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Orange County, Texas Electricity Overview

Orange County residents are responsible for 8,910.39 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 3.37% of Orange County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Orange County at 756th in the US for renewable electricity generation.

As the 208th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Orange County produces 6,224,568.01 megawatt hours of electricity.

Orange County ranks 108th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas production, with 6,009,053.84 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

    1,386,278 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,224,568 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    209,952 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,014,616 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    73.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    756,794,838 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,910.39 kg

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Orange Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.16¢ per kWh

  • 1.38% lower than last month
  • 9.21% lower than January last year
  • 8.38% higher than the Texas average
  • 15.7% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
  • 10,335th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,302 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,047 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.11¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% lower than last month
  • 3.61% lower than January last year
  • 1.05% higher than the Texas average
  • 22.78% lower than the US average
  • 211th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 7,031st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,606 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$174.73 per month

  • 37.08% higher than last month
  • 4.05% lower than January last year
  • 28.95% higher than the Texas average
  • 15.74% higher than the US average
  • 357th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,005th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,298 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,280 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$166.5 per month

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 4.46% lower than January last year
  • 16.69% higher than the Texas average
  • 25.51% higher than the US average
  • 336th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 23,123rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,476 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,132 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.78¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% lower than last month
  • 18.18% lower than January last year
  • 2.57% lower than the Texas average
  • 26.69% lower than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 115 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since January last year
  • 6,264th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 662 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,445 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.51¢ per kWh

  • 1.87% lower than last month
  • 10.58% lower than January last year
  • 2.41% lower than the Texas average
  • 32.84% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since January last year
  • 3,692nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,752 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$709.54 per month

  • 10.69% higher than last month
  • 17.62% lower than January last year
  • 26.99% higher than the Texas average
  • 56.46% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 18,577th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 723 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,356 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$724.84 per month

  • 1.71% lower than last month
  • 11.44% lower than January last year
  • 15.03% higher than the Texas average
  • 55.71% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,413th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 792 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,036 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.06% lower than last month
  • 29.96% lower than January last year
  • 17.63% lower than the Texas average
  • 40.55% lower than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since January last year
  • 4,446th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 491 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,455 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.85¢ per kWh

  • 3.44% lower than last month
  • 17.17% lower than January last year
  • 29.93% lower than the Texas average
  • 42.77% lower than the US average
  • 119th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 179 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since January last year
  • 1,773rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,731 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$7,223.39 per month

  • 1.74% higher than last month
  • 29.85% lower than January last year
  • 91.53% lower than the Texas average
  • 78.57% lower than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 544 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 232 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$7,428.21 per month

  • 3.33% lower than last month
  • 16.08% lower than January last year
  • 92.3% lower than the Texas average
  • 78.29% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,338th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 154 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,311 since January last year

Orange, TX Electricity Overview

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Orange's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.63% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.25% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Entergy Texas sells an estimated 87,970.58 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other electricity provider. There is 15.86% more electricity used in Orange than is produced, meaning the city must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties.

Orange citizens average 7,937.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 153,420,894.38 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.094/kWh$248.76/mo.$90.08/mo.
772nd13.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orange
1791st$166.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orange Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orange, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy TexasBUNDLED13.06166.636,832,352892,397,485
Jasper-Newton Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.72154.67282,99038,824,000

Vidor, TX Electricity Overview

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Vidor's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.81% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.41% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 47,909.1 megawatt hours each year, Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Vidor average is 20.73% higher at $166.63 per month.

Emissions in Vidor average 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 950th 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 57,202,523.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 259th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.094/kWh$248.76/mo.$90.08/mo.
326th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vidor
1793rd$166.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vidor Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vidor, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy TexasBUNDLED13.06166.636,832,352892,397,485

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Bridge City, TX Electricity Overview

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Bridge City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.81% lower than Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.41% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 28,217.4 megawatt hours each year, Entergy Texas is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Bridge City average is 20.73% higher at $166.63 per month.

Emissions in Bridge City average 5,752.47 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 54,101,944.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 266th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.094/kWh$248.76/mo.$90.08/mo.
326th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bridge City
1793rd$166.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bridge City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bridge City, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy TexasBUNDLED13.06166.636,832,352892,397,485

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Electricity Production in Orange County, Texas

Power Plants in Orange County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Port Arthur TX Natural Gas 3,642,8762,590,592,360.67711.14
Sabine River OperationsDow Inc (100.00%)
Orange County TX Natural Gas 2,309,392669,314,068.22289.82
International Paper - OrangeInternational Paper (100.00%)
Orange TX Black Liquour 272,300138,200,926.75507.53

Orange County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Orange County citizens average 8,910.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 756,794,837.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Orange County, with 96.54% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Black Liquour at 2.43% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 0.91%. Orange County has 3 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 846th highest number of power plants in a county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
96.54%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
2.43%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
0.91%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.09%
TIRE-DERIVED FUELS
Tire-derived Fuels
0.03%
OTHER
Other
0.00%

Orange County, Texas Net Metering

Orange County has 2 out of 2 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Texas have heavily restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Orange County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 4.91% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Orange County a rank of 234th best in Texas out of 254.

Power Companies in Orange County, Texas

Providers In Each City in Orange County:

  • Bridge City, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 100.00%
  • Orange, Texas:
    • Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative: 3.94%
    • Entergy Texas: 96.06%
  • 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Texas26,728
2Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative280

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Published: 2024-04-23