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Potter County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Potter County, Texas Electricity Overview

Potter County had a 5.37% increase in CO2 emissions per capita within the past year.

Potter County generates 34.65 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 284th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.

28.2 megawatt hours of electricity per person are generated using coal in Potter County. This is 103rd most out of 3230 counties in the US.

Potter County is home to 115,645 people and its power generation facilities generate 4,007,358.99 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 34.65 megawatt hours per capita.

Residents of Potter County use enough electricity to release 16,014.35 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 93rd highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the United States.

Roughly 100.00% of Potter County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 278th highest county in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,887,537 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,007,359 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,007,359 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    34.65 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,851,979,696 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,014.35 kg

Recent Energy News in Amarillo

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Amarillo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 4.44% lower than last month
  • 14.4% lower than January last year
  • 4.03% lower than the Texas average
  • 25.35% lower than the US average
  • 216th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since January last year
  • 5,686th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 383 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,350 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.47¢ per kWh

  • 1.12% lower than last month
  • 6.32% higher than January last year
  • 11.58% higher than the Texas average
  • 14.73% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since January last year
  • 11,103rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 694 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 359 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$138.52 per month

  • 11.5% higher than last month
  • 6.34% lower than January last year
  • 2.23% higher than the Texas average
  • 8.24% lower than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,777 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$139.67 per month

  • 0.56% lower than last month
  • 2.3% higher than January last year
  • 2.11% lower than the Texas average
  • 5.28% higher than the US average
  • 240th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since January last year
  • 16,603rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 804 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,096 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.28¢ per kWh

  • 5.47% higher than last month
  • 15.85% lower than January last year
  • 7.53% lower than the Texas average
  • 30.43% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since January last year
  • 4,743rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,374 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,457 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.17¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% lower than last month
  • 5.34% higher than January last year
  • 4.37% higher than the Texas average
  • 28.17% lower than the US average
  • 336th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 235 since January last year
  • 5,008th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 874 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$365.82 per month

  • 18.58% lower than last month
  • 23.52% lower than January last year
  • 34.53% lower than the Texas average
  • 77.55% lower than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 4,312th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,552 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,853 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$504.32 per month

  • 1.83% lower than last month
  • 4.39% higher than January last year
  • 19.96% lower than the Texas average
  • 69.19% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since January last year
  • 10,841st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 601 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 552 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.01¢ per kWh

  • 2.02% lower than last month
  • 19.43% lower than January last year
  • 29.3% lower than the Texas average
  • 48.97% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
  • 2,661st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 955 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,166 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.94¢ per kWh

  • 1.67% lower than last month
  • 6.73% higher than January last year
  • 28.81% lower than the Texas average
  • 41.86% lower than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 119 since January last year
  • 1,881st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 173 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,283 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$231,398.96 per month

  • 1.51% higher than last month
  • 19.27% lower than January last year
  • 171.28% higher than the Texas average
  • 586.39% higher than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 358 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 25,993rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$265,130.68 per month

  • 1.71% lower than last month
  • 6.16% higher than January last year
  • 174.67% higher than the Texas average
  • 674.97% higher than the US average
  • 358th 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
  • 26,058th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 96 since January last year

Amarillo, TX Electricity Overview

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Amarillo has an average residential electricity rate of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.35% more than the average state rate of 14.32 cents and 9.32% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Amarillo averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 950th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,170,494,566.27 kilograms, which is the 16th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amarillo

Amarillo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1774th14.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Amarillo
191st$139.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amarillo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amarillo, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.52139.662,548,692.16369,984,247

Zips with electric coverage in Amarillo, Texas include: 79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79119, 79110, 79124, 79103, 79108, 79102, 79104 and 3 other zip code(s).

Bushland CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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Bushland CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.35% more than the average state rate of 14.32 cents and 9.32% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bushland CDP averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 950th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 14,847,115.28 kilograms, which is the 624th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bushland CDP

Bushland CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1774th14.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bushland CDP
191st$139.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bushland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bushland CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.52139.662,548,692.16369,984,247

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Bishop Hills, TX Electricity Overview

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Bishop Hills has an average residential electricity rate of 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.35% more than the average state rate of 14.32 cents and 9.32% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 8 residential customers, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. Bishop Hills is the 1510th largest city in Texas, with a population of 247.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bishop Hills averages 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 147th highest in the state out of 1871 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,420,859.15 kilograms, which is the 1482nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Texas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bishop Hills

Bishop Hills residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.089/kWh$229.50/mo.$60.87/mo.
1774th14.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bishop Hills
191st$139.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bishop Hills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bishop Hills, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED14.52139.662,548,692.16369,984,247

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Electricity Production in Potter County, Texas

Power Plants in Potter County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Potter County TX Coal 3,294,060.993,484,023,141.671,057.6712/2040
Potter County TX Natural Gas 713,298447,844,652.64627.85

Potter County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Potter County averages 16,014.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 9th worst in the state out of 254 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 1,851,979,696.47 kilograms, the county ranks 18th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 2 power producing plants, which is 93rd highest in the state. When it comes to electricity generation, Potter County's top fuel type is Coal, accounting for 3,261,685.41 megawatt hours, or 81.39% of production in the county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
81.39%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
18.61%

Potter County, Texas Net Metering

The state of Texas has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Potter County averages out to about 2.67% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Potter County is ranked as the 286th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Potter County, Texas

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Potter County, Texas?

Potter County, Texas has 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Potter County, Texas?

By total revenue, Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity company in Potter County, Texas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Potter County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Public Service Company22,486

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29