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
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 $141.91. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in West Livingston CDP accounts for 40,086,672.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 312th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,495.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 87th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in West Livingston CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Livingston CDP
West Livingston CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Livingston CDP, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 12.37 | 141.99 | 1,154,626.97 | 142,804,444.63 |
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Livingston, TX Electricity Overview
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 $141.91. Livingston Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Livingston accounts for 30,756,011.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 369th largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,495.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 87th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Livingston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Livingston
Livingston residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Livingston, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Livingston Electric Company | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 156.82 | 29,554.62 | 4,424,382.93 | |
Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 12.37 | 141.99 | 1,154,626.97 | 142,804,444.63 |
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Onalaska, TX Electricity Overview
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 $141.91. Sam Houston Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Onalaska accounts for 16,375,364.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 563rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 1870 cities. Averaging 5,495.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 706th worst in Texas for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Onalaska, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Onalaska
Onalaska residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Onalaska, Texas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Houston Electric | BUNDLED | 12.37 | 141.99 | 1,154,626.97 | 142,804,444.63 |
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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) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Umbriel SolarUmbriel Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | TX | Solar | 129,586 | 81 | 1 | 1 | ||||
RC Thomas Hydroelectric ProjectEast Texas Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Polk County | TX | Conventional Hydroelectric | 113,552 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Houston Electric | 26,714 |
2 | Entergy Texas | 5,521 |
3 | Livingston Electric Company | 3,337 |
4 | TXU Energy | 2,029 |
5 | Reliant Energy | 1,865 |
6 | Discount Power | 445 |
7 | Ambit Energy | 442 |
8 | Green Mountain Energy | 384 |
9 | Direct Energy | 340 |
10 | Constellation Energy | 248 |