Polk County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Texas Electricity Overview
Polk County is the 69th most populous county in Texas.
Averaging production of 2.03 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Polk County ranks 1284th out of 3230 counties in the country in production per capita.
Polk County experienced a 8.90% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding 12 months.
Polk County's average residential electricity rate is 14.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.88% less than the nationwide average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Sam Houston Electric is the largest electricity company in Polk County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Renewable electricity fuel types account for 100.00%, or 100,213 megawatt hours, of Polk County's total energy generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
802,282 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
100,213 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
100,213 MWh
Production per Capita
2.03 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
244,898,397 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,960.27 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in West Livingston CDP
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West Livingston CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.32¢ per kWh
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 5.86% higher than April last year
- 8.64% higher than the Texas average
- 3.49% lower than the US average
- 1,843rd in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 19,278th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 847 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 989 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.7¢ per kWh
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 2.3% higher than April last year
- 9.24% higher than the Texas average
- 2.6% lower than the US average
- 1,843rd in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 18,906th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 158 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 148 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$130.98 per month
- 2.94% higher than last month
- 5.84% higher than April last year
- 11.49% higher than the Texas average
- 16.18% higher than the US average
- 1,855th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 26,199th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,706 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,672 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$182.75 per month
- 0.33% higher than last month
- 1.64% higher than April last year
- 12.98% higher than the Texas average
- 34.3% higher than the US average
- 1,854th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 30,825th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 122 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 642 since April last year
West Livingston CDP, TX Electricity Overview
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West Livingston CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 2.60% below the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $182.75. This is 32.40% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in West Livingston CDP accounts for 41,350,213.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 314th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 147th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in West Livingston CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Livingston CDP
West Livingston CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Livingston CDP, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 15.62 | 182.67 | 1,126,221.22 | 175,879,389.48 |
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Livingston, TX Electricity Overview
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Livingston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 3.96% below the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Livingston Electric Company has an estimated 3,416 total residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city.
The consumption of electricity in Livingston accounts for 31,725,448.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 369th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 147th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Livingston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Livingston
Livingston residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Livingston, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Livingston Electric Company | BUNDLED | 15.16 | 139.45 | 26,971.68 | 4,089,760.93 | |
Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 15.62 | 182.67 | 1,126,221.22 | 175,879,389.48 |
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Onalaska, TX Electricity Overview
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Onalaska's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 2.60% below the average nationwide rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $182.75. This is 32.40% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Onalaska accounts for 16,891,519.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 566th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Averaging 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 1173rd worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Onalaska, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Onalaska
Onalaska residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Onalaska, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 15.62 | 182.67 | 1,126,221.22 | 175,879,389.48 |
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Electricity Production in Polk County, Texas
Power Plants in Polk 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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RC Thomas Hydroelectric ProjectEast Texas Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Polk County | TX | Conventional Hydroelectric | 100,213 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Polk County, Texas?
Polk County, Texas has one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Polk County, Texas?
The largest electricity supplier in Polk County, Texas by total customer count is Sam Houston Electric.
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Texas?
Polk County, Texas has 45 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Texas?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Houston Electric | 20,395 |
2 | Entergy Texas | 4,983 |
3 | Livingston Electric Company | 3,704 |
4 | TXU Energy | 1,992 |
5 | Reliant Energy | 1,896 |
6 | Ambit Energy | 453 |
7 | Discount Power | 425 |
8 | Green Mountain Energy | 411 |
9 | Direct Energy | 358 |
10 | Constellation Energy | 279 |