Orange County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Orange County, Texas Electricity Overview
During the course of the last year, Orange County had a 10.96% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.
Orange County generates 317.94% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.
Orange County is the 28th highest generator of electricity of all 254 counties in Texas, producing 5,768,258.01 megawatt hours.
Orange County has a population of 84,934 citizens.
Orange County is 20th out of 254 counties in Texas for total natural gas production, with 5,763,447.8 megawatt hours produced using the fuel.
Orange County residents experience outages that are on average 416.65 minutes per incident, with about 3.03 outages each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,380,155 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,768,258 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,768,258 MWh
Production per Capita
67.91 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
730,811,056 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,604.46 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Orange
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Orange Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.51¢ per kWh
- 0.52% higher than last month
- 14.23% higher than April last year
- 3.39% lower than the Texas average
- 14.18% lower than the US average
- 1,776th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,562 since April last year
- 14,199th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 310 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,333 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.38¢ per kWh
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 3.03% lower than April last year
- 6.95% lower than the Texas average
- 17.03% lower than the US average
- 245th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,439 since April last year
- 9,078th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 512 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,940 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$116.58 per month
- 1.54% lower than last month
- 7.77% higher than April last year
- 0.76% lower than the Texas average
- 3.4% higher than the US average
- 1,778th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
- 20,485th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,942 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,053 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$166.33 per month
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 3% lower than April last year
- 2.84% higher than the Texas average
- 22.23% higher than the US average
- 1,785th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 27,753rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 475 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 670 since April last year
Orange, TX Electricity Overview
Orange's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.95% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.37 cents and 17.03% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Texas. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $166.33 per month, while the state average is $163.84. Consumers in Orange pay a 1.52% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Orange average 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 147th worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 109,562,478.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 154th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orange
Orange residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orange, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 166.6 | 6,807,986.12 | 898,605,977 | |
| Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 156.54 | 274,336.75 | 39,343,055.77 |
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Vidor, TX Electricity Overview
Vidor's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.25% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.37 cents and 17.30% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Texas. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $166.73 per month, while the state average is $163.84. Consumers in Vidor pay a 1.76% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Vidor average 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 147th worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 56,365,527.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 258th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vidor
Vidor residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vidor, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 166.6 | 6,807,986.12 | 898,605,977 |
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Bridge City, TX Electricity Overview
Bridge City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.25% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.37 cents and 17.30% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Texas. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $166.73 per month, while the state average is $163.84. Consumers in Bridge City pay a 1.76% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Bridge City average 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 1173rd worst polluting city out of 1871 cities in Texas based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 53,310,316.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 265th largest emissions amount in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridge City
Bridge City residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bridge City, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 166.6 | 6,807,986.12 | 898,605,977 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SabineEntergy Texas (100.00%) | Port Arthur | TX | Natural Gas | 3,391,378 | 2,365,253,862.95 | 697.43 | ||
Sabine River OperationsDow Inc (100.00%) | Orange County | TX | Natural Gas | 2,376,880 | 689,117,280.6 | 289.93 |
Orange County, Texas Details
Orange County citizens average 8,604.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 730,811,056.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Orange County, with 99.92% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Other Gas at 0.08% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.00%. Orange County has 2 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 1033rd 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Texas | 26,910 |
| 2 | Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative | 280 |
