Polk County, TX: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Polk County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Polk County, TX is $163.37
  • The average electricity rate in Polk County, TX is 15.18¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Polk County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Polk County, TX is $163.37 per month. Polk County, TX is the 75th most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Polk County, Texas Electricity Overview

Solar power production in Polk County has grown from 0 megawatt hours to 129,586 megawatt hours per year over the course of the previous year.

Polk County generates 129,586 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 50th in the state out of 254 counties for total megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Over 100.00% of Polk County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel sources, putting Polk County at 724th in the country for total sustainable electricity generation.

Polk County has the 148th highest electricity production in the state out of 254 counties, generating 243,138 megawatt hours.

With 129,586 megawatt generated from solar power and 49,372 citizens in Polk County, the county averages 2.62 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 263rd out of 3221 counties in the United States.

The largest supplier in Polk County by customer count is Sam Houston Electric.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    797,232 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    243,138 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    243,138 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    188,561,978 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,819.21 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 May, 2024

16.2¢ per kWh

  • 1.3% lower than last month
  • 1.81% higher than May last year
  • 9.91% higher than the Texas average
  • 1.71% lower than the US average
  • 1,842nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
  • 18,426th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,132 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,185 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 1.31% higher than May last year
  • 10.35% higher than the Texas average
  • 1.62% lower than the US average
  • 1,842nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
  • 19,201st in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 315 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$170.38 per month

  • 27.89% higher than last month
  • 10.39% higher than May last year
  • 13.7% higher than the Texas average
  • 37.16% higher than the US average
  • 1,854th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
  • 30,316th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,662 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 715 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$185.84 per month

  • 0.72% higher than last month
  • 2.61% higher than May last year
  • 14.19% higher than the Texas average
  • 35.92% higher than the US average
  • 1,853rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
  • 30,632nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 570 since May last year

West Livingston CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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West Livingston CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 2.88% below the average nationwide rate of 16.35 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $185.84. This is 30.95% above the nationwide average bill of $141.91. 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 40,086,672.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 312th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,495.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 87th 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 November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.098/kWh$259.80/mo.$84.22/mo.
1842nd15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Livingston CDP
1853rd$185.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Livingston CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Livingston CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sam Houston ElectricBUNDLED12.37141.991,154,626.97142,804,444.63

Livingston, TX Electricity Overview

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Livingston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 4.23% below the average nationwide rate of 16.35 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $164.74. This is 16.09% above the nationwide average bill of $141.91. Livingston Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Livingston accounts for 30,756,011.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 369th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,495.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 87th 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 November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.100/kWh$243.96/mo.$74.73/mo.
1832nd15.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Livingston
1773rd$164.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Livingston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Livingston, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Livingston Electric CompanyBUNDLED14.97156.8229,554.624,424,382.93
Sam Houston ElectricBUNDLED12.37141.991,154,626.97142,804,444.63

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Onalaska, TX Electricity Overview

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Onalaska's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 2.88% below the average nationwide rate of 16.35 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $185.84. This is 30.95% above the nationwide average bill of $141.91. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Onalaska accounts for 16,375,364.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 563rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,495.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 706th 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 November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.098/kWh$259.80/mo.$84.22/mo.
1842nd15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Onalaska
1853rd$185.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Onalaska Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Onalaska, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sam Houston ElectricBUNDLED12.37141.991,154,626.97142,804,444.63

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Electricity Production in Polk County, Texas

Power Plants in Polk County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Umbriel SolarUmbriel Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Polk County TX Solar 129,5868111
RC Thomas Hydroelectric ProjectEast Texas Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Polk County TX Conventional Hydroelectric 113,552211

Polk County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Polk County results in 188,561,977.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1211th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 164th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 1153rd highest power plants of any county in the US, with 2 total plants. Polk County has roughly 53.30% of its electricity produced from Solar.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
53.30%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
46.70%

Polk County, Texas Net Metering

Approximately 2.56% of the electric companies in Polk County offer net metering to their consumers. Consumers in Texas have restricted net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 14 electricity providers in Polk County that report energy loss. Together, these 14 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 5.28% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Texas average is 1.20%, resulting in a rank of 2072nd best in the US and a state rank of 49th best out of 3221 and 254 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Corrigan, Texas:
    • Entergy Texas: 59.40%
    • Sam Houston Electric: 40.60%
  • Goodrich, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 100.00%
  • Livingston, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 7.56%
    • Livingston Electric Company: 92.44%
  • Onalaska, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 100.00%
  • Seven Oaks, Texas:
    • Sam Houston Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Polk County, Texas has 2 electricity plants 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 39 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Texas?

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-10-29