Polk County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Polk County, TX is $149.62
- The average electricity rate in Polk County, TX is 12.81¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Polk County, TX
The average residential electric bill in Polk County, TX is $149.62 per month. Polk County, TX is the 47th most expensive county in Texas for electricity.
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Polk County, Texas Electricity Overview
Polk County has seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of 291.52% year over year.
Polk County averages 7.68 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 440th highest in the nation.
Polk County is home to 49,372 people and its power plants produce 379,176 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 7.68 megawatt hours per capita.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Polk County is Sam Houston Electric.
Polk County produces 32.64% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 123,773 megawatt hours a year.
Polk County is the 176th highest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours produced in the United States out of 3221 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
829,441 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
379,176 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
379,176 MWh
Production per Capita
7.68 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
151,205,366 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,062.57 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in West Livingston CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
West Livingston CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.24¢ per kWh
- 0.34% lower than last month
- 4.84% higher than November last year
- 15.13% lower than the Texas average
- 22.26% lower than the US average
- 263rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 6,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 363 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 844 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.52¢ per kWh
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 0% higher than November last year
- 15.49% lower than the Texas average
- 24.06% lower than the US average
- 244th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 5,494th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 95 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,522 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$113.22 per month
- 23.27% lower than last month
- 6.32% higher than November last year
- 14.25% lower than the Texas average
- 4.24% lower than the US average
- 402nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since November last year
- 13,608th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12,143 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,803 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.28 per month
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 4.28% lower than November last year
- 13.57% lower than the Texas average
- 0.68% lower than the US average
- 433rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
- 16,484th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 72 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,058 since November last year
West Livingston CDP, TX Electricity Overview
West Livingston CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 25.16% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $141.28. This is 4.00% below the nationwide average bill of $147.16. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sam Houston Electric.
The consumption of electricity in West Livingston CDP accounts for 41,155,623.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 310th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 789th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in West Livingston CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Livingston CDP
West Livingston CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Livingston CDP, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 148.33 | 1,209,469.28 | 153,711,085.11 |
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Livingston, TX Electricity Overview
Livingston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 13.23% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Livingston Electric Company has an estimated 3,352 total residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.83 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 117.44 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage.
The consumption of electricity in Livingston accounts for 31,576,151.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 364th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 46th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Livingston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Livingston
Livingston residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Livingston, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Electric Company | BUNDLED | 15.38 | 163.82 | 30,958.4 | 4,762,293.66 | |
| Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 148.33 | 1,209,469.28 | 153,711,085.11 |
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Onalaska, TX Electricity Overview
Onalaska's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 25.16% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $141.28. This is 4.00% below the nationwide average bill of $147.16. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sam Houston Electric.
The consumption of electricity in Onalaska accounts for 16,812,029.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 556th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 789th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Onalaska, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Onalaska
Onalaska residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Onalaska, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 148.33 | 1,209,469.28 | 153,711,085.11 |
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Polk County, Texas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Polk County, Texas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Umbriel SolarUmbriel Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | TX | Solar | 255,403 | 71 | 1 | 1 | ||||
RC Thomas Hydroelectric ProjectEast Texas Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Polk County | TX | Conventional Hydroelectric | 123,773 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Polk County, Texas Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Polk County results in 151,205,365.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1425th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 172nd worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 355th highest power plants of any county in the US, with 2 total plants. Polk County has roughly 67.36% of its electricity produced from Solar.
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:
- Livingston Electric Company: 92.44%
- Sam Houston Electric: 7.56%
- 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 51 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 | 27,444 |
| 2 | Entergy Texas | 5,605 |
| 3 | Livingston Electric Company | 3,394 |
