquour at 2.30% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 0.86%. Orange County has 3 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 840th highest number of power plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Orange County:
- Bridge City, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Orange, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 96.06%
- Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative: 3.94%
- Pine Forest, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Pinehurst, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Rose City, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- Vidor, Texas:
- Entergy Texas: 100.00%
- West Orange, 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 in Orange County, Texas?
There are 3 power plants located in Orange County, Texas
How many electric companies offer service in Orange County, Texas?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Orange County, Texas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Orange County, Texas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Entergy Texas is the largest electricity provider in Orange County, Texas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Orange County, Texas?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Entergy Texas | 26,616 |
2 | Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative | 280 |